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ASME ASM 2026: Beyond Boundaries

Organised by the Association for the Study of Medical Education
Dates30 Jun – 2 Jul 2026
VenueThe Eastside Rooms
CityBirmingham, United Kingdom
CPD Points15 CPD
ASME ASM 2026 is the Association for the Study of Medical Education annual scholarship meeting, running for three days in Birmingham with keynote lectures, symposia, workshops, oral presentations, doctoral research presentations and e-poster sessions.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 19 Jun 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
Medical and health professions education researchers, educators, learners and healthcare professionals.
Networking
The meeting describes itself as a friendly conference and emphasises sharing ideas, building connections and professional growth across a three-day in-person event.
Research Value
Abstract routes include oral research or innovation, doctoral research, What's Your Point, e-poster and symposium submissions, all peer-reviewed for an annual scholarship meeting.
Trainee Relevance
Useful for trainees or educators building scholarship in health professions education, especially those presenting oral, doctoral or e-poster work.
Why This Conference Matters
Audience
Medical and health professions education researchers, educators, learners and healthcare professionals.
Networking
The meeting describes itself as a friendly conference and emphasises sharing ideas, building connections and professional growth across a three-day in-person event.
Research Value
Abstract routes include oral research or innovation, doctoral research, What's Your Point, e-poster and symposium submissions, all peer-reviewed for an annual scholarship meeting.
Trainee Relevance
Useful for trainees or educators building scholarship in health professions education, especially those presenting oral, doctoral or e-poster work.
Programme Highlights
13:15-14:45
Symposia / workshop
Symposia and workshop sessionsworkshop
Multiple contributors
15:15-16:45
Symposia / workshop
Symposia and workshop sessionsworkshop
Multiple contributors
Keynote Speakers
Keynote
PG
Prof Gerry Gormley
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Keynote speaker; talk title not visible
Keynote
PM
Prof Michelle D Lazarus
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Keynote speaker; talk title not visible
Keynote
SB
Steve Boam
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Keynote speaker; talk title not visible
Keynote
DA
Dr Aaron Drovandi
Chair's Award Winner 2025
Chair's Award speaker; talk title not visible
Keynote
ER
Emily Roisin Reid
Chair's Award Winner 2026
Chair's Award speaker; talk title not visible
Keynote
DL
Dr Lisa M. Meeks
ASME Gold Medal Winner
Gold Medal speaker; talk title not visible
Abstract Submission Guide
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 5 January 2026
Oral presentation - research or innovation
Doctoral research presentation
What's Your Point presentation
e-Poster presentation
Symposia

MedicMess Tips

  • Registration is sold out and on-the-day registrations are not accepted.
  • Abstract submissions closed at 17:00 GMT on Monday 5 January 2026.
  • ASM2026 is in-person only; accepted abstracts must be presented in person.
  • Early-bird registration ended at 23:59 on 31 May 2026.
  • Approved for 15 category 1 external CPD credits by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK.
Cost & Registration
CategoryPrice
Early bird registration£695
Standard registration£745
Trainee / IMT£400
Medical student£290
Key Deadlines
5 Jan 2026
Abstract submission deadline
30 Jun 2026
Conference begins
Practical Information
By TrainBirmingham city-centre venue; detailed public travel instructions were not visible on the inspected pages.
AccessibilityASME points delegates to accessibility bursaries and member-rate options; the public page states registration is sold out.
Venue DetailsThe Eastside Rooms, Birmingham, B7 4BL.
Conference Snapshot
SpecialtyHealth Professions Education
Organising societyAssociation for the Study of Medical Education
CPD accreditation15 CPD points
Conference formatIn-person only
LocationThe Eastside Rooms, Birmingham
The Complete Guide to the ASME ASM 2026: Beyond Boundaries

ASME ASM 2026 runs from 30 June to 2 July 2026 at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham under the theme Beyond Boundaries: Innovation, Inclusion and Impact in Health Professions Education. The meeting is aimed at educators, learners, healthcare professionals and researchers working in medical and health professions education. The official ASME page lists keynote speakers including Prof Gerry Gormley, Prof Michelle D Lazarus, Steve Boam, Dr Aaron Drovandi, Emily Roisin Reid and Dr Lisa M. Meeks. The programme includes keynote lectures, symposia, interactive workshops, doctoral research, oral and e-poster presentations, with sessions across all three days. Abstract submissions closed at 17:00 GMT on Monday 5 January 2026 and accepted abstracts must be presented in person, with no virtual presentation route. Submission formats include oral research or innovation presentations, doctoral research presentations, What's Your Point presentations, e-posters and symposia. The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom approved the Annual Scholarship Meeting for 15 category 1 external CPD credits. Registration is now sold out, but published final rates list three-day non-member registration at 745 GBP, early-career member registration at 400 GBP and student member registration at 290 GBP; early-bird non-member pricing was 695 GBP until 31 May 2026.