It's a four-day event designed for residents and medical students. Family medicine leaders and educators conduct special lectures, workshops, procedures courses, and clinics. More than 300 family medicine residency programs are represented in the Exhibit Hall. The National Congress of Family Medicine Residents and the National Congress of Student Members hold their annual meetings during the conference.
NC FAQs
What is the National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students (NC)?
Who can attend?
Family medicine residents and medical students can attend.
What are the dates and location?
July 30-August 2, 2008
Kansas City Convention Center
301 West 13th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Kansas City Convention Center
301 West 13th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
What is this year’s theme?
Global health – Where will family medicine take you? Explore humanitarian efforts and health opportunities AT HOME AND ABROAD
What kind of sessions will be offered?
Conference focus areas include:
- Career Planning
- Clinical Skills
- Global Health
- Health Policy and Advocacy
- Leadership Development
- Practice Management
- Research
What is the Global Health Forum?
This facilitated session will focus on the wide range of international projects involving residents and students – accomplishments, greatest challenges, and most important things learned. If you would like to be among the first to present during this 90-minute session, contact Lyndia Flanagan at lflanaga@aafp.org for more information. Note: You must be a registered attendee to participate in this session.
What is included in my registration fee?
- Business sessions of the resident and student congresses
- Workshops
- Lectures
- Meal vouchers (Thursday – Saturday)
- Social events (Opening Social and NC Celebration)
- Exhibit Hall access
Do resident exhibitors get to attend conference activities?
Residents registered as a residency program exhibitor receive access to all free conference programming, including resident congress sessions. You may purchase procedural skills course tickets at Registration one hour prior to the course start time (based on availability).
What is the cancellation policy?
The AAFP must receive notice of cancellation by July 9, 2008. Requests for full cancellations will be refunded less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations or no-shows after July 9, 2008 are not eligible for a refund. Please allow up to four weeks for delivery of refund. Fees will be refunded the same way they were paid to the AAFP. This policy covers registration and ticketed events. The AAFP reserves the right to cancel a program if advance registration is not sufficient. Every effort will be made to place the registrant in a similar program of his/her choice or fee(s) will be refunded. Read the full cancellation policy.
What are the future dates for NC?
NC will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, on:
2009 - July 29 – August 1
2010 - July 28 – July 31
2009 - July 29 – August 1
2010 - July 28 – July 31
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