Information for student presenters

Talk requirements:

• You will have 3 minutes to present. You will be stopped when 3 minutes is up. 

  • If you are presenting as a pair, you will have 5 minutes to present. 

• THREE slides maximum. One title/acknowledgement slide and two data slides. (this is a change from two slides to three)

• No animation allowed

• Convert your powerpoint to .PDF, name the file Talk_Lastname_Firstname, and submit through the submission form by November 25th. 

Day-of talk information:

• Talks start at 1:00 pm.

• There will be one slide deck that will be loaded onto the computer that everyone will present from. It will be a pdf, so no presenter view.

• If you are presenting alone, you will have 3-minutes to talk. At the three minute mark, I will stop you. You will be allowed one question from the audience. 

  • If you are presenting as a pair you will have 5 minutes to talk and 2 questions. Each person will be judged separately. 

• Talks will be judged by 2-3 people. 

Poster printing and design requirements:

• Size: 36"x48" 

• Here are a few poster templates that you can use. These are provided by the school and you may have to resize them. 

  • There are many different opinions on what makes a compelling poster. In general, aim to use fewer words and more diagrams/graphs, and speak to your mentors about what is acceptable in your specific field. 

• To print, email posters to: dmedhelp@d.umn.edu. For IT, the poster can be in a .PPT or .PDF file format. Email IT files no later than November 20th. 

  • You will pick up your posters from IT. We will not be handling the printing or hanging of posters. This is your responsibility.

  • We will only pay for one print so be sure the resolution for all your images is of high enough quality before sending IT the file. If you would like to reprint your poster, you will have to find the money for that from another source. 

• Convert the poster file to .PDF, name the file Poster_Lastname_Firstname, and submit through the submission form by November 25th.

Day-of poster information:

• You will pick up your poster from IT. 

• Put the poster up on the poster board with your number before 12:00 pm on Dec. 3rd. Use lots of pins to ensure it stays up.

• You are expected to stay by your poster during the entire poster session.

• Poster presentations will not be timed, but you should take about 5-8 minutes to summarize your poster. People will likely stop you to ask questions as this is more informal than the lightning talks.

• There will be 2-3 judges per poster.

Upcoming due dates:

• Registration was due November 4th.

• November 20nd: Last day to email IT your poster file for printing.

• November 25th: Last day to submit your finalized talk slides and poster through this submission form. 

  • Slides and posters must be .PDF files. Posters will be uploaded onto our Symposium website. You are responsible for sending the poster file to IT for printing, and for hanging up your posters on Dec. 3rd.

• December 3rd: Duluth Medical Student Research Symposium!

  • Have your posters hung up on the poster boards by noon. 

Chances to practice talks:

• November 18th, 12-1pm, SMED 142: Time for practicing talks and poster presentations. I will be available to give feedback.

• December 2nd, 12-1pm, SMED 142: Last chance to practice presentations in SMED 142 with me before the Symposium. 

• Please encourage your mentor to come to the Symposium.