FMX poster submission

The FMX 2026 poster submission process is open. 

Your poster deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The things you’re doing in the specialty are nothing short of incredible. Consider sharing what you’ve been working on with other family physicians and care teams.

Authors of the top three posters in the following categories will be invited to display their posters during a session with participants.

We’re grateful to every member who shares their projects with us. And FMX attendees can view all posters in the FMX mobile app.

Categories include:

  • Medical Student Case Study
  • Medical Student Research
  • Resident Case Study
  • Resident Research
  • Family Physician Case Study
  • Family Physician Research
  • Lifestyle Medicine Original Research by Residents and Medical Students
Submit your poster

Curious what colleagues submitted last year? View FMX 2025 posters. (Posters are in the AAFP Events mobile app. Log in is required.)

Lifestyle medicine poster scholarships

We offer Lifestyle Medicine Poster Scholarships to students and residents with support from the AAFP Foundation and the Ardmore Institute of Health.

We’re accepting proposals for posters from residents and students based on original research on lifestyle medicine.

Primary authors of the top 20 posters will receive a $1,000 scholarship and be invited to display their posters and interact with participants during a poster session.

You’ll also see lifestyle medicine posters from FUTURE 2026, our family medicine conference for medical students.

What to include in your poster

If you are submitting a case study, make sure to include or keep the following in mind:

  • Is this case important to family physicians? If so, explain why.
  • Is this case unique in any way? If so, please explain.
  • What can this case teach family physicians and how will it affect future practice?
  • What is the clarity and purpose of the study, and will it affect patient care?

If you are submitting a research project, make sure to include or keep the following in mind:

  • Is the research patient-oriented?
  • Originality of the research topic.
  • What is the clarity and purpose of the research, and will it affect patient care?
  • What are the conclusions and next steps?

Poster application information

Deadline to submit is Tuesday, June 30 at 11:59 p.m. CT

  • Encore submissions are allowed.
  • Posters must be at least 250 words.
  • The primary author is responsible for responding to correspondence from the AAFP. If a request for additional information is not responded to in a timely manner, you may be disqualified.
  • A final version of the poster must accompany the application.
  • An AAFP account is required prior to completing an application.
  • If you need any assistance, the Member Resource Center is available at (800) 274-2237, M-F, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. CT or by email.

Poster guidelines

  • Posters must be one slide.
  • Posters must be landscape or widescreen format (16:9 ratio).
  • Please submit your poster in a .jpeg, .jpg or .png format. Ensure it can be converted to a PDF and is clear, readable, not too small, and not blurry.
  • Include your title on your slide.
  • Tables, charts, pictures, or diagrams can be included.
  • All images must be labeled with a minimum of Arial font 14 point or larger.
  • For images/pictures or graphs, the suggested resolution is 300 dpi. To check that they appear correctly on the final version, zoom in at 100% and check the images. It is better to use high quality images when creating the poster and then convert it to PDF.
  • Provide clear labels or headings for each section.
  • Use black text and a consistent text size.
Submit your poster

Questions? Email Carol Ivers or call (913) 906-6249.