Join Us Live: 2026 WCMSR IJMS | July 11-12, 2026

Dear IJMS Readers,

The International Journal of Medical Students (IJMS) is pleased to invite you to the 2026 World Conference of Medical Student Research (WCMSR), taking place live on July 11 and 12, 2026.

WCMSR 2026 brings together medical students, trainees, and early-career researchers from institutions across the world for two days of scientific exchange. This year’s program features oral and poster presentations spanning clinical medicine, public health, medical education, artificial intelligence, pharmacovigilance, surgery, mental health, infectious diseases, and other areas of biomedical and health sciences research.

The conference is live, fully virtual, and free for everyone. Join the sessions through the IJMS YouTube channel:

Day 1 — July 11, 2026 Watch WCMSR 2026 — Day 1 live

Day 2 — July 12, 2026 Watch WCMSR 2026 — Day 2 live

The live broadcast begins at 7:30 AM Eastern Time. Attendance is open to everyone, and no registration fee is required.

We invite the entire IJMS community to join us, support the presenters, engage with research from around the world, and celebrate the work of the next generation of medical researchers.

Please find the complete scientific agenda below.

WCMSR 2026 SCIENTIFIC AGENDA

DAY 1 — JULY 11, 2026

07:30 | CEREMONY
Opening Ceremony — Welcome · Conference Overview · Scientific Committee Remarks

07:37 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Early Post-Marketing Safety Signals of Anifrolumab in EudraVigilance: A Belimumab-Comparator Disproportionality Analysis

07:47 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Assisted Learning and Critical Thinking: The Role of Cognitive Engagement—A Multi-Institutional Cross-Sectional Study Among Medical Students in Khartoum State, Sudan
Presenter: Fatima Elzhraa A.M. Suliman, Fifth-Year Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum State, Sudan

07:57 | POSTER
The Effect of the Post Conflict Educational Disruption on Patient Safety Competence Among Senior Medical Students at the University of Khartoum: Cross-Sectional Study
Presenter: Hibatallh M. El-Maki, Fifth-Year Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan

08:04 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Sleep Disorders and Restless Legs Syndrome among Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis in Pakistan: A Multicentre Cross-Sectional Study

08:14 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Perceived Social Support and Opioid Relapse Among Patients Receiving Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT) at a Public Hospital in Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Presenter: Nur Alia Yasmin Bt Zakaria, School of Medicine, IMU University, Seremban Clinical Campus, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

08:24 | POSTER
Barriers to Accessing Diabetes Medications During the Sudan Conflict: A Cross-Sectional Study
Presenter: Khadija A. Khalil, MBBS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan

08:31 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Curbing the Crippling Challenge of Osteo-dental Fluorosis: Role of Domestic Defluoridation Method
Presenter: Kartik Laddha, Final-Year Medical Student (MBBS), Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India

08:41 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Diagnostic Challenges in Early CAR-T Cell Therapy Toxicities: Recognizing Mimics of Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) and Immune Effector Cell Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS)
Presenter: Dr. Kavya Ammineni, MBBS, PES Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, India

08:51 | POSTER
AI-based Evaluation of Level III Obstetric Care Access on Postpartum Complications in the United States

08:58 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Exploring the Prevalence and Patterns of Traditional Medicine Use Among the General Population of Conflict-Affected Areas in Sudan 2025: A Cross-Sectional Study
Presenter: Hajar Saad Salih Bashir, MBBS Candidate, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan

09:08 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Diagnostic Value of Pleural Fluid N-Terminal pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases

09:18 | POSTER
Risk Profile, Clinical Presentation and Immediate Outcomes in Neonates with Fluconazole-Resistant Candidal Sepsis and Their Response to Voriconazole: A Retro-Prospective Case Series
Presenter: Dr. Hanisha Shivaprakash, Intern, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India

09:25 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Evaluating the Efficacy of On-Device AI in Radiological Image Classification: Using CoreML for Brain Tumor Detection
Presenter: Daniel Ninan, Medical Student, California University of Science and Medicine

