2025 FUTURE Conference
Meet with hundreds of residency programs, take in inspiring talks and educational experiences, advocate via the student and resident congresses and more. Financial support available.
Thursday-Saturday, July 31-August 2, 2025
Explore Your Future in Family Medicine.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) FUTURE conference (formerly National Conference) brings together medical students and residents from across the nation with family medicine leaders, residency programs and potential employers for three days of family medicine exploration + celebration.
Meet with hundreds of residency programs, take in inspiring talks and educational experiences, advocate via the student and resident congresses and more.
Financial Support
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) Foundation offers reimbursement of up to $800 for registration, travel and hotel accommodations to attend FUTURE. Applications will open by March 2025.
Who is eligible for reimbursement?
MAFP student members currently enrolled at:- Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (Rochester)
- University of Minnesota Medical School (Twin Cities and Duluth campuses)
How does the reimbursement work?
- Students must apply for reimbursement in advance.
- Applicants will be notified by email if their application was approved and receive additional information about the reimbursement process.
- Reimbursements will be made after the conference to approved applicants who meet the reimbursement requirements.
Location
Kansas City Convention Center
301 W 13th St
Kansas City, MO 64105
Partnership Opportunities
Support Minnesota medical students in attending the largest national gathering of medical students and residents interested in family medicine—and engage with those interested in training/practicing in Minnesota during the Minnesota Reception.
Charter Bus Option
The University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is providing a charter bus for students and residents to travel from Minnesota to FUTURE (at no cost to students and residents). The bus will leave on Wednesday, July 30, and return on Saturday, August 2. If you choose to take the charter bus, you can focus your reimbursed funds on hotel and registration expenses and have more time to make connections.
Wednesday, July 30 – Traveling to Kansas City
| 7:00 am | Depart Duluth (board at 6:45 am) |
| 9:45 am | Depart Minneapolis (board at 9:30 am) |
| 11:45 am | Depart Albert Lea (board at 11:30 am) |
| 5:00 pm | Arrive Kansas City |
Saturday, August 2 – Returning from Kansas City
| 2:00 pm | Depart Kansas City (board at 1:30 pm) |
| 7:30 pm | Arrive Albert Lea |
| 10:00 pm | Arrive Minneapolis |
| 12:30 am | Arrive Duluth |
Attendee Orientation Meeting
We will be holding an orientation meeting (online) on July xx, 2025, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm for all Minnesota medical students attending FUTURE. You’ll receive a meeting link and other important details by email the week before the orientation meeting.
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Thank You, Partners!
We’re grateful for our health care partners and their support of this event and Minnesota medical students.