About This Site

What is Virtual FMIG?

Virtual FMIG provides medical students with information that is relevant at each point in their medical education from admission to graduation.

Mission

The mission of the AAFP's student Web site is to increase awareness of and advocate for the specialty of family medicine, while also serving as a credible resource for information relevant to students at each point in their medical education, from admission to graduation.

Purpose

Virtual FMIG works to:

Serve as a cognitive filter, condensing and refining information in a way that makes it relevant to medical students' education and future careers
Create an interactive forum where students have the opportunity to share information and experiences around medical education and family medicine.
Provide specific resources for targeted audiences.

Content on this Web site aims to provide information about:

1. Medical students' needs and interests

2. M1-M4 curriculum and related educational experiences

3. Relevant and credible resources, programs and services

4. The dynamic environment involving medical education, policy and practice