09:35 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Early Post-Marketing Safety Profile of Fezolinetant in FAERS: A Disproportionality Analysis With Emphasis on Hepatotoxicity

09:45 | POSTER
Burnout Affects Nearly One in Two Postgraduate Resident Doctors in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Presenter: Dr. Syed Ayaan Ahmed, Junior Resident, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India

09:52 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
When a Fall Turns Black: Acute Esophageal Necrosis in a Frail Elderly Patient: A Rare Case Report
Presenter: Chitwanpreet Kaur, Intern, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar, India

10:02 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Anterior Odontoid Screw Fixation in Congenital Os Odontoideum: A Two-Case Series with Post-Traumatic Symptomatology
Presenter: Muhammad Auns, Second-Year Medical Student, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

10:12 | BREAK
Tea Break

10:27 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Clinical Outcomes Following Uterine Artery Embolisation for Uterine Fibroids: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Presenter: Vivienne Wang, HBSc, Year 3 Medical Student, University College Cork, School of Medicine

10:37 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Social Media Induced Guilt Loop and FoMO: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Implicit Cycle of Social Media Consumption in Medical Students
Presenter: Sheraz Qasim, Ameer-ud-din Medical College, Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore

10:47 | POSTER
Enhancing Science Communication Skills Among Medical Trainees Through an Interactive Online Workshop in Sudan
Presenter: Marafi Ahmed Abdelrahim Khamiss, Third-Year Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Sudan

10:54 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Impact of AI-Based Educational Interventions on Academic Performance and Learning in Medical Students
Presenter: Marina Lobo Carvalho, Medical Student, Santo Amaro University

11:04 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
National Pediatric Ophthalmology Survey: Workforce Shortages, Telemedicine, and Advocacy Priorities
Presenter: Julia Moore, BA, OMS IV, Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine–Louisiana Campus (VCOM-Louisiana), Monroe, Louisiana, USA

11:14 | POSTER
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Epileptic Patients in Conflict-Affected Regions of Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Study
Presenter: Ayman Alaaeldien Omer Ali, Third-Year Medical Student, Red Sea University, Sudan

11:21 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Dietary Creatine Intake and Depression in U.S. Adults: A Multi-Cycle NHANES Replication and Sensitivity Analysis of Bakian 2020
Presenter: Laura Piñero Roig, Third-Year Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

11:31 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Conventional Suture Ligation Vs. Sutureless Technique in Total Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

11:41 | POSTER
Cross-Sectional Study on Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms among Medical Students in Rwanda: Academic and Psychiatric Correlates
Presenter: Nida Bakri Elhaj, MD, University of Medical Sciences and Technology

11:48 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Barriers to Medical Research Participation among Undergraduate Medical Students in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Presenter: Fikir Belete Kebede, Sixth-Year Medical Student, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

11:58 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Multi-Label Classification of Tuberculosis and Pneumonia Using Deep Learning

12:08 | POSTER
Comparative Efficacy of Vibration, Ice, and Topical Anesthesia for Reducing Botulinum Toxin Injection Pain

12:15 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Nonspecific Viral-Like Ocular Symptoms as the Initial Presentation of Aggressive Primary CNS Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Presenter: Nino Abesadze, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

12:25 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Silent Sinus Syndrome: An Atypical Neuropsychiatric Manifestation
Presenter: Gabriella Boone, Fourth-Year Medical Student, Saint Louis University School of Medicine

12:35 | POSTER
Hybrid TCN-BiLSTM Framework for Forecasting Telemedicine Utilization Using Multivariate Digital Health Indicators in India

12:42 | BREAK
Lunch Break

13:42 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
An Unusual Case Report of Kounis Syndrome Following Cystoscopy
Presenter: Georgios Boliaris, Medical Student, University of Patras, School of Medicine

13:52 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysm Following Necrotizing Pneumonia after Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation: A Case Report
Presenter: Ifigeneia Stasinou, Medical Student, University of Patras, School of Medicine

