FAQ

About The Conference

What is the Leiden International Medical Student Conference?

LIMSC is a three-day conference, held every second year in March or April, at which more than 700 students from all over the world participate and discuss various topics concerning (bio)medical research.

What is the purpose of LIMSC?

LIMSC is organised for students and young researchers. Students are given the opportunity to formally present their research results in oral or poster presentations, which prepares them for their professional careers.

Additionally the lectures by prominent scientists provide great educational value.

Most importantly, LIMSC is the venue where students from all over the world
can meet to develop an international professional and social network.

How can I get information about LIMSC?

For more information you can send an email to

Which studentscan visit the conference?

LIMSC is open to anyone who is interested. LIMSC is especially designed for students studying: Medicine, Bio-Medical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, Life Sciences and related subjects. A good knowledge of English and an interest in (bio)medical research is recommended.

Participation

Who can participate?

Everyone who is interested can participate, but LIMSC is especially designed for medical students and students of medicine-related subjects, such as Bio-Medical Sciences, Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Biology and Life Sciences.

How can I participate and apply?

You can participate as presenting or visiting participant at LIMSC 2010. To present the results of your research project at the conference, you will have to submit an abstract of the project through this website. You find more information at presenting your research.

To visit the lectures of presenting students and prominent speakers and the Career and Internship Fair you have to register as visiting participant.

Does my abstract need a special format?

Your abstract has to written in the format: ‘Introduction', ‘Material and Methods', ‘Results' and ‘Discussion' and may not contain more than 400 words. The secretary of the O.C. will check the format and spelling of the submitted abstracts. If not correct, the abstract will be returned to the applicant for
correction. 

What does the programme look like?

The programme will include presentations of the presenting participants, guest lectures of international prominent speakers, a social programme, and a Career and Internship Fair.

Is it possible for several persons to apply as authors for one presentation?

Only one presenting person will be accepted as the presenting participant. Other persons, working on the same project, may apply with their own abstract or can be mentioned as co-authors and can participate as visiting participant.

Where will I be accommodated during the conference?

Presenting participants will be accommodated in a hotel or by student housing during the conference for FREE*. It is possible to book some extra nights at reduced price at your own expense.

For visiting participants accommodation will be at your own expense. More information and recommended hotels and can be found through accommodation: visiting participants.

* Hotel nights are not available for participants with short travelling distance.

Can you help me arranging a VISA?

LIMSC helps presenting participants by sending an official confirmation of participation. With this letter it is possible to arrange a visa at the Dutch embassy.

Unfortunately we cannot help to arrange a Visa for visiting participants.

Business and media

Can we sponsor the Leiden International Medical Student Conference?

It is not possible for commercial organisations to sponsor the Leiden International Medical Student Conference because we believe that independent education and sponsoring do not go hand in hand. It is possible for organisations to present themselves at the Career and Internship Fair.

Can we participate in the Career and Internship Fair?

At the Career and Internship Fair, medical and biomedical students can find information about other medical conferences, internships, educational and employment opportunities in the Netherlands and abroad. By taking part in this Career and Internship Fair, your company will be able to inform students about possible internship opportunities, job vacancies and doctorates. For more information contact:

Axel Pothof

Career and Internship Fair Officer LIMSC 2011

e-mail:

I am a journalist, who should I contact?

Floris Bettink

Robert Du Puy

Public Relations Officers LIMSC 2011

e-mail: