Questions

Registration is handled on the congress platform. Follow the Register link from anywhere on this site and fill in the registration form there.

There are two types of participants. A Presenter is an author of a scientific paper who will take part in the IMSCB and be present in Bucharest for the whole period of the Congress, in order to attend all mandatory events and to present their paper.

A Participant does not have a scientific paper, and will be present in Bucharest for the whole period of the Congress in order to attend all mandatory events.

Memberships, Participants and Presenters together, are limited to a fixed number (800). That number will not be increased before or after the limit is reached.

If you registered as a Participant but decided to submit an abstract after all, use the “Upgrade to Presenter account type” link in your account and follow the instructions.

If you registered as a Presenter but decide not to submit an abstract, you automatically become a Participant.

Once you have filled in the required fields and registered, you will receive an account confirmation e-mail. Log in with the e-mail address and password you established.

You will then be asked to complete the rest of your personal data in the My Account section, that being your faculty and your year of study, and to pay the participation fee for the package that suits you best.

E-mails sometimes end up in spam, so check there first. If it is not there either, contact the Organising Committee at participants@imscbucharest.com.

If you forgot your password, use the “Forgot password” link in the My Account section. If you no longer remember which e-mail address you registered with, contact the Organising Committee at participants@imscbucharest.com.

Accounts created for previous editions of IMSCB are not transferable to the current edition. If you are unable to log in, please create a new account on the current registration platform in order to participate in IMSCB.

Check your account details first: some fields are editable and you can correct those yourself. If the field you need is not editable, contact the Organising Committee at participants@imscbucharest.com.

If you entered an incorrect e-mail address you will not be able to use the account at all, because the confirmation e-mail will never reach you. Contact the Organising Committee in that case as well.

The referral code can be the unique ID belonging to one of the IMSCB Ambassadors, it is how we keep track of how many participants signed up for IMSCB through an Ambassador. It can also be a discount or promotional code received from our team.

It is not a mandatory field. Leave it blank if you did not receive one.

Visa Request applications can be submitted until 13 January 2027. After this date, no further applications will be accepted.

Ambassador registrations are open until 30 November 2026. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.

Participation fees vary depending on the package and the time of purchase, as Early-Booking or Late-Booking fees may apply. Please check the Fees page and Section 6 – Fees & Payment of the Terms & Conditions for the current prices.

Registration for the 10th edition of IMSCB is open until 7 February 2027, unless all available participation places are sold out earlier. Participants should complete their payment within the applicable registration period and before registration closes. Please note that the Organising Committee may close registration early if all available participation places have been sold.

You can pay exclusively online by logging into "My Account", selecting the package that best fits your needs, and completing the payment using a valid credit or debit card.

Participation fees are non-refundable, except where a refund is expressly provided for under the Terms & Conditions. No refund is available if you decide not to attend the Congress or are unable to attend due to personal, academic, professional, travel, accommodation, or other individual circumstances.

In the event of postponement or cancellation due to Force Majeure, the provisions of the relevant sections of the Terms & Conditions shall apply, subject to any mandatory rights provided by applicable law. Any changes to the Congress will be communicated via social media and the email address registered in your account, within a maximum of 24 hours of the cause occurring.

IMSCB does not reimburse additional expenses related to participation, including transport, accommodation, visa costs, insurance, vaccination, testing, or other health-related measures.

After creating an account and selecting your preferred package, you can enter your promo code before completing the payment, and the discount will be applied automatically.

Please note that the discount code is different from the ambassador code used during the registration process. The ambassador code does not provide any discount.

No. Once purchased, a participation package cannot be upgraded, downgraded, or exchanged for another package.

No, the IMSCB Party is included at no additional cost, regardless of your Package type.

No. The Opening Ceremony is included in every package at no extra charge.

No, packages cannot be upgraded after purchase.

No. IMSCB participation is strictly nominal, and packages are non-transferable. They cannot be sold, transferred, or assigned to another person.

At check-in, you will be required to present a valid ID card or passport, and the personal details on your identification document must match the information registered in your IMSCB account. For this reason, another person cannot attend the event using a package purchased in your name.

The Scientific Events will be announced gradually on our social media channels and will also be available on the official website. The full Scientific Programme will be revealed ahead of the booking period, 19 February to 22 February 2027, giving you enough time to review the available events and decide what suits you best.

