AMSE
Conference 2026:
Academic Medicine Under Pressure in Times of Uncertainty
September 10-12, 2026 | VILNIUS, LITHUANIA
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Poster Session 2 Location: Medical Science Centre Foyer | |
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Student-Led Conferences as Living Laboratories for Medical Education Innovation: The ROMCON 2026 Model 1: Department of Rheumatology, Immunology and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary; 2: Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary; 3: Department of Anatomy, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary; 4: Department of Medical Imaging, Medical School, University of Pécs, Hungary Background and Aim Medical education extends beyond formal curricula, creating opportunities for students to develop research competencies, leadership skills, educational expertise, and international collaboration. Student-led scientific conferences represent an underutilised educational environment where these competencies can be developed. ROMCON, the international health sciences conference organised by the Romhányi György College for Advanced Studies at the Medical School, University of Pécs, has evolved into one of the largest student-organised scientific events in medicine and health sciences in Hungary. This study presents the educational model of ROMCON 2026, emphasising the integration of medical education and scientific training. Materials and Methods ROMCON 2026 was designed as a three-day educational ecosystem combining scientific communication, educational innovation, professional networking, and student development. Besides traditional oral scientific sessions, the programme intentionally incorporated new educational components, including a Medical Education Forum, student well-being activities, academia-industry dialogue, and opportunities for international collaboration. Results The conference featured more than 150 scientific presentations in Hungarian and English across 25 sessions, attracting participants from medical universities in Slovenia, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Georgia, and Germany, including representatives of AMSE member institutions. A major educational innovation was the Medical Education Forum, where university leadership, the President of the Association of Medical Schools in Europe (AMSE), medical educators, near-peer teaching tutors, and international student organisations explored contemporary challenges in medical education. The conference created interactions between undergraduate research, curriculum development, near-peer teaching, international mobility, student organisations, and industry collaboration. Student well-being and preventive healthcare initiatives further expanded the educational experience. Conclusions ROMCON illustrates how student-led scientific conferences can evolve into comprehensive educational platforms complementing formal medical curricula. By integrating research dissemination, educational innovation, leadership development, international collaboration, and student engagement, this model supports competency-based medical education and offers a scalable framework for medical schools seeking to strengthen active student participation in educational development. | |