The National Conference for Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students (National Conference), hosted by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), is the prime destination for family medicine residents and medical students who want to explore all the specialty has to offer.
Set for Thursday-Saturday, July 28-30, in Kansas City, MO, the National Conference was created just for residents and medical students to learn more about family medicine, develop leadership skills, influence AAFP policy, explore residency programs, and connect with potential employers. Don’t miss your chance to gather with others excited about family medicine and experience National Conference for yourself!
Medical students can explore what family medicine is all about with programming designed to enhance your family medicine education. Prepare for clinical rotations in the current COVID-19 environment, visit with residency programs before applying through ERAS, and get the inspiration you need for transitioning to residency.
Family medicine residents can refine clinical skills through sessions designed specifically for you, meet with potential employers, learn about post-residency opportunities, and prepare to transition into practice with confidence.
Registration completed on or before Friday, June 17, is $175 for medical students, and $200 for residents. Access registration, the conference schedule, and additional event information on the AAFP website.
Family Medicine Leads Scholarships to National Conference are provided by the AAFP Foundation. Family Medicine Leads focuses on filling the workforce pipeline with the best and the brightest, as well as supporting the development of future family medicine leaders. In 2022, 250 scholarships will be awarded to attend National Conference in three categories:
- Early Career Student (Rising MS1-MS3)
- Student (Rising MS4) or Resident Primary Care Champion
- Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Leaders (Open to FMIG, SAACOFP, or other Student Primary Care Interest Group leaders).
The $600 scholarship is intended to help reduce out-of-pocket expenses (registration, travel, lodging, meals) to attend National Conference. The number of scholarships in each category varies from year to year depending on the funding level and number of applicants. For eligibility requirements and submission guidelines, visit the AAFP website. All scholarship applications are due Sunday, May 1.
The OAFP Foundation will offer a limited number of $600 scholarships for Ohio medical students to attend this year’s National Conference. To be considered for a scholarship, medical students must apply for one of the AAFP Foundation’s Family Medicine Leads scholarships for National Conference.
Ohio medical students not selected for an AAFP Foundation scholarship will automatically be considered for one of the OAFP Foundation’s scholarships. For more information visit the OAFP website.
For questions, please contact Coordinator of Events and Foundation Programs Caitlin Laudeman.