14:02 | POSTER
Differences in Mohs Preoperative and Postoperative Lesion and Defect Sizes for Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinomas Living in Suburban and Urban Communities

14:09 | POSTER
Sleep Disorders among University of Khartoum Medical Students During Armed Conflict in Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Study, 2025
Presenter: Noor Izaldean Shareef Taha, Fifth-Year Medical Student, University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine, Khartoum, Sudan

14:16 | POSTER
Intermediate Syndrome in Organophosphate Poisoning: Early Neuromuscular Predictors of Respiratory Failure in the Emergency Department
Presenter: Dr. Ria Singh Rawat, CMO (Casualty Medical Officer), BGS GIMS Hospital

14:23 | POSTER
Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy (SAE) as an Early Predictor of Mortality: Using Neurological Status (GCS or Delirium Scores) upon ED Admission to Predict Long-Term Outcomes in Septic Patients

14:30 | POSTER
Narrative Medicine Workshops Promote Empathy and Humanistic Development in First-Year Medical Students: A Mixed-Methods Study
Presenter: Sophie Kaiserin, Medical Student, California University of Science and Medicine

14:37 | POSTER
Educational Continuity Among Sudanese Medical Students During Armed Conflict: A Cross-Sectional Study

14:44 | POSTER
Assessment of Psychosocial Distress in Cancer Patients and Its Association with Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study
Presenter: Parvathi Sudha Hari, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

14:51 | POSTER
Stem Cell Therapy for Post-Myocardial Infarction Myocardial Regeneration

14:58 | POSTER
Comparative Efficacy of Palonosetron versus Combination of Ondansetron-Dexamethasone for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Presenter: Ayla Bajwa, Third-Year Medical Student, FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore, Pakistan

15:05 | POSTER
Reproductive Health Literacy Among Married Women of Reproductive Age: A Cross-Sectional Study in Rural White Nile State, Sudan
Presenter: Nermin Elbadri Ibrahim, Fifth-Year Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum State, Sudan

15:12 | POSTER
Mind-Wandering and Attentional Control as Behavioural Markers of Fronto-Parietal Network Inefficiency: A Questionnaire-Based Study Among Medical Trainees
Presenter: Kanishka Verma, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Vallah, Punjab, India

15:19 | BREAK
Tea Break

15:34 | POSTER
Precision Medicine Approaches in Alzheimer's Disease: Clinical Perspective on ALZ-801
Presenter: Aditi Balan, ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India

15:41 | POSTER
Efficacy of Gefitinib Combined with Methotrexate in the Medical Management of Ectopic Pregnancy
Presenter: Anushka Bansal, ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India

15:48 | POSTER
Epidemiological Profile of Patients with Gynecological Cancers in Rwanda Military Teaching Hospital 2023–2024

15:55 | POSTER
Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Staphylococcus Aureus in Bloodstream and Wound Infections
Presenter: Jeewandarage Vishwabhashinie Wimalasena, Third-Year Medical Student, Medical University "Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov," Varna, Bulgaria

16:02 | POSTER
Residual Inflammatory Risk in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Is Anti-Inflammatory Therapy the Next Frontier Beyond LDL Reduction?
Presenter: Tanishka Muraleedhara, ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, India

 

DAY 2 — JULY 12, 2026

07:30 | CEREMONY
Welcome Back & Day 2 Announcements

07:37 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Knowledge, Acceptance, and Hesitancy Toward Malaria Vaccination Among Healthcare Providers in Conflict-Affected Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Study

07:47 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Identifying High-Risk Groups for Pathological Gambling: Evaluation of Sociodemographic Markers for Future Predictive Modeling
Presenter: Filip Kapor, Fifth-Year Medical Student, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Novi Sad, Serbia

07:57 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Biomarkers in the Battle Against Sepsis: Does Procalcitonin Lead the Way?
Presenter: Ummey Arshiya, College of Medicine, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, Philippines

