2023 WGEA/WGSA/WOSR Collaborative Spring Conference

Western Group on Educational Affairs (WGEA)
Western Group on Student Affairs (WGSA)
Western Organization of Student Representatives (WOSR)

Hosted by: John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, exact site TBA

April 14-17, 2023
The 2023 Western Group Collaborative Spring Conference will highlight the following themes with special emphasis on the collaborative relationships between Admissions, Student Affairs and Medical Education that contribute to success along the full spectrum of the student experience:

From Virtual Education to Renewed Personal Connections:
Re-Engaging with ALOHA:
Adaptability
Leadership
Opportunity
Humor and Humanism
Accessibility

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. All submissions must be submitted online no later than November 1st, 2022 at 11:59pm EST.
2. All proposals must be submitted online.
3. Each individual is limited to three (3) total submissions of any combination as co-author on a small group discussion, co-author on a workshop, co-author on a panel, or first author (presenter) on an oral abstract. There is no limit for the number of poster submissions as first or co-author.
4. Each submission will be reviewed by at least three peers.
5. Notification of the outcome of the review will be sent to the contact author in January 2023.
6. Presentation is contingent upon the presenting member (usually the first author) registering for the Western Collaborative Spring Conference. Presenter(s) of accepted proposals must be registered for the conference one month prior to the conference. Presenters who do not meet this requirement are subject to cancellation of their presentation.
7. Students, residents and fellows are strongly encouraged to submit their work.

We recommend that you prepare your proposal in a word processing application and then paste each component into the corresponding online section. An abstract submission is considered a commitment to attend the meeting and present if accepted, and an acknowledgement of the costs associated with travel and meeting registration. Students, residents, fellows, and new investigators are strongly encouraged to submit their work.

For more information, please contact:
WGEA Chair: Timothy Baker

Click here to view a complete list of the submission guidelines.

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