Young Medics International Conference (YMIC) is an international conference for young medical doctors and researchers, organized biannually in Yerevan

Yerevan

Yerevan is the capital and largest city of Armenia and one of the world's oldest continuously-inhabited cities. Situated along the Hrazdan River, Yerevan is the administrative, cultural, and industrial center of the country...

, Armenia

Armenia

Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...

 by Armenian Medical Association

Armenian Medical Association

The Armenian Medical Association , founded in 2002 by Parounak Zelveian, is a professional union of doctors, biomedical scientists and public health professionals in Armenia...

 under the auspices of National Academy of Sciences

Armenian Academy of Sciences

The Armenian Academy of Sciences is the primary body that conducts research in and coordinates activities in the fields of science and social sciences in the Republic of Armenia. It was founded on November 29, 1943...

, Ministry of Health, Yerevan State Medical University

Yerevan State Medical University

Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi is a leading medical school in Yerevan, Armenia. YSMU was founded in 1920. The highest administrative organ is the University Council, which convenes at least twice a year. The Council makes decisions about the main activities of the University...

, National Institute of Health, Department of Health and Social Affairs of Yerevan Municipality. Four YMICs were organized in 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007, 5th YMIC was planned in spring 2011 but was postponed due to organizational issues.

Awards

• Conference President's Award. The winner is awarded $1200 and the honour of being the President of the next YMIC.
• Scholarships for Participation in a Scientific Meeting or Conference abroad for young Armenian doctors.
• Edmond Keosayan Award for Excellence in Cardiology. The award was established by the Armenian Medical Association
  Armenian Medical Association
  The Armenian Medical Association , founded in 2002 by Parounak Zelveian, is a professional union of doctors, biomedical scientists and public health professionals in Armenia...
  
   with the support of the Edmond Keosayan
  Edmond Keosayan
  Edmond Gareginovich Keosayan was an Armenian Soviet film director and musician.1952-54 - worked in Yerevan watch factory. 1954-56 - studied in Plekhanov Moscow Institute of Economy. 1956-58 - studied in Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute, worked as a compere. 1964 - graduated from the...
  
   Foundation in 2001. It is aimed to honor outstanding young investigators with a high quality scientific research in both clinical and fundamental cardiology. The winner for each category receives $ 2,000 from the family of Edmond Keosayan
  Edmond Keosayan
  Edmond Gareginovich Keosayan was an Armenian Soviet film director and musician.1952-54 - worked in Yerevan watch factory. 1954-56 - studied in Plekhanov Moscow Institute of Economy. 1956-58 - studied in Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute, worked as a compere. 1964 - graduated from the...
  
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Grants

• Travel Grants for young doctors from abroad
• Accommodation Grants for young doctors from abroad

Honorary diplomas

• Diploma from the National Academy of Sciences
  Armenian Academy of Sciences
  The Armenian Academy of Sciences is the primary body that conducts research in and coordinates activities in the fields of science and social sciences in the Republic of Armenia. It was founded on November 29, 1943...
  
   of Armenia
• Diploma from the Ministry of Health of Armenia
• Diploma from the National Institute of Health of Armenia
• Diploma from the Yerevan State Medical University
  Yerevan State Medical University
  Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi is a leading medical school in Yerevan, Armenia. YSMU was founded in 1920. The highest administrative organ is the University Council, which convenes at least twice a year. The Council makes decisions about the main activities of the University...
  
  
• Diploma from Yerevan Municipality
• Diploma from the Armenian Medical Association
  Armenian Medical Association
  The Armenian Medical Association , founded in 2002 by Parounak Zelveian, is a professional union of doctors, biomedical scientists and public health professionals in Armenia...