The Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) at UWSOM provides a network for students interested in family medicine.  The WAFP sponsors FMIG activities and helps provide information on careers available in family medicine; keep members informed on issues affecting the practice of family medicine.

Please visit the Virtual Family Medicine Interest Group to learn relevant information about family medicine at each point in your medical education from admission to graduation.

FMIG Events Throughout the Year

This is a sampling of the type of events sponsored by FMIG throughout the school year.  Students interested in participating in these events should watch their UW listserve email. Most events are RSVP due to limited supplies, space, and food. RSVP instructions accompany each email announcement for events.

• "What is a Family Doc?" - A panel discussion on the variety of practice and lifestyles of Familiy Physicians
• Basic & Advanced Vital Signs workshop - A lab workshop with Swedish Cherry Hill
• Panel Discussion - Topics Vary
• Musculoskeletal Exam Skills and Injection Techniques Workshop -A lab workshop with the Valley residency program
• FMIG Winter Clothing drive to benefit local homeless shelters

• Basic Suturing Workshop--A lab workshop with UW Family Medicine Residency
• Advanced Suturing Workshop--A lab workshop with Swedish Cherry Hill Residency
• Casting/Splinting Workshop
• EKG Workshop
• Panel Discussions - Topics Vary (Rural/underserved medicine, CAM, etc.)

• OB Skill workshop-- A lab workshop with Group Health Family Medicine Residency
• Casting/Splinting workshop--A lab workshop with the Tacoma Family Medicine Residency
• Panel Discussions - Topics Vary
• Reception for fourth years matching in Family Medicine - An evening dinner of celebration