Family Medicine Events and Conferences for Medical Students
Whether you're just starting to explore family medicine or already involved in your FMIG, these medical student conferences and workshops are designed to deepen your knowledge, expand your network, and build your leadership skills. Gain hands-on experience while you learn more about a rewarding career in family medicine from leading experts in the field. Many events presented by AAFP or other organizations scholarships and feature residency fairs, as noted below.
FUTURE (formerly National Conference)
Dates: July 31-Aug. 2, 2025
Location: Kansas City, MO
Why You Should Attend:
- Over 40 clinical and career-building workshops offered
- Meet program directors from 400+ family medicine residencies
- Leadership development and FMIG best-practice sharing
- Hands-on procedures labs
AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX)
Dates: Oct. 5-9, 2025
Location: Anaheim, CA
Why You Should Attend:
- Experience the full scope of family medicine alongside practicing physicians at FMX—designed for future and current family docs alike.
- Get five action-packed days of clinical education, networking, and inspiration, happening every fall after the AAFP Congress of Delegates.
- Hosted in a new major city each year—if FMX comes near your med school, it’s a must-attend opportunity!
- Hear from incredible speakers and connect with passionate family physicians shaping the future of medicine.
Early bird pricing ends June 15, 2025.
Global Health Summit
Dates: Oct. 4-5, 2025
Location: Anaheim, CA
Why You Should Attend:
- Gain insight into "GLOCAL" health—learn how to approach global health challenges with local context in mind.
- Prepare for overseas experiences by exploring real-world strategies for global engagement and cultural competency.
- Deepen your understanding of transnational health issues and social determinants that impact communities worldwide.
- Connect with passionate global health advocates and expand your professional network in this vital field.
AAFP Congress of Delegates
Dates: Oct. 4-6, 2025
Location: Anaheim, CA
Why You Should Attend:
- Be part of AAFP's policy-making process at the Congress of Delegates (COD), where key decisions shaping family medicine are made.
- Medical students have a voice—as a special constituency, you're represented and encouraged to participate.
- All AAFP student members are welcome to attend COD events, including student caucus meetings and networking sessions.
- Conveniently held just before FMX—simply fly in a few days early!
Family Medicine Advocacy Summit
Dates: June 22-24, 2025
Location: Washington, DC
Why You Should Attend:
- Shape the future of family medicine by engaging with peers and policymakers on issues that matter.
- Learn effective advocacy tactics—perfect for both first-time attendees and seasoned student advocates.
- Meet directly with members of Congress to influence health policies impacting patients and future practice.
- Build your leadership and communication skills while championing the specialty on a national stage.
AAFP Leadership Conference (ACLF/NCCL)
Dates: Pre-conference: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Thursday, April 24—Saturday, April 26, 2025
Location: Kansas City, MO
Why You Should Attend:
- Connect with family medicine leaders from across the country at this annual spring gathering.
- Participate in NCCL, the AAFP’s leading policy development event for underrepresented voices in medicine.
- Engage with ACLF, where chapter leaders and executives collaborate on leadership strategies and chapter growth.
- Elevate your leadership journey and get inspired by peers and mentors shaping the future of family medicine.
Family medicine residents at FMEC's Annual Meeting
FMEC Annual Meeting
Each fall, the Family Medicine Education Consortium hosts a conference in the northeast region of the US. This conference offers diverse workshops and networking opportunities, including a large residency fair. Medical students will feel inspired by the family medicine community that makes up the FMEC.
AMSA
The American Medical Student Association hosts an annual convention where medical students from schools across the country come together to discuss policy, campus programming, professional development, and more.
STFM
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine holds several conferences each year, in which medical students frequently participate for mentoring and networking opportunities and programming that affects medical education.
SNMA
The Student National Medical Association's Annual Medical Education Conference is held each spring and attracts students and professionals from all levels of medical education. This conference is the largest gathering of underrepresented minority medical students in the country.
LMSA
The Latino Medical Student Association holds two major conferences each year: its National Conference happens each spring, and its Policy Summit occurs in the fall. LMSA's National Conference is open to all medical students, as well as high school and premedical students.
Family Medicine Midwest
The Family Medicine Midwest conference, which occurs each fall, features a wide range of sessions on various clinical areas, procedural skills, advocacy, and career development. Students can submit workshop proposals and benefit from networking, as well as meet potential program leaders at the residency fair.
NAPCRG Annual Meeting
Attending or presenting at the North American Primary Care Research Group's annual meeting, which takes place in the fall/winter, will provide you with insight into the major advances being made in research in primary care.
Family medicine research being presented at NAPCRG's Annual Meeting