51Æ·²è our Research and Scholarship Forums
UNE’s College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (COM) research and scholarship forums are intended to share and celebrate the research conducted by our 51Æ·²èCOM students. Preparing and presenting a poster is a skill and the 51Æ·²èCOM Research and Scholarship Committee embraces its mission for advancing research within 51Æ·²èCOM by supporting our students as they conduct and present their research. Medical students have several opportunities to present their research projects.
Schedule
Mid-to-Late Fall
Annual Fall 51Æ·²èCOM Student Research and Scholarship Forum, September
Open to all 51Æ·²èCOM students, OMS I, II, III, IV. Other students (undergraduates, graduate students, or professional students) working with 51Æ·²èCOM faculty are eligible to present their poster but are not eligible for awards. Call for abstracts in early August.
February
Midwinter Maine Osteopathic Association (MOA) Symposium
The MOA, in conjunction with 51Æ·²èCOM, hosts a Research Forum at its Midwinter Symposium opened to all of our medical students and residents. Call for abstracts in November.
May
Northeast Osteopathic Medical Education Network (NEOMEN)
Open to 51Æ·²èCOM students and any medical student at NEOMEN residency sites along with interns, residents, and residency faculty in NEOMEN AOA-accredited residencies. Call for abstracts in December
Awards are given to first authors who present their posters and receive the highest scores in specific award categories in each of the research forums above.
51Æ·²èCOM Spring Research Bulletin
51Æ·²èCOM is pleased to present the inaugural Spring Research Bulletin, featuring abstracts submitted by 51Æ·²èCOM students across a diverse range of research and scholarly activities. This bulletin highlights student inquiry, innovation, and a sustained commitment to advancing medical knowledge.
Many of the featured students also participated in 51Æ·²èCOM’s well-attended Spring Lightning Talk event, a concise presentation format that challenges presenters to communicate their work clearly and effectively within a limited timeframe. This format promotes precision in scientific communication and fosters meaningful engagement — both essential to the advancement of medicine and medical research.
We invite you to review the Spring Research Bulletin (PDF) and join us in recognizing the accomplishments of our student researchers and their faculty mentors.