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COMSEP Travel Grant Opportunity for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC Canada, March 25-28, 2026.

COMSEP is pleased to offer a limited number of Medical Student Travel Grants to the 2026 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 25-28, 2026. The purpose of this grant is to help medical students defray travel/accommodation costs of attending the COMSEP meeting where they will present their research and/or help facilitate a workshop presentation.  

To be eligible, applicants must be a current medical student (through March 2026) at an accredited institution and must be the author (priority will be given to students who are first authors) on a research or innovative abstract/poster that has been accepted to the 2026 meeting or be part of a workshop team that is presenting at the meeting. Applicants must also provide a letter of support from a current COMSEP member, who has mentored them and will accompany them to the meeting.  

Each awardee will be granted $750 US dollars. The number of awardees will be based on grant funding.  

Deadline: February 9, 2026 at 5pm eastern 

Applications will be reviewed, then based on funding and the number of applications submitted, COMSEP will notify all applicants of awards.

Please review the eligibility criteria and submit your application below to be eligible for a COMSEP 2026 Travel Grant.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Enrollment and Academic Standing:
    • Must be currently enrolled as a medical student at an accredited institution.
    • Must upload letter of good standing from your institution’s registrar.
  2. Presenting Author and Abstract Submission:
    • Must be an author of an accepted abstract to the COMSEP 2026 Annual Meeting.

Uploads

  1. Submission of a one-page statement which includes:
    • Statement of Benefit and Purpose: Please provide a statement explaining how attending the conference will benefit your education or career and how it aligns with your career goals and academic interests. (Max 500 words);
    • Contribution to Diversity: Please demonstrate how you contribute to diversity in your profession (e.g., URiM, first-generation student). (Max 300 words)
  2. Letter of Good Standing from Institution:
    • Upload a letter of good standing from the registrar/student affairs office.
  3. Letter of Support from COMSEP member:
    • Please upload a letter of support from a mentor, who is a COMSEP member and who will accompany you to the meeting.
  4. CV/Resume:
    • Please upload your current CV or resume showcasing your academic achievements, relevant experiences, and professional activities.

This form closed February 9, 2026 at 5pm eastern