Submitting Your SP – KSOM Department of Medical Education

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Abstract Formatting Requirements

Word document – No PDFs!
1,800 characters maximum, not including spaces
- Abstract title, body, tables and images count toward the character limit; Author list does not.
Arial font, size 11
Single-spaced
Bold sub-headings (Background, Methods, Results, Conclusion etc.)
Abstract body: Make as informative as possible. It is understandable that data analysis may be incomplete, please report findings to date and speculate on conclusions.

Abstract Components

A. Title

B. Authors and Co-Authors – BOLD Your Name

C. Background/ Purpose/ Goal/ Hypothesis
This section generally will include a very concise statement regarding the background for the study and then should state the goal of the proposed study. This section should provide the reader with the importance of the subject area you will pursue, i.e., what is the clinical or scientific significance and what problems or questions remain to be answered. It is here that you state your hypothesis and concisely define your goal(s). Keep it brief and to the point.

D. Methods
This section should state briefly the technical approach you will use, lab animals, human subjects, techniques to be used, facilities, type of statistical analyses etc.

E. Results
This section will depend upon whether you have collected and analyzed any data. If so, briefly describe them. If not, you should briefly discuss the expected results or possibilities.

F. Summary/ Conclusion
In this section, briefly discuss the important findings and how it does or does not support your original hypothesis. If not, state why your proposal is a worthwhile project. What benefit will be gained? What will your project lead to?

Please see below for a sample of how your abstract should be formatted.