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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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Choose your dates and specialty.

Make Palm Springs your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

Review your personal program.

We build it from presentations and journal modules for your specialty. Swap or remove sessions before you confirm.

Go, check in and learn.

Check in once from your phone within 20 miles of the designated center. Study at your destination, then make the afternoon your own. See the Palm Springs check-in area.

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Your program draws on licensed educational content. Presentations pair audio with slides; journal modules link to source readings.

Sample 3-day conference in Palm Springs

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Pacific Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

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Credit options

Category 1 through a session’s accredited provider, where offered.

Category 2 self-claimed by eligible physicians for qualifying learning.

It depends on the session. A presentation or journal module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ only where its accredited provider offers a CME activity and supplies instructions for claiming it; then you claim it as that provider directs. That credit comes from the provider, not from Shift CME, and not every session offers it. Physicians may also self-claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for learning they judge meets the AMA's requirements, and your Shift CME records can support that claim. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants follow their own certifying bodies' rules: NCCPA lets PAs self-claim Category 2 CME, while AANPCB and ANCC require accredited contact hours, which Shift CME does not award.

Where to stay in Palm Springs

From palm-lined canyons and a mountain tramway to midcentury design along Palm Canyon Drive, choose the Palm Springs that suits your time outside study.

Downtown Palm Springs
The tourism board calls downtown one of the easiest places to stay, with restaurants, shops and nightlife along Palm Canyon Drive. It lists lodging from full-service hotels to historic boutique properties.
Uptown Design District
Choose this area if midcentury design and a more relaxed pace appeal to you. The tourism board notes a strong concentration of boutique hotels.
Historic Tennis Club
This is one of Palm Springs’ historic neighborhoods, with a quieter setting close to downtown. The tourism board says it has nearly two dozen boutique hotels.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Palm Springs

Fall through spring is the comfortable stretch, while summer highs often reach 100°F or more. Conferences are available all year.

Palm Springs after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Palm Springs time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: a walk along Palm Canyon Drive, a visit to the Palm Springs Art Museum, or the cactus collection at Moorten Botanical Garden. Leave time for the heat. The tourism board advises starting outdoor activities early in the morning, so a hike that begins after a 2:00 PM finish needs a close look at the forecast.

Travel, accommodation and attraction admission are arranged separately. Your conference is built around your specialty and interests; the desert is the setting you choose for it.

Canyons and a mountain ride

Tahquitz Canyon is near downtown and combines desert scenery with Cahuilla cultural history. The tourism board describes a moderately rated two-mile round-trip trail to a seasonal waterfall, so check that it is flowing. Indian Canyons, the ancestral homeland of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, has hiking trails, streams, rock formations and a large California fan palm oasis. Andreas Canyon, Palm Canyon and Murray Canyon are among the featured hikes.

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway climbs from the desert floor into Mt. San Jacinto State Park. The tourism board says temperatures there are often 30 to 40 degrees cooler than on the desert floor, and the Mountain Station has viewing areas, trails, restaurants and a natural history museum. It is a sensible choice when the valley is hot, but check the tramway’s own pages for operating days before you plan around it.

Midcentury design and museums

Modernist architecture is part of how Palm Springs describes itself. The Palm Springs Art Museum has its main building on Museum Drive in town and a separate Architecture and Design Center at 300 South Palm Canyon Drive. The museum lists Frey House II as a tour-only site that does not keep regular visiting hours. Its listed days and hours change, so compare them with your 2:00 PM finish before you set out.

The Uptown Design District runs along North Palm Canyon Drive, north of downtown. The tourism board lists vintage furniture stores, design galleries and restaurants there. It describes the area as more relaxed and design-focused than downtown. Choose it if browsing shops suits you better than a long outdoor outing.

A downtown evening

Downtown has shops, restaurants and nightlife along Palm Canyon Drive. On Thursday evenings the tourism board says downtown hosts VillageFest, a weekly street fair with artists, makers, musicians and food vendors. If a Thursday fits your plans, ask your accommodation about parking and road closures before you head downtown.

Treat VillageFest as a changeable event and check the current schedule.

Walking, biking or a short ride

The tourism board calls downtown one of the most walkable areas of the city. Palm Canyon Drive, the Palm Springs Art Museum, the Architecture and Design Center and the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum are all listed as within walking distance. The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is a place to learn about the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.

For areas beyond downtown, including the Uptown Design District, the board suggests bikes, which many hotels rent, or a rideshare. It adds that the Aerial Tramway, the Palm Springs Air Museum and Indian Canyons are farther from downtown and are not practical walking destinations, so plan transport for them in advance. Evenings can fall into the 40s and 50s°F, so carry a layer for evening outings.

A city laid out north to south

The tourism board describes Palm Springs as fairly compact and arranged north to south. The northern gateway holds the Visitors Center, the Uptown Design District follows for shopping and dining, downtown is the walkable center, and the south side is the access point for canyons and hiking. Use that order when you choose where to base yourself.

If you want your afternoon outing to be a canyon hike, the south side suits you. If you prefer galleries and cafes, look north.

When to visit Palm Springs

Winter is the peak season, with warm days, cool nights and festivals. Evenings can fall into the 40s and 50s°F, so bring layers. Fall brings comfortable temperatures; the tourism board gives a November average high of 79°F. Spring highs climb from 81°F in March to 95°F in May.

Summer is the hot season. Average highs are about 104°F in June and 108 to 109°F in July and August. January and February are typically the wettest months, though rain is uncommon. Use the local forecast when you plan outdoor time, and leave the strenuous hikes for cooler days.

Getting to Palm Springs and your study setting

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is the arrival point shown in this guide. The city owns and operates it, and the airport describes itself as located just minutes from downtown. Its address is on East Tahquitz Canyon Way. Choose your accommodation and ground transport with both your study setting and your plans outside study hours in mind.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.

Destination
Palm Springs, California
Milder travel season
October–April
Arrival airport
Palm Springs International · PSP
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

Weather guidance helps you choose a travel season. Shift conferences are available all year.

Sources & local details

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FAQ

How does a conference work?

Choose your destination, dates and specialty. Your program includes journal modules and scheduled presentations. Presentations start at their scheduled times, rather than on demand. Review the program before you confirm. See each step.

Why do I need to be at the destination?

Shift CME licenses educational content for live conferences at designated destinations. Those licenses restrict use to the conference location, so you need to be at your selected destination to participate. Presentations start at their scheduled times as part of your personalized program.

Where do I need to check in?

Select a destination from the destinations page. Check in once during your conference, within 20 miles of the destination’s designated center. Check-in is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM destination time on any study day. If you haven’t checked in by 10:00 PM on your last study day, no participation is recorded. Enable browser location access; if your phone can’t confirm your location, you can confirm it yourself when you check in.

How long is a study day?

Study days run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, with presentations starting at scheduled times. That leaves the rest of the day to enjoy your destination.

What does it cost?

Membership is $999 a year (introductory price), plus applicable tax, and renews at $999 a year until you cancel. It includes 21 conference days a year. Each conference uses 1 to 7 conference days. Members can add days for $40 each. Without a membership, one conference of up to 7 study days is $349, paid before you create it. Read about membership.

Can I change a confirmed conference?

Before you confirm, you can swap or remove sessions, or regenerate the plan. Choosing Confirm and lock itinerary locks the program. To change it after that, cancel the conference and plan a new one. Cancelled or incomplete confirmed conferences keep their confirmation.

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