
The Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS) is the Department of War’s premier scientific research meeting, bringing together military medical providers with deployment experience, DoD scientists, academic researchers, and industry partners to address the unique medical needs of the deployed Warfighter.
2026 Theme
Harnessing the Power of Military Medical Research
Submit Your Abstract
The 2026 MHSRS Call for Abstracts is now open.
Submission Deadline: 31 March 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Abstracts will not be accepted after the deadline.
Researchers are encouraged to submit early and review the scientific breakout session topics in advance.
🌐 Where to Submit
Visit the official website to:
- Review 2026 scientific breakout session titles and descriptions
- Submit your abstract
- Access FAQs about the submission process
Website: https://mhsrs.health.mil
📅 Tentative Symposium Dates
3–6 August 2026
(Location and dates are tentative.)
Submission Portal Access
The MHSRS submission site is password-protected. Department of War CAC users should select “CAC login / registration” and register using their DoW email address. A confirmation email will be sent, and users must verify their address before logging back in to complete their profile.
All other users should select “Click here to register” on the login page, create a username and password, and confirm their email address via the automated message before returning to complete their profile.
For assistance, please visit:
https://mhsrs.health.mil/MHSRS/contactus