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8th Annual MCW Health Sciences Summit | February 2–5, 2026

Location: Hybrid (most sessions via Zoom with in-person social networking events on each campus; links will be sent one week prior to the conference)

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2026 Summit Theme: Rooted in Purpose, Growing Toward Impact

Don’t miss the 8th edition of MCW’s annual Health Sciences Summit (HSS)! This event provides career and professional development opportunities relevant to every student and trainee. Join us to envision your future, build your professional identity, and network with key stakeholders in the MCW community.

Student & Postdoc Registration

The Summit features sessions for all students and postdoctoral fellows, with specialized sessions tailored to different fields of study. Designed by a student and postdoc planning committee, this event truly embodies the spirit of the MCW community.

Career Services Archived Events

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Career & Professional Talks

Life as a Patent Agent (Video)
June 17, 2024 | Speaker: Peter Volberding, PhD ‘20

Life as a Senior Medical Writer (Video)
May 30, 2024 | Speaker: Chris Goetz, PhD ‘21

Communication in the Health Sciences: Effective Strategies for a Visual World (Video)
June 28, 2022 | Speaker: Nan Li, PhD

MCW Career Talks – Landing a Role in Consulting (Video)
May 12, 2022 | Speaker: Mahmoud Abu Eid, PhD

MCW Career Talks – Postdoc and Career in Industry (Video)
April 14, 2022 | Speaker: Ammar Alsheikh, MD, PhD
Presentation Slides

Spotlight on LinkedIn from a Recruiting Perspective (Video)
March 21, 2022 | Speaker: Michael Bush

Mastering LinkedIn to Build Your Network and Land a Job (Video)
March 10, 2022 | Speaker: Karin Lawton-Dunn
Presentation Slides (PDF)

Annual Health Sciences Summit

7th Annual Health Sciences Summit
November 4 – 7, 2024 | Theme: Igniting a Brighter Future Together
View the 2024 conference program and access session recordings (PDF)

Keynote Presentation:
Growing from Your Professional Discipline to being Interdisciplinary (Video)
Keynote Speaker: Christopher J. Ott, MD '97, FACEP | Chief Medical Officer, HCA Healthcare Physician Services

6th Annual Student Health Sciences Conference
November 13 – 16, 2023 | Theme: The Power of You
View the 2023 conference program and access session recordings (PDF)

Keynote Presentation:
Cultivating Self-Efficacy for Success in the Medical and Sciences Journey (Video)
Jessica M.G. Olson, PhD '15, MPH '17 | Assistant Professor, MCW Institute for Health & Equity

5th Annual Student Health Sciences Conference
November 7 – 11, 2022 | Theme: Ever Evolving
View the Nov. 2022 conference program and access session recordings (PDF)

Keynote Presentation:
The Ever-Evolving Journey to Health Equity (Video)
Sumaiyah Clark, MS | Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services

4th Annual Student Health Sciences Conference
January 10 – 14, 2022 | Theme: Together, We Can
View the Jan. 2022 conference program and access session recordings (PDF)

Keynote Presentation:
The Road Less Traveled – A Dream Come True (Video)
Betty S. Pace, MD ’81, GME ’84

Contact Us

MCW is thrilled to host this event for you!

Please email careerservices@mcw.edu with any questions.

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