International Student Congress Of Medical Sciences
The International Student Congress of (bio)Medical Sciences, also known as the ISCOMS is an annually held student congress on biomedical sciences. The ISCOMS is held at the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) in the Netherlands. It is a non-profit organisation made up of students. A primary aim of the ISCOMS is getting medical students acquainted with research and its many elements.
At the 18th edition of the ISCOMS in 2011 548 participants from 39 countries attended. From 5–8 June 2012 the 19th edition of the ISCOMS will take place.
Read more about International Student Congress Of Medical Sciences: History, Congress Structure, Healthy Ageing, Organization Structure, ISCOMS Research Fellowship (IRF), Committee of Recommendation ISCOMS 2012, NEMSC, Partners
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