Family Medicine Activities & Opportunities
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Family Medicine Match Day Party
The Department of Family Medicine partners with the UVA School of Medicine’s Mulholland Society to support the Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG). The FMIG student leadership host a variety of events throughout the academic year designed to enrich the medical student experience and support medical students as they pursue residency in Family Medicine.
On Tuesday afternoons, the Department of Family Medicine hosts a guest lecturer for our Grand Rounds presentation. The lecture is typically followed by a series of teaching sessions and workshops. Students are welcome to join us for a session, or the afternoon. Please email Dr. Ory Streeter for more information.
The GSP is a mentoring and scholarship program focused on the development of student leaders who intend to pursue a career in primary care. A series of educational talks are held during the lunch hour throughout the year. All medical students are welcome to attend these presentations to learn more about primary care. If you are interested in participating please email Mrs. Dela Alexander, Program Coordinator so that arrangements can be made. You are also welcome to speak with one of our Generalist Scholars students about upcoming talks. A series of additional events are offered each year during Primary Care week as well.
This conference is sponsored by the Family Medicine Educational Consortium (FMEC), a fairly new organization that is supporting some pretty interesting programs. The conference is another great opportunity to catch a glimpse of the specialty of Family Medicine. There are numerous scholarships available that essentially mean that students who receive the scholarship need only pay for transportation there and back as well as food. The scholarships cover the cost of registration and a hotel room. A link to the FMEC website is below.
http://www.fmec.net/
One of the best ways to really get a feel for a specialty is to attend a conference. The VAFP hosts a continuing medical education conference for its practicing physician, resident and student members every winter at the Wintergreen Resort. This is a great time to meet practicing family physicians from across the Commonwealth and to do a little learning in a resort environment. The Department of Family Medicine covers the student registration fees for a limited number of students to attend every year and there are deeply discounted (sometimes free) housing options available for students. There are also various social events and fun winter activities to participate in over the weekend. Please contact the FMIG leadership or Dr. Ory Streeter if you would like to attend.
This annual conference for both students and residents allows attendees to experience the vision of family medicine and to be surrounded by people who are passionate about the specialty. It’s an opportunity to discover the scope of practice offered in the specialty through discussion groups and main stage sessions. Attendees may choose to play a role in influencing AAFP policy through the Student Congress or hone their skills in procedural workshops as well as other educational sessions. It’s also an opportunity for you to get a jump-start on the Match by visiting with residency programs from across the country – not that there is any reason to look beyond Virginia! There are some limited funds available from the department of family medicine to offset the cost of attendance. To be eligible for these departmental funds students must have applied for and been declined a scholarship from the AAFP.
Our department has a tradition of hosting a reception to honor our school of medicine graduates that have chosen to pursue a career in family medicine. It’s a great opportunity to speak with the graduating students about their journey and how they made their decision. It is also a great opportunity to meet some of the UVA faculty and of course, celebrate your colleagues’ successes in a relaxed atmosphere. The reception is traditionally held at a faculty member’s home on a weekend day in March or April. Heavy hors d’ oeuvres, wine, beer, and other beverages are served. Attendance is by invitation only. If you are interested in learning more about the event, please contact Dr. Sean Reed.