Family medicine is the only specialty where physicians care for patients at every stage of life—from newborns to seniors—and the career possibilities are nearly endless. In partnership with HOSA, the AAFP has curated videos, articles, and study tools to help you master the fundamentals of medicine’s most versatile specialty.
Whether you’re preparing for the AAFP Family Medicine Career Test or aiming to excel in the Family Medicine Physician Competitive Event, you’ll find everything you need right here.
Ready to show what you know? The HOSA Family Medicine Career Test is a 50-question multiple-choice exam (plus a tie-breaker essay!) designed to challenge your understanding of family medicine.
Key knowledge areas:
The AAFP has compiled videos, articles, and quick-reference tables specifically for HOSA secondary and postsecondary/collegiate members preparing for the career test. These resources were used to develop the exam—so they’re your ultimate study guide.
Browse the videos, web pages, articles, and more below to help you prepare.
AAFP Policy on Team-based Care
Article: My Vision for Family Medicine
Community: The Heart of Family Medicine
Family Doc Focus: Family Physician Profiles
Shared Principles of Primary Care: A Multistakeholder Initiative to Find a Common Voice
Supply of Primary Care Doctors Linked with Mortality Rates
What to Expect in Medical School
The Family Medicine Physician Competitive Event sponsored by the AAFP is open.
Ready to take your HOSA experience to the next level? The Family Medicine Physician Competitive Event challenges you to showcase your knowledge and creativity through a dynamic presentation about family medicine.
This event isn’t just about memorizing facts—it’s about telling a story and demonstrating why this specialty matters. You’ll research, connect with professionals, and craft a presentation that reflects your understanding of the field and its impact on health care.
Explore the curated videos, articles and resources below—each selected to help you meet the event’s learning objectives.
Browse the videos, web pages, articles, and more below to help you explore and meet each learning objective in your presentation.
AAFP Policy on Team-based Care
Article: My Vision for Family Medicine
Career Options in Family Medicine
Community: The Heart of Family Medicine
Article: I Chose Family Medicine so I Can Care for the Whole Patient
Lifestyle and Income in Family Medicine
The Physician Advocate: advancing policies that support health equity
Responses to Medical Students’ Frequently Asked Questions About Family Medicine
Shared Principles of Primary Care: A Multistakeholder Initiative to Find a Common Voice
The Specialty of Family Medicine
Primary Care in the United States: Past, Present and Future
Estimated Effect on Life Expectancy of Alleviating Primary Care Shortages in the United States