MEDICAL STUDENT FORUM
In conjunction with the:
Midwest Winter Symposium
January 31, 2026
Mountain Grand Lodge
During the Midwest Winter Symposium, MCEP will be holding a Medical Student Forum for M1s though M4s, both MD & DO attending one of the seven in-state medical schools of Michigan. The forum will include small group advising, a residency fair, simulation as well as a resident panel. Registration will be limited.
The cost to attend is $60 and includes the Forum on Saturday, 1/31/26 and the MCEP Evening Reception on Friday, 1/30/26, as well as breakfast and a box lunch during the Forum. You are also welcome to attend any of the Midwest Winter Symposium’s educational sessions that may be of interest to you. Please note the fee does not include accommodations or skiing/lift tickets.
Please be sure to secure your accommodations soon! If you wish to stay on property at Boyne Mountain you can use the group reservation link below.
The Forum will feature the following:
– Intro to Organized EM
– Informal Residency Meet & Greets
– Advising Breakout Groups
– Education Programming
A $60 non-refundable fee is required.
Registration
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There are only 40 spots open. The first 40 PAID in full are eligible to attend the Medical Student Forum. There will be a waitlist in case any students drop out. The fee is $60 to attend. If you are registered for the conference, that does NOT mean you are registered for the Medical Student Forum. You must scroll down to “Extra Events” and select the Medical Student Forum.
For further assistance, or to register over the phone, you can contact the Chapter Office at (517) 327-5700.
Forum Schedule
Friday January 30, 2026
7:00 – 9:30am Registration/Hot Breakfast Buffet (Main level meeting area – registrants only)
7:00 – 12:45pm MCEP Conference
5:00 – 6:00 pm Evening Reception (MATTERHORN A&B) Informal Residency Meet and Greet in casual setting with Residency Representatives (casual, significant others welcome)
Saturday January 31, 2026
7:30 – 8:00 am Registration/Hot Breakfast Buffet (GRAZ Room, lower level – registrants only)
8:00 – 8:15 am Welcome and Introduction to Organized Medicine Manteuffel/Gratson
(GRAZ Room, lower level)
8:15 – 8:45 am “Different Strokes for Different Folks – Choosing Programs” Overton
8:45 – 9:15 am “So Close, Yet So Far: Rotating and Applying to EM” Axelson
9:15 – 9:30 am Q&A Panel Overton/Axelson
9:30 – 9: 35 am BREAK
9:35 – 12:35 pm Small Group Break Out Sessions, 45 minutes each*
Station 1: Small group mentoring
Station 2: Ultrasound – EMS Radio SIM
Station 3: Airway Management
Station 4: Simulation
Group A: Station 1, Station 2, Station 3, Station 4
Group B: Station 2, Station 3, Station 4, Station 1
Group C: Station 3, Station 4, Station 1, Station 2
Group D: Station 4, Station 1, Station 2, Station 3
*Stations will rotate promptly every 45 minutes (10:20, 11:05, 11:50)*
LUNCH
12:35 – 1:20pm Visit Residency Stations
1:20 – 2:20pm Residency Panel
2:20 – 3:00pm MCEP Student Council Leadership Meeting
3:00 pm OPEN SKIING
Sunday February 1, 2026
7:30 – 9:30am Registration/Hot Breakfast Buffet (Main level meeting area – registrants only)
7:30 – 10:30 am MCEP Conference
Location & Accommodations
2026 Boyne Room Reservation Link
Please note that after the cut-off date of 12/29/2025 attendees will have to call Central Reservations at 800.462.6963 and ask for the Michigan College of Emergency Physicians to book their reservations, based on availability.