Medical Humanities Conference 2026
Date & Format
The 2026 Medical Humanities Conference is tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 2. The theme of this year’s meeting is Technology in Medicine, which will comprise (at least) one track. Other tracks will accept submissions on any topic related to medical humanities.
We will accept submissions for online presentations, as well as solicit interest for in-person presentations; please note that the submission platform asks for your preferences.
Call for Abstracts
The Call for Abstracts will be posted in June 2026. Submissions will go through Oxford Abstracts.
Conference Program
The conference program will be published in September. (All times are EST.)
Conference Registration
Conference registration is open! Registration is required for all presenters, both faculty and students; students are encouraged to seek funding from their home institutions. Please note that registrations fund: a faculty course buy-out, graduate assistants, keynote honoraria, and a student essay prize, among other expenses.
If faculty would like to invite their classes or other undergraduate participants, please reach out to the conference organizers to make arrangements (@email).
Microsoft Teams
All conference registrants will be added into Microsoft Teams. Please review the attached document for further instructions. If you need additional help, please email @email.