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The Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation is the non-profit arm of the ArAFP whose mission is to establish and administer programs for educational, research and philanthropic purposes for the benefit of Family Practice in Arkansas.  The  Foundation will be presenting 2 scholarships for 2023 in the amount of $1000.00 to an Arkansas medical student and a $2500.00 award to an Arkansas family medicine resident.  Applicants must be a member of the AAFP and the following information must be submitted to be eligible for consideration:

• Application
• Personal Statement indicating your interest in Family Medicine, how you can make a difference as a

Family Physician and why you are applying for this scholarship.

• Letter of Recommendation from a Family Physician, FM Faculty Member, or Preceptor
• Current Curriculum Vitae

(M4’s matching in a FM residency program may apply as a resident)

Application & Requirements

Application Deadline is June 11, 2023, awards will be announced late July and be presented at the 76^th Annual Scientific Assembly, August 9-12, 2023! 

Please let me know if you need more information or have any questions!  michelle@arkansasafp.org

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2023 Scientific Assembly Poster Application Information

The Arkansas Academy of Family Physicians encourages our medical students and residents to take this opportunity to display their research and network with their peers at the 2023 Annual Scientific Assembly.     The Scientific Assembly will be held August 9-12 at the Little Rock Embassy Suites.    Posters must be approved by our program committee.  We invite student and resident members to submit your poster to be presented at the Scientific Assembly. 

Eligibility

• You must be a member of this chapter (as well as everyone listed on this submission form) to participate.  
• Only educational or clinical research that is relevant to family medicine and has been conducted in cooperation with a family medicine residency, or an Arkansas medical student will be eligible to participate. 
• You must make arrangements to bring your poster to the Assembly starting Wednesday, August 9th.  and picked up by noon on Saturday, August 12th.  The AR AFP cannot be responsible for delivering your poster to the venue or returning them afterward.