Student Resources

About Family Medicine

• UW Family Medicine Advising
  • Explore Family Medicine
  • UW FMIG & Advising Videos
  • Other Leadership Opportunities

• The Specialty of Family Medicine (AAFP)

• Why Choose Family Medicine? (AAFP)

• American Family Physician podcast (AAFP)

• Find Family Medicine residency programs (AAFP)

Funding: Scholarships, Loan Repayment, Debt Management

• UW Family Medicine Advising: Scholarships & Awards
  • UW Family Medicine Student Conference Travel Award (see page 2 for application)
  • AAFP Student and Resident Awards
  • WAFP Foundation Scholarships 
• NHSC Loan Repayment Program 
• AAMC Loan Repayment, Forgiveness, Scholarship, and Other Programs Database
• Managing Medical School Debt (AAFP) 
   

National and State Academies

Whether you’re interested in family medicine or are still deciding on a specialty, joining the AAFP will provide you with a strong community and robust library of resources to help you at every step of medical school, the Match process, residency, and beyond. It’s FREE for students!

In addition to the AAFP, most states also have their own chapters. WWAMI AAFP chapters include:

• Washington Academy of Family Physicians
• Wyoming Academy of Family Physicians
• Alaska Academy of Family Physicians
• Montana Academy of Family Physicians
• Idaho Academy of Family Physicians

WWAMI Family Medicine Residencies

Please see the WWAMI Network page to learn more about and contact your local family medicine residencies.