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APA 2027 Annual Meeting

Impact Your Practice. Build Your Network. The American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting, in New York City and online.

Visit meeting website Schedule at a glance
  • May 1-5, 2027Saturday to Wednesday
  • Javits CenterNew York City, plus a virtual option
  • American Psychiatric AssociationAbout 9,000 psychiatrists and professionals expected
  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™43 credits with the virtual meeting

Overview

The APA 2027 Annual Meeting brings psychiatrists and mental health professionals together in New York City to connect with colleagues, learn about advances in clinical practice and research, and earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Over four and a half days at the Javits Center, the meeting offers 400+ scientific program sessions, paid courses and master courses, poster sessions, plenaries and a full Exhibit Hall, with about 9,000 psychiatrists and professionals expected.

Can't travel? The virtual option livestreams 100+ select sessions from New York, with 43 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Schedule at a glance

Times are local (New York) and subject to change. Session-level details are in the scientific program on the APA website.

Pre-meeting

Friday April 30, 2027

Noonto 6:00 PM
Registration open
Day 1

Saturday May 1, 2027

7:30 AMto 5:00 PM
Registration open
7:30 AMto 5:30 PM
Childcare open (pre-registration required)
8:00 AMto 5:30 PM

Paid Courses, Paid Master Courses, Scientific Sessions & Education Center

8:30 AMto 5:15 PM
Posters

Poster Sessions

10:30 AMto Noon
Plenary

Opening Session

Noonto 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall open

Exhibits, APA JobCentral, APA Bookstore, Publishers & Career Expo, Product Showcases, Relaxation Station, Coffee & Conversations

Day 2

Sunday May 2, 2027

7:30 AMto 5:00 PM
Registration open
7:30 AMto 5:30 PM
Childcare open (pre-registration required)
8:00 AMto 5:30 PM

Paid Courses, Paid Master Courses, Scientific Sessions & Education Center

8:30 AMto 5:15 PM
Posters

Poster Sessions

9:00 AMto 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall open

Exhibits, APA JobCentral, APA Bookstore, Publishers & Career Expo, Product Showcases, Relaxation Station, Coffee & Conversations

5:30 PMto 7:00 PM
Competition

MindGames Live Competition

Day 3

Monday May 3, 2027

7:30 AMto 5:00 PM
Registration open
7:30 AMto 6:30 PM
Childcare open (pre-registration required)
8:00 AMto 5:30 PM

Paid Courses, Paid Master Courses, Scientific Sessions & Education Center

8:30 AMto 5:15 PM
Posters

Poster Sessions

9:00 AMto 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall open

Exhibits, APA JobCentral, APA Bookstore, Publishers & Career Expo, Product Showcases, Relaxation Station, Coffee & Conversations

10:30 AMto Noon
Plenary

Enlightened Voices: Shared Futures Plenary

4:30 PMto 5:30 PM
Competition

MindGames Masters Live Competition

5:30 PMto 6:30 PM
Convocation

Convocation of Distinguished Fellows featuring the William C. Menninger Memorial Lecture

7:30 PMto 10:30 PM
Gala

APA Foundation's Annual Benefit in Times Square

Edison Ballroom, Times Square

Day 4

Tuesday May 4, 2027

7:30 AMto 5:00 PM
Registration open
7:30 AMto 5:30 PM
Childcare open (pre-registration required)
8:00 AMto 5:30 PM

Paid Courses, Paid Master Courses, Scientific Sessions & Education Center

9:00 AMto 1:30 PM
Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall open

Exhibits, APA JobCentral, APA Bookstore, Publishers & Career Expo, Product Showcases, Relaxation Station, Coffee & Conversations

10:30 AMto Noon
Plenary

Leading with Science: Clinical Trials in 2027 and Beyond

Day 5

Wednesday May 5, 2027

7:30 AMto Noon
Registration open
7:30 AMto 12:30 PM
Childcare open (pre-registration required)
8:00 AMto Noon

Scientific Sessions & Education Center

Exhibit Hall closed

Registration & housing

  • Registration. Open now, in person or virtual only. APA members receive discounted rates.
  • Virtual option. Livestream of 100+ select sessions from New York, with 43 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
  • Cancellation. Full refund through February 10, 2027; a 25% cancellation fee from February 11 to March 10, 2027; no refunds from March 11, 2027.
  • Housing. Book hotels through onPeak, APA's official housing partner. The hotel cutoff is May 1.
  • Clinical trials abstracts. Submissions close Friday, January 8, 2027 at 2:00 PM ET.

Book through psychiatry.org only

APA warns that unofficial registration and hotel sites may be fraudulent. Register and book housing only through links on psychiatry.org.

Go to psychiatry.org

American Psychiatric Association
800 Maine Avenue, S.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20024
202-559-3900

Venue

Javits Center

New York City, New York, USA

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Registration, the scientific program, housing and the virtual option are on the official APA website.

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