No. You do not have to attend every event in the Scientific Programme. You can choose the events you wish to attend, according to your package regulations and availability. For Scientific Presentations and the Debate Competition, attendance is non-mandatory for participants who are not presenting or competing.

The exact number and type of Scientific Events included in each package are specified on the Fees page.

You can choose the Scientific Events you wish to attend during the booking window, from 19 to 22 February 2027. Simply log in to your account and select your preferred events in the My Account section, according to the events included in your package and subject to availability.

You can choose from the Scientific Events available within your package, subject to availability. Bookings are made on a first-come, first-served basis, so the Organising Committee cannot guarantee that you will be able to book a specific workshop or other preferred event. Some events also have specific access requirements, for example Premium Workshops are exclusively available to participants with a Platinum Package.

You will know which Scientific Events you are attending after completing your booking during the booking window, from 19 to 22 February 2027. Once you successfully complete a booking, your place is secured, and you can view your booked events in the My Account section.

Yes, you can change the events you have selected, but ONLY during the booking window, from 19 to 22 February 2027, and subject to availability. As bookings are made on a first-come, first-served basis, changing an event may mean that your preferred option is no longer available.

If you miss one of the mandatory Scientific Events included in your package, you will not receive your Certificate of Participation.

For Presenters, attendance is mandatory, but for Participants it is not. However, we strongly encourage participants to join and discover the scientific work of fellow medical students.

If you forget to book your Scientific Events during the booking window (19 February to 22 February 2027), the Organising Committee will assign you to other available events to complete the events included in your package. These assignments will be based on the remaining availability and may differ from your preferred events.

No, attendance at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies is not mandatory. However, they are included in your package, and we encourage you to attend and be part of these special moments of the congress.

The deadline for abstract submission is 17 January 2027, 23:59 EET (UTC+2). Abstracts must be submitted through the “My Account” section before the deadline.

Each abstract must be submitted by its author, who must hold a valid Participant account and have completed the payment procedure for the selected package. If the abstract qualifies for presentation, the submitting author will be granted Presenter status and will be responsible for presenting the scientific work at IMSCB.

All abstracts must be written in English, limited to 350 words, with a title of no more than 12 words. The word count excludes the title, author and co-author details, Scientific Coordinator, affiliation and keywords. Abbreviations must be defined at first use, and tables, charts, photographs or other images are not permitted.

Abstract structure depends on the type of work: Original Studies must follow the Congress requirements for original research, Reviews the applicable PRISMA-based requirements and Case Reports the CARE guidelines. References are not included in the abstract, but the complete reference list and, where applicable, raw data or other supporting documentation may be requested by the Organising Committee. All submissions must comply with IMSCB scientific, ethical and academic integrity requirements.

If your abstract does not qualify for presentation following the evaluation process, you will remain registered as a Participant and may attend the Congress according to your selected package. Where applicable, you may request a re-evaluation within the announced period. Abstract selection does not affect your Participant registration, and no refund is granted on the basis of an abstract not qualifying for presentation.

No. Each abstract must be submitted under one scientific field, one type of scientific work and one presentation format. You may submit up to two abstracts, but they must address different scientific topics. If the same abstract is submitted more than once, only the most recent version submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Yes. Each Participant may submit up to two abstracts, provided they address different scientific topics. If more than one abstract qualifies for presentation, the Participant will be asked to choose one scientific contribution to present at IMSCB.

Yes. You may edit and resubmit your abstract until 17 January 2027, 23:59 EET (UTC+2). If multiple versions are submitted, only the most recent version submitted before the deadline will be considered.

No. Co-authors are not required to attend the Congress. Only the presenting author must be present to deliver the scientific presentation.

No. The Scientific Coordinator is not required to attend the Congress or the Scientific Presentation Session.

The preliminary results and ranking will be announced on 3 February 2027. A re-evaluation period will follow between 4–6 February 2027, with the final results and ranking published on 8 February 2027.

Each abstract is evaluated anonymously by a dedicated panel of medical professionals and academics with expertise relevant to the corresponding scientific field and type of work. The Organising Committee does not participate in the scientific scoring or selection of abstracts.

Abstracts are evaluated according to criteria specific to the type of scientific work submitted, including scientific relevance and quality, methodological rigour where applicable, clarity and coherence, structure, interpretation of findings and the strength of the conclusions.

