Resident/Student Dispatch

Attention New Physicians: IRS Announces Attractive Tax Benefits for Working in Underserved Areas
2010-06-28 17:11

The Internal Revenue Service announced this week that under the Affordable Care Act, health care professionals who received student loan relief under state programs that reward those who work in under

AAFP Honors ECU FMIG; Awards Several NC Students Scholarships to National Conference
2010-06-17 13:37

The ECU Brody Family Medicine Interest Group(FMIG) has been recognized by the AAFP with a Program of Excellence Award (PoE), specifically in the category of professional development.

Innovative Program Tackles Shortage in Primary Care
2010-06-01 20:46

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation today announced a $1.18 million grant to the N.C. Academy of Family Physicians (NCAFP) Foundation for a mentoring program to help address the shortage of family physicians.

Family Medicine Day Attracts 46 Students and 17 Residency Programs
2010-06-01 20:58

The NCAFP held another successful NC residency recruiting event. 'Family Medicine Day 2010' attracted 46 students interested in pursuing careers in family medicine.

2010 Family Medicine Day is on May 22nd, in Durham
2010-05-21 21:03

May 22nd, 2010 is a big day for North Carolina's university and community-based family medicine residency programs. The NCAFP and the NC AHEC program will present a great recruiting event at the Millennium Hotel.

Family Medicine Day 2010 to Promote NC Family Medicine Residency Training
2010-05-05 13:45

The NCAFP and the NC Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program are gearing up for another great 'Family Medicine Day.' The event will take place at the Millennium Hotel in Durham, NC, on Saturday,

Society of Teachers of Family Medicine Offers IMGs Online US Residency Prep Courses
2010-05-05 13:50

The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, or STFM, is offering a series of web-based courses designed to help orient International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to the U.S.

Application Deadlines Approaching for Key Student Funding Programs - Don't Delay
2010-04-22 14:02

Deadlines are rapidly approaching fo two important medical student funding programs. They are: AAFP National Conference Travel Scholarships - April 30, 2010.

North Carolina Has Strong Family Medicine MATCH; AAFP Cites 'Highest Match Rate Ever'
2010-03-25 04:00

North Carolina appears to have had another strong family medicine MATCH this year, with nearly all training programs filling their offered positions without having to 'scramble.' The 2010 Main Residen

2010 Externship Program Application Deadline is March 12, 2010
2010-02-25 15:56

Attention all first-year medical students: The deadline for submitting applications to participate in the NCAFP's 2010 Family Medicine Externship Program is Friday, March 12, 2010.