North Dakota Academy of Family Physicians

Students

The NDAFP offers a number of opportunities for medical students to interact with the family physicians of North Dakota. We offer Family Medicine Interest Group Events, the Don Breen Externship, payment of student membership dues by the NDAFP Foundation, and a 4th Year student loan program. The American Academy of Family Physicians has an extensive information database available for students. The AAFP information can be found at http://fmignet.aafp.org.

FMIG Events

Fall

An Evening with a ND Family Physician
A social hour with exhibits by the state residency programs followed by a dinner that allows casual networking conversation with family physicians from around the state. After dinner, there will be a speaker or panel of speakers with topics related to family medicine in North Dakota.

Workshop or informational session
various topics available. Previous topics have included casting, Obstetrics, suturing, dermatology, and Families in Family Medicine.

Spring

Another Workshop or Informational Panel

Annual Spring Indoor Picnic
The week before final block exams a catered meal at the medical school for the family to see where you have been spending all your time and/or a chance to take a break from studying for exams.

Don Breen Externship

A four week opportunity completed between 1st and 2nd year of medical school to preview a family medicine career in North Dakota.

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Loan Program

A 4th year medical student who is a ND Resident and has an interest in Family Medicine may apply for this. The principal and interest may be deferred while participating in an approved ND Family Medicine Residency Program. To apply for this loan please contact the UNDSMHS Financial Aid office.

ND Residency Programs

Residents

View the past recipients of the William Buckingham Outstanding Resident Award

Please access the AAFP website for residents to obtain additional resources. http://aafp.org/online/en/home/residents.html