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.
Dates: July 31-Aug. 2, 2025
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Location: Anaheim, CA
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Early bird pricing ends June 15, 2025.
Dates: Oct. 4-5, 2025
Location: Anaheim, CA
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Dates: Oct. 4-6, 2025
Location: Anaheim, CA
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Dates: June 22-24, 2025
Location: Washington, DC
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Dates: Pre-conference: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Thursday, April 24—Saturday, April 26, 2025
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Family medicine residents at FMEC's 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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