Connecting Students to Research That Makes a Difference.

Gain the mentorship, resources, and opportunities you need to create impactful, conference-ready research — backed by professors, physicians, and medical students.

Our Mission

We aim to create a supportive platform where students transform curiosity into credible research. Through mentorship, lab placements, poster and publication projects, and training to present at professional conferences, Florida MedConnect helps aspiring healthcare professionals develop the expertise and connections needed to make an impact in medicine.

Research Poster Program

Our Poster Program takes students from initial topic selection to creating a professional, conference-ready research poster. Choose a topic from our wide range of research areas, then work alongside an experienced project lead who will guide you every step of the way. Your work will be backed by a physician or professor, ensuring your final product is not only polished and conference-ready, but also credible and impactful.

Scholarly Publication Program

Completed our Research Poster Program? Take the next step and turn your work into a published paper — with your name alongside medical students, physicians, and professors. In the Research Publication Track, you’ll refine your research into a manuscript and learn the process of submitting to respected academic journals, gaining the kind of experience that sets you apart in the medical field.

Our First Year in Numbers.

We launched in July 2024 with just one professor and 20 students. Now, see how far we’ve come after our very first year.

200+

students participated in our research poster program

40+

research posters created and presented at conferences

5+

professors supported our student’s projects

10+

research mentors guided students through the research process

See what our students have to say…

  • "FMC has empowered me to continue my research journey by enabling me to present at undergraduate research conferences, here I built strong connections with high impact researchers that ultimately helped me secure a top research position at USF Health MCOM. These opportunities not only strengthened my scientific expertise, but also professional networking in the biomedical field. Through our publishing program, our work is not done, as our investigations in the causes of early onset colorectal cancer intend to make a crucial impact among our youth by advancing awareness, inspiring further investigation, and contributing to a collective effort towards improved prevention and treatment strategies. "

    Irfan Sharif

    “Potential Causes for the Early Onset of Colorectal Cancer” — completed through FMC’s Research Poster Program

  • "FMC has been an integral part of my journey as a pre-med student. From understanding the components of a research paper, to mastering the methodologies for searching, assessing , and filtering articles, and culminating in conference presentations. Through these experiences, FMC has greatly expanded my research knowledge and I am confident that the opportunities they provide will positively impact others just as they have for me."

    Ananya Ranganagoudar

    “Targeting Proton-Sensing Receptors in Cancer” — completed through FMC’s Research Poster Program

  • "FlMedConnect has been an incredible resource in connecting me to meaningful research opportunities and platforms to share my work. Through their support, I was able to present my project on genetic mutations in the ALS-FTD continuum at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, USF Health Day, and OneUSF, gaining valuable experience in scientific communication and networking. Their platform truly bridges students with impactful research experiences, helping me grow as both a researcher and a presenter."

    Ramzia Sorathia

    “Genetic Factors Controlling Pathologies Across the ALS-FTD Spectrum of Disorders” — completed through FMC’s Research Poster Program

  • "FMC has given me the opportunity to present at multiple research conferences with my poster and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity it has provided me. It has allowed me to easily connect with other students and work on a project of our interest to present at USF's conferences. FMC has also been extremely helpful as it makes the process a lot simpler and easy for new incoming students."

    Matthew Lim

    “Targeting Proton-Sensing Receptors in Cancer” — completed through FMC’s Research Poster Program

  • "I was completely new to research before college, so I signed up for a FMC poster topic in my first semester. Aside from publishing and presenting at multiple research conferences as first author, Florida MedConnect taught me to embrace research, and to never stop asking questions. Today, I am a project manager for two FMC research projects; I love teaching other students how to conduct and present systematic reviews."

    Joy Yang

    “The Impact of Fentanyl and Xylazine on Respiratory Control Mechanisms” — completed through FMC’s Research Poster Program

  • "Our collaboration with Florida MedConnect on Provider Engagement in ICU Quality and Process Improvement was both helpful and rewarding. Their guidance allowed our team to develop and present a poster at the USF Research Conference that highlighted the importance of collaboration in improving ICU care. The event also gave me the opportunity to connect with fellow student researchers across a wide range of disciplines and exchange ideas."

    Sama Shokr

    “Provider Engagement in ICU Quality and Process Improvement” — completed through FMC’s Research Poster Program

  • “FMC’s research program was a great head-start into scholarly research. Our mentors were very helpful and guided us through it all, step by step!”

    Nour Shokr

    “Provider Engagement in ICU Quality and Process Improvement” — completed through FMC’s Research Poster Program

  • "The Research Poster Program has been crucial for me to explore a new area of study. Through this program, I have built valuable connections that led me to in-depth research projects guided by principal investigators. Overall, Florida MedConnect offers a great pathway for students to excel in medicine."

    Roy Chen

    “Genetic Factors Controlling Pathologies Across the ALS-FTD Spectrum of Disorders” — completed through FMC’s Research Poster Program

  • "I loved working with Florida Medconnect last semester! This was my first ever experience with research and working with my mentor and other group members was an amazing experience. I was the first author of my group and seeing our project come to life over a couple months of collaboration and researching was so satisfying once we got to present at the oneUSF conference!"

    Lauren Bage

    “Reducing ICU Mortality in Sepsis Patients” — completed through FMC’s Research Poster Program

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