08:07 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Comparative Cardiovascular Outcomes of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Versus SGLT2 Inhibitors in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Multicenter Propensity-Matched Cohort Study

08:17 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Meta-Analysis on the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Anatomical Identification of Pelvic Autonomic Nerves in Laparoscopic and Robotic Colorectal Surgery

08:27 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Complications of Nephrotic Syndrome in Children in Tertiary Hospital of Rwanda, Kigali, University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK): 2019–2025
Presenter: Akram Amin, MBBS Graduate, University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST), Khartoum, Sudan

08:37 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Radiographic and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Lapidus Procedure for Hallux Valgus: A Single-Center Retrospective Study
Presenter: Ioannis Myrisidis, Fifth-Year Medical Student, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

08:47 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Renal Adverse Events Associated with Clozapine: A FAERS Disproportionality Analysis
Presenter: Emaad Kashif Mughal, Medical Student, Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie Grigore T. Popa, Facultatea de Medicină, Iasi, Romania

08:57 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Psychopathological Characteristics and Motivational Factors of Pathological Gambling
Presenter: Andjela Lazić, Fifth-Year Medical Student, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Novi Sad, Serbia

09:07 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Sleep Quality and Its Associated Factors: A Comparative Study of Undergraduate Students of the University of Port-Harcourt
Presenter: Dr. Ndutimi Alabintei, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

09:17 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Investigation of Social Media Addiction, Anxiety, and Related Factors among Medical and Health Sciences Students at Bursa Uludağ University

09:27 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Knowledge and First Aid Practices Toward Burn Injuries in the Tema Metropolitan District: A Cross-Sectional Study
Presenter: Cyprian Terrance Owusu-Ansah, School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana

09:37 | BREAK
Tea Break

09:52 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Pauci-Immune Focal Crescentic and Necrotizing Glomerulonephritis Superimposed on Diabetic Nephrosclerosis: A Rare Case Report
Presenter: Hargun Kaur Malhotra, Third-Year Medical Student, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar, India

10:02 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
When PCR Fails, the “Open-Ring” Sign as a Diagnostic Anchor in Probable HIV-Associated PML: A Case Report
Presenter: Srujana Rao, Fourth-Year MBBS Student, BJMC Ahmedabad

10:12 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Super Refractory Status Epilepticus in Paraneoplastic Autoimmune Encephalitis Associated With Ovarian Teratoma: A Fatal Case Report
Presenter: Yashasvi Sanghvi, Fourth-Year MBBS Student, B.J. Medical College, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad, India

10:22 | PODIUM PRESENTATION
Retained Epidural Catheter: A Rare Complication of Regional Anaesthesia Successfully Managed With Immediate Spine Exploration

10:32 | POSTER
Idiopathic Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in a 5-Month-Old Infant: Navigating a Refractory Course
Presenter: Shreya Gupta, Final-Year MBBS Student, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India

10:39 | POSTER
Temporal Bone Osteomyelitis Secondary to Necrotizing Otitis Externa
Presenter: Pia Bella De Leon, Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM)

10:46 | POSTER
Ewing's Sarcoma of the Infrahyoid Mucosal Space: The First Case of Ewing's Seen in this Region
Presenter: Dr. Jalwa Khan, Naseer Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

10:53 | POSTER
A Rare Case of Klippel-Feil Syndrome Presenting with Multisystemic Involvement and Progressive Short Stature
Presenter: Austėja Sidaraitė, Fifth-Year Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania

11:00 | POSTER
A Rare Complication of Calcaneal Fracture in a Child: Foot Compartment Syndrome
Presenter: Mukesh Pahari, Third-Year MBBS Student, Devdaha Medical College and Research Institute

11:07 | BREAK
Lunch Break

12:07 | POSTER
Effectiveness of Methylene Blue in Treating Vasoplegia Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Presenter: Naba Mahdi Sheikhmusa Ahmed, Fourth-Year Medical Student, Sudan University of Science and Technology