Yes. Following the publication of the preliminary results and ranking on 3 February 2027, you may request a re-evaluation of your abstract during the 4–6 February 2027re-evaluation period. Requests must be submitted no later than 6 February 2027, 23:59 EET (UTC+2), following the procedure communicated with the preliminary results.

The final results and ranking will be published on 8 February 2027.

No. After 17 January 2027, 23:59 EET (UTC+2), no changes to the abstract content, authorship details or any other submission information will be accepted.

You may submit an Original Study, Case Report or Review. The available scientific fields depend on the type of work submitted, in accordance with the Scientific Presentations structure.

Each scientific work may include one presenting author, up to two co-authors and one Scientific Coordinator. The presenting author is responsible for submitting the abstract and, if the abstract qualifies, for delivering the presentation at IMSCB.

No. Abstracts that have been previously published or presented at another scientific event are not eligible for submission. All submissions must represent original work and comply with IMSCB academic integrity requirements.

Yes. For abstracts that qualify for presentation, the abstract evaluation contributes 30% of the final score, while the presentation evaluation contributes 70%. The combined score determines the final ranking within the corresponding Scientific Presentation Session.

If both abstracts qualify, you will be asked to choose one scientific contribution to present at IMSCB. Each Presenter may deliver only one scientific presentation, regardless of scientific field, type of scientific work or presentation format.

The requirement for a Scientific Coordinator depends on the type of scientific work submitted. A Scientific Coordinator is mandatory for Case Reports, while for Reviews their involvement is optional. Additional requirements for Original Studies may apply depending on the nature of the research.

The Debate Competition is open to teams of two participants. Both team members must hold valid Participant accounts and have completed the payment procedure for their selected package at the time of submission.

Yes. Participation in the Debate Competition does not exclude participation in Oral Presentations. Participants may apply for both, provided they meet the eligibility requirements for each activity.

Teams must submit a 450–500 word Position Form before 17 January 2027, 23:59 EET (UTC+2). One team member submits the form on behalf of both participants.

No. The Position Form is used exclusively for team selection. The final result is determined solely by the teams’ performance during the Debate.

The selected Pro team and Con team will be announced on 30 January 2027.

Yes. Both team members are required to be present and are expected to participate actively throughout the Debate.

You select your preferred presentation format when submitting your abstract. Slideshow Presentations are delivered as oral presentations supported by slides, while Poster Presentations are delivered orally alongside a digital poster. Choose the format that best suits the way you want to communicate your scientific work.

Presenters must submit their final visual support no later than 3 March 2027, 23:59 EET (UTC+2), through the submission method communicated by the Organising Committee.Slideshow Presentations must be submitted as a .ppt or .pptx file, while Poster Presentations require the final digital poster file. The version submitted by the deadline will be considered final.

Slideshow Presentations must be submitted in .ppt or .pptx format. Poster Presentations must be submitted as a PDF, in the required digital portrait format. Any additional technical specifications will be communicated through the official IMSCB communication platforms.

If you are unable to present your scientific work, please inform the Organising Committee as soon as possible. Presentations cannot be rescheduled or transferred to a co-author, and participants who do not deliver their assigned presentation will not receive a presentation certificate.

Slideshow Presentations are limited to 7 minutes, followed by 3 minutes of Q&A. Poster Presentations are limited to 5 minutes, also followed by 3 minutes of Q&A with the Jury and audience.

All Scientific Presentation Sessions will take place on-site during IMSCB 2027. Your exact date, time, presentation order and venue will be communicated in advance through the official Scientific Programme.

Each presentation is assessed by a Jury assigned to the corresponding Scientific Presentation Session, comprising medical professionals and academics with expertise relevant to the scientific field and type of work presented. The Organising Committee does not participate in the scientific evaluation or scoring process.

You will receive your certificate electronically.

Every participant who has attended all the events included in their registered package will receive a link to download their certificate after the Congress. Presenters will receive their Certificate of Presentation by email.

You have to attend all Scientific Events included in the Selected Package you choose in order to receive the Certificate of Participation. If you do not attend all the events required by your package, you will not receive the Certificate of Participation.

Yes. All International Medical Students' Congress of Bucharest certificates are internationally recognised.

Yes. Scientific Coordinators receive a Scientific Coordinator Certificate for their involvement in the preparation of the submitted paper.

Yes, we can provide a paper attesting your attendance. Please let us know in advance if you need one. We also strongly recommend checking your university schedule before booking to ensure congress activities do not overlap with your classes or exams.