Student Leadership and Education Opportunities

Student Trustee & Alternate Student Trustee
One Student Trustee and one Alternate Student Trustee represent student interests on the WAFP Board of Directors. Trustees attend the Board Meetings, and serve on committees to which they may be appointed. The Student Trustee is a voting member of the board. To get involved, a student must be elected by the Student Chapter and approved at the Annual Meeting for a one-year term.   Starting as the Alternate Trustee facilitates the process of becoming the Student Trustee in the successive year (if a student is so inclined). Your current trustees are:
        Student Trustee:                    Jennifer Somers
        Alternate Student Trustee:    Michelle Lin

Student and Resident Retreat
Held in January or February, the purpose of the S&R retreat is to provide an environment for students and residents to interact, to learn about advocacy and opportunities for involvement, and to discuss family medicine. A variety of speakers are brought in throughout the weekend to educate, encourage and inspire the students and residents. There is also plenty of opportunity for fellowship and relaxation. More >>>

WAFP Annual Scientific Assembly—Student/Resident Track
Attend two days of workshops and lectures on subjects ranging from clinical workshops to practice management modeling, to learning about policy and advocacy. The two-day scientific assembly in May immediately follows the WAFP House of Delegates meeting, which is where Academy policy is set. The WAFP offers students the opportunity to attend the annual scientific assembly for no charge.

Leadership Opportunities at NCFMRS
Held every summer in Kansas City, Missouri, this conference is organized by residents and students, for residents and students. This is a phenomenal opportunity for leadership development. The Student Congress includes a Delegate and Alternate Delegate from each state. These delegates attend all business sessions, poll their state delegations about issues before the congresses and vote in the elections. Students also have the opportunity to network with hundreds of residency programs, recruitment firms, health agencies, and hospitals; dialogue with peers; participate in a variety of procedural courses to improve clinical skills; and write resolutions and testify on issues important to students.    If you are interested in serving as a delegate to your congress, contact the WAFP chapter executive, Karla Graue Pratt. More >>>

Dinner with a Doc
Dinner with a Doc is a joint initiative between the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine and the Washington Academy of Family Physicians. Each dinner, co-hosted by two family physicians at one of their homes, is offered to four UWSOM students and their significant others.

Medical Student Mentorship Program
The WAFP will match interested students with a family physician. This program is currently in development. Please call WAFP office for more details.

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