Inspiring talks & real stories
Hear from doctors, scientists, academics and medical students about their work, their journeys and the ideas shaping the future of healthcare and science.
- INSPIRING SPEAKERS
- MEDICINE & SCIENCE
- REAL CAREER STORIES
6th edition · Hong Kong · 31 October 2026
HK Aspiring Medics & Scientists Conference
A free day of talks, clinical workshops and student research for anyone in Hong Kong thinking about medicine, dentistry, veterinary science or science. Saturday 31 October at German Swiss International School, The Peak.
See the programme
OUR PATHS HAVE CROSSED WITH
About this event
- 6Editions in Hong Kong
- 2300+Students across all editions
- 30+Partner schools across the region
- 31+Expert speakers to date
- 3+Regions: HK · UAE · Singapore
30+ PARTNER SCHOOLS: HONG KONG · UAE · SINGAPORE
And many more
One day to find out where medicine and science could take you
This year German Swiss International School on The Peak is our host. Students hear keynotes from doctors and public health experts, take part in hands-on workshops and meet student researchers presenting their posters.
Every group gets a university admissions talk, and there is plenty of time to talk to speakers and medical students over lunch. There is no parking on campus, so please use public transport or our shuttle bus.
The conference is free to attend
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By Students, For Students
The event is free to attend; it aims to educate, inspire, and bring together tomorrow's future healthcare professionals and scientists by getting them inspired by some of the world's most excellent speakers and academics
Get involved, not just listen
Take part in hands-on clinical workshops, explore student research and discover medicine and science beyond the classroom.
- CLINICAL WORKSHOPS
- RESEARCH SHOWCASE
- INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Meet your future community
Spend the day alongside students from schools across Hong Kong, speak directly with doctors and medical students, and make connections with people who share your interests.
- Healthcare organisations
- DOCTORS & STUDENTS
- FREE TO ATTEND
The programme
STUDENTS ARE SPLIT INTO TWO GROUPS THAT SWAP OVER AT LUNCH. EVERYONE NEEDS TO LEAVE CAMPUS BY 4:30PM
9:30 · Registration and networking
Students arrive at the school gates, collect badges and meet our ambassadors
10:00 · Welcome and keynote
Opening address, then a keynote from Dr Rohit Kumar Verma, emergency medicine doctor
10:30 · Student panel
Developing tomorrow's health leaders, led by students
10:45 · Workshops and university talk
Suturing 101, A Night on Call, and Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, alongside a university admissions talk
12:15 · Posters, booths and lunch
Student research posters, exhibitor booths and time to talk to speakers
13:30 · Second round of workshops and admissions talk
Each group takes the session it missed in the morning
15:00 · Keynotes
Prof David Bishai, Prof Rebecca Choy and Dr Navin Nagesh, followed by the closing ceremony
This year's speakers
Doctors, public health experts and educators giving their time to talk to students.
Sir Sam Everington
College of Medicine UK
Co-Chair, College of Medicine UK; President, Royal College of General Practitioners; NHS Board Member
Dr Rohit Kumar Verma
Emergency medicine
Emergency medicine doctor, public speaker and TEDx organiser
Prof Rebecca Choy
Golden Age Foundation
Chair of the Golden Age Foundation, healthy ageing and longevity pioneer
Dr Navin Nagesh
NHS England
Dermatology doctor, NHS England National Medical Director Fellow, Oxford University tutor
Dr Bogdan Chiva Giurca
UCL
Medical doctor, UCL honorary lecturer, author of The Unofficial Guide to Getting into Medical School
Prof David Bishai
University of Hong Kong
Public health expert, professor at the University of Hong Kong and Johns Hopkins
TRACK RECORD
The 5th edition was our biggest yet.
The 2025 Hong Kong conference brought together over 700 students from schools across the region for a full day of expert talks, clinical workshops and, for the first time, a live student research poster showcase.
- 700+Students from across Hong Kong's international schools
- 22+Partner schools represented on the day
- 13+Expert speakers clinicians, academics, admissions specialists
- 14+Student research posters presented at the inaugural showcase
From expert talks and clinical workshops to our student research showcase, the conference gives students the chance to explore medicine beyond the classroom and present their own work in a real academic setting
Want to help run next year’s conference?
Our student committee and ambassadors make the day happen. If you’d like to get involved in 2027, send us a message.
FROM THE 2025 CONFERENCE
See what it looks like on the day.
A snapshot of the 5th edition talks, workshops, the research showcase, and the moments in between.
Are you a school and want to become a partner
If you'd like your school/academic institution to get involved in the conference by sharing the event with your students or by helping with organising, we'd love to have you on board. Your school's/academic institution's logo will be on our website, plus you'll receive a certificate of partnership from us at the end of the event to recognise your efforts.
Moreover, we'd be very happy to support your school/academic institution and your students interested in MEDICINE or SCIENCES in the future with free presentations and resources for your school/academic institution.
*Please note: there is no cost involved, participation and support is completely free.
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Send us a message
Use our contact form and tell us about your school.
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Call Scheduled
We will schedule a 15 minute call to meet each other and see how we can best collaborate
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You're our partner
our school will become an official partner for the conference, sharing this event with your students/other schools.
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Your Brand is live
Logo will be on this website and you'll receive a certificate of partnership.
Send us a message mentioning "Partnership HK conference" and we'll get back to you.