Monthly Discussions
Students meet the first Tuesday of each month at 8 pm to discuss all things student-related. These informal meetings are open to all NYSAFP students. Bring your questions, learn what NYSAFP can do for you, and gain a greater understanding of family medicine opportunities. Previous months’ topics included: The Match and Letters of Recommendations, The Breadth of Family Medicine, Lobby Day & Advocacy Activities, Social Justice Issues, Acing the Interview, and more! To participate, please contact fp@nysafp.org.
Student Mentorship
The Student Mentor Program helps students:
- navigate medical school
- identify residency programs
- cultivate skills
Funding Opportunities
NYSAFP offers scholarships that promote education in family medicine.
- National Conference – scholarships are awarded to residents and students wishing to attend the AAFP NC in August. To read what previous attendees thought of the conference, click here (pdf).
Click here to apply for the 2023 conference! - Conference Scholarships – Scholarships to attend annual CME events will be listed here.
Contact Student Representatives
Student Del Upstate – Veda Chandwani
Student Alt Upstate – Cynthia Avalos
Student Alt Downstate – Naveed Nikpour
Student Del Downstate – Aparna Raghu