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SUMMARY:AAFP Future 2026
DESCRIPTION:Where your future in medicine unfolds\n\n\n\n\nSomeone encouraged you to attend FUTURE\, or you want to go deeper in the specialty. Now you’re asking – what will FUTURE do for you and your career in medicine? And when you’re living on loans\, is it worth finding a way to come? \nFUTURE is a supportive space for any medical student to immerse themselves in the dynamic field of family medicine. You’ll explore the diverse paths within family medicine\, have meaningful connections with residency programs\, and find other students exactly where you are. The inspiring stories and real-world experiences help you see yourself as a future family medicine physician. \n\n\n\n\nFUTURE is designed for two types of students\n\n\n\nEarly medical students who are undecided on a specialty.\nAdvanced medical students who have chosen family medicine.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUndecided on a specialty?\n5 reasons you’ll love FUTURE\n\n\nYou’ll see how family medicine is evolving to solve the problems you care about—health equity\, burnout prevention\, AI integration\, community impact\, and work-life balance. Learn how family medicine is becoming the most adaptable and tech-forward path in medicine. \n\n\n\n\n\nMedicine is tough\, but you don’t have to do it alone. Meet people who get what you’re going through.\nFamily medicine is more than you think—it’s innovative\, dynamic and customizable.\nHear from amazing family docs shaking up healthcare and creating the kind of impact you dream about.\nPractice the skills you’ll use with real patients. Our workshops prepare you for the real world.\nLearn how to advocate for issues you care about and lead the way in healthcare.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuild a unique career path\n\n\n\n\nAt FUTURE\, you can explore the many different careers hiding inside one specialty. Family medicine isn’t a single path like other specialties—it can help you become the kind of doctor you want to be. You’re not locked into one lane. Want to do sports medicine? Addiction treatment? LGBTQ+ health? Global health? Maternal care? Mental health integration? You can. Want the flexibility to change your path in the future? You can do that too. Family medicine is the only specialty that doesn’t make you choose. \n\n\nThis is your opportunity to build confidence in a family medicine future. \n\n\n\n\n\nDecided on family medicine?\n5 reasons you’ll love FUTURE\n\n\nYou’ll find residency programs that fit your goals and meet future colleagues proving that family medicine can change health care. This is where you find your people and see your path forward. \n\n\n\n\n\nBuild connections that carry you through residency and beyond. Meet mentors\, peers and residency program representatives who understand your journey.\nFamily medicine offers variety\, flexibility\, and the chance to lead in multiple areas of care\, from rural medicine to cutting-edge research.\nStrengthen the skills you’ll use daily in residency and beyond through hands-on workshops.\nEngage in immersive experiences that go beyond the classroom\, giving you confidence in patient care.\nLearn how to advocate effectively for your patients and profession. Explore leadership programs like Student Congress to influence healthcare policy and gain skills that set you apart.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow education works at FUTURE\n\n\n\n\nEducation is framed around where you’re at in your medicine journey. You’ll gain insights and access to faculty with expertise in: \n\nClinical skills\nResearch\nPolicy and advocacy\nCareer planning\n\nYou’ll actually talk to family doctors doing great things\, from running their own practice to pursuing a unique career path. Want to ask someone about doing direct primary care? Want to meet the doc who practices rural medicine? They’re here\, they’re approachable and they remember being students too. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow we can help you get here\n\n\n\n\nConference fees are real money when you’re a cash-strapped med student. We offer scholarship opportunities and discounted pricing to help you offset the costs. And we share other tips on how you can save money on travel and hotels. \nWe want you here. Because the presenters\, residents and peers you meet at FUTURE become your future job references\, practice partners\, mentors who answer your residency questions\, and the people who text you about opportunities before they’re posted. \nThese connections matter. This is where you find your people.
URL:https://kcconvention.com/event/aafp-future-2026/
LOCATION:Bartle Exhibit Hall (A – E)
CATEGORIES:Convention
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