Medical Students

Welcome to the medical students section! Below are a number of categories designed to provide you with up-to-date information about family medicine, the MAFP and the AAFP.

Article - Responses to Medical Students Frequently Asked Questions About Family Medicine

Article - Why I Chose to be a Rural Family Doctor:  Simple, Elegant, and Flexible
By Sarah Sprengeler, Fourth-Year Medical Student, University of Minnesota - Duluth Campus

Student Membership – Discover the benefits of becoming a student member of the MAFP and AAFP.

David Mersy, M.D. Student Externship Program – Medical students may apply to the program and explore the specialty of family medicine.  Your research project may be chosen to receive a $2,000 research grant.  Applications due on March 1, 2010.  Follow the link to view guidelines, research ideas and a sample application template.

Explore Family Medicine - Learn about programs and activities like the Residency Recruitment Event and ‘A Day in the Life of A Family Medicine Resident’.

Become a MAFP Student Leader - Get information about MAFP committees and student leadership.

Become an AAFP Student Leader/National Conference - Learn about leadership opportunities on a national level.

Family Medicine Interest Groups - FMIGs are located at each medical school campus to support student education through both social and educational programs.

Residency Program Links - Click here to get a list of Minnesota Family Medicine Residency Programs and links to their websites.

Financial Help /Money Management Resources