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Join us for the NACST 2026 Conference in Bethesda, MD, to connect, learn, and grow as clinician scientists!About this Event
Join Us at the National Association of Clinician Scientist Training (NACST) 2026 Conference!
The NACST 2026 Conference brings together leaders in physician-scientist training, MD/PhD program directors, administrators, and national stakeholders for a full day of strategic discussions, data sharing, and collaborative problem-solving.
Held in Bethesda, MD, this year’s meeting focuses on training innovation, workforce outcomes, admissions strategy, and specialty advising in a rapidly evolving academic and funding environment.
What to Expect
This highly interactive meeting features:
- National updates from NIH and NIGMS leadership
- Strategic insights on T32 training grants and peer review changes
- Data-driven discussions on MD/PhD workforce trends and outcomes
- Practical approaches to admissions yield challenges and applicant behavior
- Cross-institutional best practices in specialty advising and career alignment
- Lightning talks showcasing innovative, replicable program models
- Dedicated administrator roundtable programming
- Built-in networking and collaboration time
Morning Sessions
- NIH Priorities & T32 Strategy
- NIH updates, peer review changes, and funding landscape
- Panel with reviewers, PIs, and NIH representatives
- Postgraduate Training Pathways
- Focus on specialties without well-established PSTPs
- Surgeon-scientist and non-traditional pathway insights
- MD/PhD Workforce & Outcomes Data
- National outcomes survey initiative
- Benchmarking and program evaluation strategies
Afternoon Sessions
- Admissions & Yield Strategy
- Data-driven discussion on applicant behavior and waitlist trends
- Pre-conference survey results presented live
- Lightning Talks
- Rapid presentations highlighting innovative program practices
- Specialty Advising Best Practices
- Aligning trainee goals with specialty-specific research expectations
- Incorporating workforce data into advising strategies
- Concurrent Administrator Programming
- Roundtable discussions on T32 requirements, operations, and challenges
Evening
- Networking Reception & Free Time
- Dinner & Bert Shapiro Award Ceremony
Who Should Attend
- MD/PhD Program Directors & Leadership
- Physician-Scientist Training Program (PSTP) Directors
- Program Administrators
- NIH/Training Grant Stakeholders
- Academic Leaders in Biomedical Training
Registration InformationFee: $400 per attendee</li>Includes:</li>Full-day meeting access</li>Lunch, refreshments, and dinner</li>Networking reception </li>2026 NACST membership</li></ul>
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Marriott Bethesda Downtown at Marriott HQ, 7707 Woodmont Avenue, Bethesda, United States
Tickets
USD 400.00
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