Conference on Medical Student Education

The 37th Annual Conference on Medical Student Education will take place in Houston, TX on January 20-23, 2011.

The world of family medicine education is in continual motion, stay abreast new research, cutting edge technologies, and exceptional best practices by attending this conference. The Conference on Medical Student Education is geared specifically for medical educators who shape and inspire the next generation to be competent, dedicated, and passionate physicians for the future.

Some common presentation themes include professionalism, physician/patient interaction, community medicine, cultural competency, student interest/admission concerns, preceptor pressures, learner and program evaluation, and many more.

This meeting also offers a unique blend of educators and students. There are teacher/student presentation teams that often provide an invaluable perspective.

Call For Papers

The Call for Papers for the 2011 meeting will be available April 1, 2010.

Registration Information

Conference registration will open in October 2010.

Hotel Information

STFM's room block will open in October 2010. Rate information will be available at that time.

Hyatt Regency Houston
1200 Louisiana Street,
Houston, Texas, USA 77002
713-654-1234   



Host City Highlights

Home to a respected and energetic cultural arts scene, the oldest African-American theater in the Southwest and the brains behind United States space exploration, Houston is as diverse a city as they come. ForbesTraveler.com ranked Houston as one of the best restaurant cities in America. The city is jam-packed with more than 8,000 tempting restaurants that feature culinary flavors from more than 35 countries.

With a revitalized downtown and expanded facilities, Houston offers visitors a truly cosmopolitan setting. The convenient METRORail connects downtown with the Museum District, the Texas Medical Center and Reliant Park, making it easy to travel within the city. With 56,405 acres of total park space, Houston rates first among the nation’s 10 most populous cities in total acreage of park land. Houston's leafy, park-filled and peaceful Museum District boasts eighteen world-class institutions, including the Menil Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Houston Museum of Natural Science exist in the area.

On any given night, it's a safe bet that it's showtime somewhere in Houston's Theater District. The 17-block area is home to Houston's year-round resident companies including the symphony, opera, drama and ballet.

The fourth largest city in the United States is also one of the most culturally-rich cities in the nation. Home to 90 consulates, the third largest consular corps in the nation, Houston radiates with diversity. Project Row Houses, The Ensemble Theatre and The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum are all devoted to showcasing African-American history and culture in the community. Talento Bilingue de Houston is one of the largest Latino cultural centers in the United States, and the Chinatown area showcases Houston's growing Asian community.

Fast track your way through Houston's top eight must-see attractions like Space Center Houston, Downtown Aquarium, George Ranch Historical Park and the Museum of Fine Arts with an oh-so-helpful CityPass. For more information, visit www.visithoustontexas.com.

Session Specifics

The Conference on Medical Student Education has more than 100 peer-developed and peer-reviewed sessions. Interactive and thought-provoking, these oral and poster presentations focus on best practices, new teaching technologies, emerging research, and public policy issues within medical student education. 

Conference Partner

Interested in being a conference partner? We would be happy to discuss tailoring a partnership opportunity with your organization. Contact Ray Rosetta.