12:14 | POSTER
Up in Smoke? Prevalence, Key Drivers, and the Impact of Conflict on Tobacco Use Among Male School Adolescents in River Nile State, Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Study 2024
Presenter: Maryam Mohamed, Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Sudan

12:21 | POSTER
Artificial Intelligence Ethical Awareness and Academic Integrity Among Medical Students at the University of Khartoum: A Cross-Sectional Study 2025

12:28 | POSTER
6-Minute Walk Test as a Functional Screening Tool for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Referral in Clinically Treated Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients
Presenter: Aditi Goyal, Medical Student, RUHS College of Medical Sciences, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

12:35 | POSTER
Elexacaftor–Tezacaftor–Ivacaftor in Patients with Cystic Fibrosis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Control Trials
Presenter: Dr. Deekshitha Alla, Medical Graduate, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India

12:42 | POSTER
Incorporating Detection of Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacterales by Modified Carbapenem Inactivation Method (mCIM) and EDTA Carbapenem Inactivation Method (eCIM) in Surveillance Protocol, to Rationalize Antibiotic Therapy

12:49 | POSTER
Association of Plasma Ghrelin Levels with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Presenter: Shafia Arshad, Ex-House Officer, Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Gujrat, Pakistan

12:56 | POSTER
Borrowed Confidence: AI-Assisted Learning Dependency and Psychological Distress Among Medical Students in Georgia and India: A Cross-Sectional Study
Presenter: Aarushraj Chugh, First-Year Medical Student, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU)

13:03 | BREAK
Tea Break

13:18 | POSTER
Contiguous Lumbar Bilateral Pars Defects at L3 and L4 (with Intact L5), Treated with Pedicle Screw Fixation and Interbody Fusion: A Case Report with Literature Review
Presenter: Noor ul Subah Afzal, Fifth-Year Medical Student, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan

13:25 | POSTER
Risk Factors Associated with Tonsillitis in Patients Aged 4–18 Years in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Peshawar During 2023–2024

13:32 | POSTER
Myeloma Masquerade: Diagnosing Multiple Myeloma in the Absence of Hypercalcemia and Bence Jones Proteinuria — A Case Report

13:39 | POSTER
The Ureter's Unexpected Journey to the Uterine Cornu — A Rare Case Report
Presenter: Hargun Kaur Malhotra, Third-Year Medical Student, Sri Guru Ram Das University of Health Sciences, Amritsar, India

13:46 | POSTER
Navigating Diagnostic Uncertainty and Therapeutic Complexity in IgG4-Related Sclerosing Cholangitis: A Case Report

13:53 | POSTER
Beyond Polymyositis: Refractory Lumbar Spasms Revealing Underlying Isaac Syndrome
Presenter: Anuraga Meyyappan, American University of Antigua College of Medicine

14:00 | POSTER
A Giant 25 cm Hepatobiliary Mucinous Cystic Neoplasm Mimicking Hydatid Disease — A Diagnostic Pitfall with Radiological Water-Lily Sign: A Case Report with Literature Review
Presenter: Uzair Asad, Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Gujrat, Pakistan

14:07 | POSTER
A Kaleidoscope of Autoimmunity: Divergent Autoimmune Phenotypes within a Nuclear Family

14:14 | POSTER
Madelung's Disease in a Young Non-Alcoholic Female From Bangladesh
Presenter: Karma Dicky Sherpa, Intern Doctor, TMSS Medical College, Bogura, Bangladesh

14:21 | POSTER
Diagnostic Evaluation of Cutaneous Mastocytosis with Atypical Urinary Manifestations: A Case Report
Presenter: Milin Kurup, OMS-IV, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

14:28 | AWARDS & CLOSING CEREMONY
Best Oral Original Research · Best Oral Case Report · Best Poster Original Research · Best Poster Case Report · People's Choice Award · Scientific Committee Remarks · IJMS Closing Remarks · Announcement of WCMSR 2027

15:13 | DAY 2 ADJOURNS

We look forward to welcoming the global medical student research community to WCMSR 2026.

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