If you are looking for the skills and resources to help you excel in the field of family medicine, the FAFP and Florida’s family medicine residency programs will provide you with the growth, experience, and opportunities to begin your career as a family physician. Florida is the premier destination for family medicine. The sunshine state is home to 10 world-class residency programs in cities such as Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, St. Petersburg, Gainesville, Clearwater, Daytona, and Orlando. Not only are Florida’s residency programs some of the best in the country; Florida provides the optimal environment in which to live and work. As the home of nationally renowned sports teams, theme parks, beaches and weather, completing your residency in Florida is a true prescription for paradise.

Additionally, by being an FAFP member, you will not only have increased opportunities to learn and network with physicians from across the state, you will also have access to numerous online resources and tools that will prepare you for a future in family medicine. If you are a student interested in doing your residency in Florida or are currently a resident in Florida, becoming a member of the FAFP will open doors to your future in family medicine.

2008 AAFP Resident Scholars Competition

FAFP competition information wil be posted soon.

The AAFP will recognize outstanding research papers authored by residents with cash prizes and up to seven honorable mention certificates.

The application and guidelines can be acquired at www.aafp.org/x20566.xml

For additional information, contact Bellinda K. Schoof, MHA, CPHQ at (800) 274-2237, extension 3160 or at bschoof@aafp.org.

SunTrust Bank Loans (unsecured loans and personal credit lines) Planning your medical career?  FAFP and SunTrust Bank can help with a Physician Loan Program designed with the FAFP member in mind.  SunTrust Bank offers unsecured loans and personal credit lines to members of the Florida Academy of Family Physicians.  Lower rates and higher borrowing limits are just the beginning.  Be sure to take advantage of this new member benefit.  You may call SunTrust toll free at 800-241-6905 or visit www.suntrust.com/physician.  Applications are available from SunTrust and from the FAFP office.  To obtain an application from FAFP contact Mary Jo in Membership Development at 904-726-0911, extension 18.

FAFP Member & Resident Bulletin Board ("Family Doctors Lounge")
FAFP Resident and Student Bulletin Board

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