2026 Undergraduate Research and Medical Professions Workshop

The Undergraduate Research and Medical Professions Workshop of the Collegiate Academy of the N.C. Academy of Science (CANCAS) is scheduled at Winston-Salem State University on Saturday, November 14th. This event promotes networking and allows for interaction with a panel of representatives from various programs (Ph.D., P.A., M.D., Biotech, etc.). Workshops following the discussion panel will support preparing for medical school and the graduate school experience, and presenting effectively through scientific oral and poster presentations.

Location:

• WSSU’s New Science Building, Room 225A

• Parking: Cromartie Street across from the New Science Building (free on weekends)

Schedule

10:00 am – 10:15 am: Meet and greet & Opening Remarks

10:15 am – 11:15 am: Graduate Student Panel Discussion:

WFU Biomedical Sciences program graduate students

11:15 am – 11:45 pm: Networking Session

12:00 – 12:50 pm: Lunch (Provided)

1:00 – 1:50 pm: Graduate Programs Panel Discussion:

Erik Brady, Ph.D. Director, Biomedical Graduate Programs, Wake Forest School of Medicine

Judy Foxworth, Ph.D. Chair, WSSU Department of Physical Therapy

William Taylor, Pharm. D. Director or Director of Recruitment & Retention, Campbell University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Workshops

2:00 – 2:50 pm

Workshop 1: Personal Statement Writing: Dr. David Kump, WSSU Biology

3:00 - 3:50 pm

Workshop 2: Creating Poster/Oral Presentations: Dr. Fenghai Guo, WSSU Chemistry