BHAAAS

Medical Student Symposium

Call for Abstracts is Open

Authors are invited to submit their abstracts for review and inclusion in the official conference program.

Submit your abstract before April 15th, 2026. (untill 23:59)

Submit Your Abstract

BHAAAS Medical Student Symposium

Co-chairs: Amel Hajdar (UNSA), Adin Kurbegović (UNSA)

 

BHAAAS Medical Student Symposium is back - an opportunity you don't want to miss!

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences (BHAAAS) and BoHeMSA (Medical Students Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina) invite medical students and young researchers from all across BiH to submit their abstracts for the BHAAAS Medical Student Symposium, which will be held as part of the 17th BHAAAS Days, from June 4 to 7, 2026 in Sarajevo.

This is a unique opportunity to:

  • present your scientific research work,
  • gain experience in academic presentation,
  • receive constructive comments and advice from renowned professors and experts,
  • network with students and doctors from Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad.

 

Abstract submission will be open from March 15th to April 15th, 2026. More details to follow.

All submitted abstracts will be thoroughly evaluated by an expert committee composed of prominent BHAAAS members, and the best papers will be selected for presentation at the Symposium.

If you have an idea, research or work in progress - now is the right time to start or finish it and take the first serious step towards an academic and scientific career.

Your work. Your chance. BHAAAS 2026!

Invitation for Abstracts

Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences invites medical students to submit their abstract for the BHAAAS Medical Students Symposium as a part of the 17th Days of BHAAAS from June 4th to June 7th in Sarajevo.

Abstract submission will be open from March 15th until April 15th.

Abstracts will be thoroughly evaluated by the Committee, including renowned professors and members of BHAAAS, and the ones of superior quality will be selected for the presentation.

The BHAAAS Medical Students Symposium is a unique opportunity for young researchers, medical students to showcase their research and gain valuable insights for its improvement.

Instructions for students medical abstract submission

During its “17th Days of BHAAAS in Bosnia-Herzegovina”, Bosnian-Herzegovinian American Academy of Arts and Sciences will organize a Medical Students Symposium for Young Researchers.

  • Abstract submission is necessary
  • All abstract submitters must register for the conference
  • The competitive part of the Symposium consists of 12 oral presentations, with awards presented to the top three for their excellence

 

Type of presentation:

  • Original research
  • Systematic review
  • Case report

 

File format: Your abstract should be in Microsoft Word file.

Title: The title of the abstract should be short and concise.

Author Information: All authors’ names (full first name followed by family name, separated by a comma from the next name) and all authors’ affiliations/institutions.

Abstract Structure: The abstract must contain 5 parts written in the following order: Background, Aim, Methods, Results, and Conclusion. The case report must contain 4 parts written in the following order: Introduction, Case description, Discussion, and Conclusion. Templates are available down below.

Character / Word Count: The abstract should not exceed 300 words. Keywords, title, and titles of abstract parts (e.g. Background, Aim, Methods, Results, and Conclusion part) are not included in a word count.

Language: Official language is English therefore your abstract must be in English. Authors not proficient in the English language should have their abstract edited by a professional biomedical English language specialist.

Important dates

April 15, 2026 - Deadline for submission of abstracts

April 22, 2026 - Reviewer reports sent to authors

April 30, 2026 - Corrected abstracts submission

May 6, 2026 - Reviewer reports and final decision on abstract acceptance

May 13, 2026 -  Final abstract submission

May 18, 2026 - Symposia program finalized

Guidelines for abstract review and acceptance

After April 15, 2026, symposia chairs will receive submitted abstracts related to Student Symposia.

The chair and co-chairs are responsible for conducting the first review and immediately rejecting abstracts that do not fulfill basic criteria related to quality, relevance, plagiarism, and self-plagiarism. Chairs or co-chairs will notify authors of abstract rejection. This initial screening process must be finalized no later than April 22, 2026.

All abstracts that fulfill the basic scientific criteria should be forwarded by the symposia chairs to the Medical Section Review Committee at [email protected] no later than April 15, 2026.

The review committee will evaluate all abstracts based on the technical criteria published on the website and will send reviewer reports and requests for revision to authors by April 22, 2026. Authors will be given time to revise their abstracts accordingly.

The deadline for submission of corrected abstracts by authors is April 30, 2026.

The review committee will issue final reviewer reports and decisions on abstract acceptance by May 6, 2026.
Authors and symposia chairs must submit the final version of accepted abstracts by May 13, 2026.

The final symposia program will be completed by May 18, 2026.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Independent student research projects will be prioritized in the selection process, taking precedence over highly specialized studies.