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Family Medicine: Follow Your Passion!
Family physicians are an invaluable resource for patients, their communities, and an evolving health care system. Family medicine offers a medical career of diversity and flexibility. It provides significant opportunities while allowing you to be the kind of physician you want to be.

With 9 medical schools and 30 family medicine residencies in rural, suburban and urban communities, Pennsylvania offers a wealth of resources for those persuing a career in medicine. Our programs and our communities offer something for everyone.

PAFP works to connect medical students with family physicians, residents, and other resources in the community to help you get the real-life information about the specialty you seek. Stay tuned to this page for the latest news on the opportunities, conferences and events you don't want to miss! Student scholarships are available to support your participation.
National Conference & Student Scholarships
Planning your summer? Don't miss AAFP's National Conference for Residents & Students in Kansas City, MO, July 29 - 31, 2010. Scholarships are available from AAFP and PAFP. Learn more & apply for a scholarship today!
 
Teaching Awards
In medical school, you've been lucky to learn from teaching physicians who have played an important role in your life - helping you get closer to your dream of being the best physician you can be. Honor those wonderful faculty and volunteer faculty family physicians who inspired you most, both by their example and their teaching... You know they deserve it! Learn more & nominate your favorite teacher...
 
Become a Member
Become a student member of AAFP and PAFP to get connected to family medicine! Clinical journals, research, scholarship and leadership opportunities are just some of the benefits of membership. Make sure you're in the loop so you don't miss any opportunities. It's free for Pennsylvania medical students because PAFP covers student dues. Join today!
 
FMRPs on the Map!
We've put Pennsylvania's 30 Family Medicine Residency Programs on the map! See how it all lays out and click through to the programs' website.
 
Loan Repayment Programs in PA
The Pennsylvania Dept of Health and National Health Service Corps offer Physician Loan Repayment Programs that match primary care physicians to the physician shortage areas that need them in exchange for repayment of medical school debt. Commit to serve 2 - 6 years in an underserved area or qualifying clinic location (like an FQHC or CHC) you could earn up to $164,000 in loan repayment. Learn More about this program and the proposed Loan Forgiveness legislation in the state legislature...
 
You Can Afford to be a Family Doc!
Presented at the 2009 Clinical Camp Conference & here for your continued enjoyment and information... View Dr. Goedecker's presentation, "You Can Afford to be a Family Physician", and find more resources from the 2009 Clinical Camp. More...
 
FMIGs on Campus
FMIGs are the face of Family Medicine at the medical schools. Run by talented student volunteers and supported by PAFP and AAFP, these student groups plan events, bring speakers & workshops to campus, and link students to important conferences and scholarship opportunities. More on FMIGs and FMIG Resources...
 
Research Day Presentations
Come present your original research to a friendly, supportive audience at the PAFP/F Research Day. We can even help cover your travel expenses! Learn more...
 
Student Leaders
Membership in PAFP and AAFP opens a window to great leadership opportunities. Learn more about the opportunities available and contact your current student & resident leaders.