Medical professionals are more prone to stress, burnout, depression, and suicide. Now you can help do something about it.
Become a Well-being Champion and guide your fellow students to a healthier state. Help them build necessary skills to create a culture of well-being and overcome the numerous challenges they face in the classroom and clinical setting.
Please note: applications are currently closed.
Well-being Champions receive training to produce and facilitate workshop sessions at their medical schools. The sessions cover six specific wellness topics that comprise the Bridge to Better series.
Champions meet virtually on a regular schedule and in person twice a year to develop skills in instruction, training, curriculum development, and programming.
Mentorship and training are provided by past Well-being Champions and family physician experts in education and well-being.
In addition to supporting their student peers and positively contributing to their communities, by participating in the FMIG Well-being Champion program, students receive tangible benefits including:
This program is designed for first- and second-year medical students who can commit to up to three-years in the champion role.
By applying to become a Well-being Champion, students commit to the following requirements in 2023:
After their first year of service, Well-being Champions continue to serve in a mentorship role for incoming champion cohorts for up to two years as their schedule allows.
Applications are currently closed.
All medical student members of the AAFP are eligible to apply. Membership is free and required to access the application.
Priority is given to students who can make up to a three-year commitment (i.e., are in their first or second year of medical school).
If you have questions about the FMIG Well-being Champion program or the application, please email Nicole Johnson at njohnson@aafp.org
Physician Health First: Building Resiliency Intersectionally During Graduate Education (BRIDGE) is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $2,200,002 with zero percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.