SUMMA
The goal of the Stanford University Minority Medical Alliance (SUMMA) Conference is to equip premedical and pre-health students with tools to apply to medical school and other health training programs. The SUMMA Conference was founded in 1990 by our SUMMA medical students to better care for underserved communities. Our annual pre-health conference is one of the oldest on the West Coast and draws hundreds of students from throughout California and the nation. The SUMMA Conference is open to all students from all backgrounds interested in pursuing a career in medicine to address health inequities.
35th Annual Stanford University Minority Medical Alliance (SUMMA) Conference
Registration for the SUMMA 2026 Conference is now open!!!
The SUMMA Conference sells out every year. Don’t wait! Register early to save your seat and get ready to be inspired!
We look forward to seeing you in February!
Registration for this event is nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend the 2026 SUMMA Conference you may transfer your registration by using the transfer button within your confirmation until Friday, January 30, 2026. Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel the SUMMA Conference if necessary.
Please book your lodging in advance as there are several events happening in the area that may impact availability.
EXHIBITORS
SUMMA also welcomes exhibitor participation and provides an opportunity for exhibitors to interact with students from around the bay area and nation. SUMMA conference attendees look forward to interacting with exhibitors to learn of the opportunities and programs available at their institutions and organizations.
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SUMMA is a coalition of Stanford medical students, including representatives from:
- Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)
- First-Generation and/or Low-Income @ Stanford Medical School (FLI@SMS)
- Jewish Medical Student Association (JMSA)
- Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
- LGBTQ-Meds
- Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness (MSDCI)
- Muslim Medical Association (SMMA)
- Middle Eastern and North African Students in Medicine (MENAMeds)
- Stanford American Indigenous Medical Students (SAIMS)
- Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
Learn more about these student associations
Together, we provide support to Stanford's medical students as they work toward their degrees and to a future in health care with better outcomes for all patients.
Videos from the 2025 Conference
2025 SUMMA Conference FACES of the Community Presentation by Andre Thien Vu
2025 SUMMA Conference FACES of the Community Presentation by Karyna Bravo
2025 SUMMA Conference FACES of the Community Presentation by Joshua Leaston
