2026 Veterinary Scholars Symposium and Combined Degree Colloquium
This annual meeting highlights the essential role of scientific research in veterinary medicine and provides veterinary medical students who have conducted original research through a variety of summer research programs, including the Boehringer Ingelheim Veterinary Scholars Program, with an opportunity to formally present their research in a professional environment.
Abstract Submission
THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE WAS MONDAY, JULY 20TH AT 5:00PM EDT.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding abstract submission, please contact the NC State CVM Research Office at [email protected].
Posters
Poster session schedules and submitted abstracts for VSS can be viewed at https://go.ncsu.edu/vssabstracts. Odd numbered posters will be presented the first 45 minutes of each session, and even numbered posters will be presented the second 45 minutes.
The poster schedule for the Combined Degree Colloquium can be viewed here.
Maximum poster size allowed is 48” width x 36” height.
Schedule
View the current 2026 VSS schedule here. Schedule is subject to change.
View the current 2026 Combined Degree Colloquium schedule here. Schedule is subject to change.
Registration – Deadline: July 21, 12:00am ET
- Combined Degree Colloquium Only – Student Registration – $200.00
- Combined Degree Colloquium & VSS – Student Registration – $475.00
- Combined Degree Colloquium & VSS – Faculty Registration – $650.00
- VSS Only – Student Registration – $425.00
- VSS Only – Faculty, Staff, Vendor or “Other” Registration – $600.00
Location
Combined Degree Colloquium
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine
1060 William Moore Drive
Raleigh, NC 27607
Veterinary Scholars Symposium
McKimmon Conference and Training Center
1101 Gorman Street
Raleigh, NC 27606
Hotels
PLEASE NOTE – The Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley is mostly sold out of rooms in our block. The Embassy Suites has rooms available, but if you cannot find what you need via the booking link, call them at the number provided below and be sure to mention NC State College of Veterinary Medicine 2026 AAVMC Veterinary Scholars Symposium and give the group code of 90D.
Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley
4500 Marriott Drive Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612 – $179.00 or $189.00 per night
Last Day to Book : Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Crabtree
4700 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612 – $175 per night
Reservation Link – https://group.embassysuites.com/up32rs
You can also make reservations by calling 1-800-Embassy or (919) 881-0000. Please mention that you are part of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine 2026 AAVMC Veterinary Scholars Symposium and give the group code of 90D. (Adjust dates as needed.)
More details to come!
