CUCOH 2026 registration is now open!
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Have questions? Feel free to reach out to us at chairs@cucoh.com at any time. Please refer to our schedule below to see what’s in store for 2026!
Friday, January 16th
3:00 PM - Hotel Check-in
Check-in for external attendees at Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront, shuttle to conference venue provided.
6:00 PM - Conference Check In, Networking Social, and Sponsorships Night
Kick off the conference by checking in, and receiving your delegate bag and tag. Enjoy a casual networking social with refreshments where you can meet other attendees from across the country and explore sponsor booths at your own pace. It’s a relaxed opportunity to connect and discover what’s in store for the event.
7:00 PM - International Medical School Fair
7:30 PM - Opening Statements
7:45 PM - Keynote Address #1
8:45 PM - Panel Discussion
Join an engaging panel discussion featuring four renowned experts exploring the intersections of healthcare, health equity, and innovation.
10:00 PM - Event Concludes
Shuttle service available for external attendees back to Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront.
Have a look at the exceptional offerings for CUCOH 2026! Delegates are able to customize up to three Workshop Breakout Sessions (🍁) to tailor their own conference schedule.
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Saturday, January 17th
7:30 AM - Shuttle Service Begins
8:00 AM - Light Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM - Transition Period
8:45 AM - Keynote Address #2
9:45 AM - Transition Period
10:00 AM - Case Challenges 🍁
Delegates will split up and attend the case challenges they have selected.
- Addressing the Primary Care Shortage and Primary Care System Reform in Ontario
- Reducing Opioid Harm Through Cost-Effective Community-Based Interventions
- Measles Resurgence in Canada: Exploring Clinical Management & Developing Systems-Level Approaches to Vaccine Hesitancy and Access
- Cultural Safety vs Service Delivery: A Co-Developed Reintegration and Wellness Program for Indigenous Youth
- Urban Capacity vs Rural Constraints: A Comparative Systems Analysis of ED Wait Times in Canada
- Waitlists vs Early Intervention: A Systems Analysis of Mental Health Access Gaps
- Applied Clinical Reasoning in a Radiology-Focused Setting
11:30 AM - Transition Period
11:45 AM - Research Competition & Lunch
Enjoy a delicious lunch provided by Osmow's while exploring a diverse range of poster research presentations from CUCOH’s national research competition. Take this opportunity to engage with presenters, learn about innovative ideas, and fuel your curiosity in a relaxed setting.
1:30 PM - Transition Period
1:45 PM - Keynote Address #3
2:45 PM - Transition Period
3:00 PM - Workshops 🍁
Delegates will attend the workshop rotation(s) they have selected. Workshops available for the 2026 conference include:
- Anatomy Unveiled: A Hands-On Lab Experience
- From Bedside to Airways: Exploring Clinical Skills in the Queen's Simulation Lab
- Beyond the Call: Exploring Paramedicine's Expanding Role
- Suturing Essentials: A Hands-On Wound Closure Workshop
- Tape vs Strain: Practical Athletic Taping and Wrapping for Injury Prevention
- Combating Antimicrobial Resistance: A Hands-On Exploration
- Discover Biotech: Queen's U Projects & Applications with Merlin Neurotech
- Wizeprep's Decoding MCAT Mastery: What Top Scorers Do Differently
- WizePrep's Cracking the Medical School Application Process
- Virtual Scalpel: Dissecting Anatomy with AUC Med
4:00 PM - Transition Period
4:15 PM - Workshops 🍁
Delegates will attend the 2nd workshop rotation they have selected.
5:15 PM - Transition Period
5:30 PM - Research Poster Awards
The Research Poster Award winners will be announced at this time, and monetary prizes will be awarded. Celebrate the outstanding work of our presenters as we recognize national excellence in research.
6:15 PM - Break
Shuttle service to be provided for external attendees back to Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront at this time.
7:00 PM - Gala and Banquet
End the day at the Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront with our annual gala. Dress to impress and enjoy a delicious banquet in a refined setting. Take time to mingle and celebrate the conference in an evening of great food, conversation, and connection.
9:00 PM - Event Concludes
Sunday, January 18th
8:30 AM - Hotel Check-Out & Shuttle Service
Shuttle service from Holiday Inn Kingston-Waterfront and bag check-in will be available at the conference venue for storing your bags as you enjoy your last day.
9:00 AM - Light Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM - Workshops 🍁
Delegates will attend the 3rd workshop rotation they have selected.
10:30 AM - Transition Period
10:40 AM - Research Competition & Lunch
Enjoy a delicious lunch provided by Domino’s Pizza while listening to a various oral research presentations from CUCOH’s national research competition. Take this opportunity to engage with presenters, learn about innovative ideas, and fuel your curiosity in a relaxed setting.
12:50 PM - Transition Period
1:00 PM - Keynote Address #4
2:00 PM - Oral Presentation Awards
Celebrate the outstanding work of our presenters as we recognize national excellence in research. A moment to applaud creativity and dedication!
2:10 PM - Closing Statements
2:20 PM - Conference Concludes