Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology Summit

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!

Attention, medical students! Are you eager to dive into the world of Laboratory Medicine but unsure if it's the perfect fit for you? Craving hands-on experience to truly grasp this captivating aspect of health care and patient management? Look no further! 

What you will experience

Join us for an exciting two-day program at the University of Toronto, where you'll: 

• Explore the sub-specialties of Laboratory Medicine, zooming in on anatomical/diagnostic pathology, hematopathology, neuropathology, forensic pathology, and medical microbiology
• Connect with renowned faculty experts and residents, gaining invaluable insights and expanding your network

By participating in the LMP summit, you'll be immersed in: 

• The astonishing ways Laboratory Medicine influences up to 80% of clinical management decisions through engaging case-based discussions
• The advancements in automation, digitization, and machine learning revolutionizing diagnostics
• Additional opportunities for further exposure to Laboratory Medicine beyond the MD curriculum

At the LMP Summit you will:

• meet our expert faculty
• hear about residency programs in laboratory medicine 
• join case-based sessions exploring multi-disciplinary cases across several laboratory medicine disciplines
• explore a day in the life of a laboratory medicine professional
• meet our residents 
• explore areas in breakout sessions covering areas such as digital pathology, microbiology and Artificial Intelligence, and molecular pathology 

Who it is for

This program is aimed at medical students who are enrolled in an undergraduate MD program in Ontario (across Canada also welcome) and are interested in exploring the field of Laboratory Medicine.

2026 Agenda

The Summit will take place on the St. George Campus at the University of Toronto.

You must be available to attend BOTH days.

Saturday, May 23

• 8:15 am - Registration and breakfast
• 8:30 am - Welcome remarks
• 9:15 am - Case-based sessions: exploring cases in areas of pathology and microbiology
• 1:00 - 2:15 pm - lunch and ice breakers
• 2:15 pm - Opening the Black Box of the lab - exploring specialties - short sessions and Q&A
• 3:30 pm - Training and working in lab medicine - panel and Q&A with our program directors and current residents
• 5:00 pm - Dinner (local restaurant)

Sunday, May 24

• 9:00 am - Registration and breakfast
• 9:30 am - Breakout sessions in fields such as forensic pathology, digitization, molecular pathology and microbiology and AI
• 11:30 am - Lunch, networking and closing remarks

How to apply

The best part? There's no cost to attend this program! Breakfast. lunch and dinner are included on day one. Breakfast and lunch are included on day two. Spaces are limited.

For questions, please contact Paula Nixon lmp.pg@utoronto.ca.

If you are not currently an MD student in Canada, your application will not be processed.

Canadian MD students: apply for the LMP Summit 2026

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