Saturday, May 22, 2010 - Millennium Hotel, Durham, NC

The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians (NCAFP) and the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program are excited to present North Carolina's 4th annual family medicine residency recruitment conference. The conference introduces 3rd- and 4th-year medical students to the state’s family medicine residency training programs.

Free for medical students graduating in 2011 or 2012.
FREE overnight hotel accommodations if needed
4-Hours of clinical workshops
A residency recruiting fair with all NC residency training programs
Great professional networking opportunities

About Family Medicine Day

North Carolina Family Medicine Day is designed to introduce medical students interested in family medicine to the state's diverse array of residency training programs. The event begins with a brief lunch and lecture, followed by 4-hours of clinical skills workshops taught by representatives of each North Carolina residency. The conference concludes with a fun and engaging recruiting fair featuring all NC family medicine residency programs.

The following workshops will be presented this year:

Basic Suturing Techniques
IUD Insertions & Endometrial Biopsy
Common Dermatology Procedures
Splinting, Bracing and Casting
EKG Reading Session
Outpatient Radiology Film Review
Lumbar Puncture
Knee Examinations & Injections
Ultrasound in OB and Sports Medicine
OB Perineal Laceration Repair

Student Attendance Policies - The conference is designed for medical students graduating in either 2011 or 2012 who possess an interest in family medicine. All student attendees are provided a free overnight accommodations if needed. Students interested in attending who are not graduating in 2011 or 2012 will be placed on a reserve list, and pending available space, may be entered into a lottery to determine attendance invitation. North Carolina medical students will be given attendance preference over students from outside of North Carolina.

Student Hotel Reservations & Accommodations

All students attending the conference may take advantage of complimentary hotel accommodations at the Millennium Hotel. Students will be assigned individual hotel rooms based on a first-come/first-served basis and may be required to share a room. Student attendees are encouraged to share rooms with friends/colleagues where possible. Students requiring rooms must notify the NCAFP prior to April 21, 2010. All rooms are no-smoking with 2 queen-sized beds.

Family Medicine Day Agenda

A copy of Family Medicine Day's tentative agenda may be downloaded below. Please note that the agenda is subject to change without notice.

Tentative Family Medicine Day Agenda

Registration

Registering for Family Medicine Day is easy. Student registration requires a $20 deposit that will be refunded on-site at the completion on the event for students completing required residency visitations. Registration can either be completed online or my mail/fax. See the links below.

Download Printable Registration Form

Exhibiting

Family Medicine Day attracts M3 and M4 medical students who have a strong interest in family medicine. The event is open to family medicine residency programs, and other organizations serving this constituency. Exhibiting applications are below for those interested in participating.

2010 Family Medicine Day Exhibiting Form

If you have immediate questions, please direct your inquiries to pgraber@ncafp.com.