As part of the Academy Ambassador program, medical students attend the MAFP Annual Convention in Sandestin, FL, in exchange for their assistance with planning and putting on the event in Destin. MAFP chooses student applicants who are interested in family medicine and pays for their registration, hotel room, and meals for the week.

While working our events, the Academy Ambassadors interact with exhibitors from all over the state, network with practicing physicians and get to a chance to bond with other students in other classes and campuses. 

Hattiesburg Clinic, MEA Medical Clinics, North Mississippi Family Medicine Residency and others host lunches and dinners for the Ambassadors during their free time.  

MAFP’s Annual Meeting will be July 21-24, at Baytowne Conference Center in Sandestin, FL. To apply to be an Academy Ambassador, you must be able to attend this meeting.

We are now accepting applications for July 2024. A limited number of students are accepted each year, so apply early.

Please complete the form below so we can update it in our system and keep in touch so you will know all about family medicine opportunities.

We are so excited for our friends who matched into Family Medicine Residencies. To help them celebrate, the AAFP has partnered with Laurel Road and their GradFin team1 to help members take control of their financial future.

Now through May 31st, AAFP student members can receive a free 30-minute consultation with a GradFin student loan specialist who can help you understand all your repayment options – including if you qualify for forgiveness – and help you create a personalized plan before your payments begin!

Plus, AAFP graduating student members who schedule and complete their free 30-minute GradFin consultation by May 31st at 12:01am ET will receive a premium scrub set, provided by Barco.2



Follow the link below and fill out the form to schedule your free student loan consultation and be eligible for your Barco scrub set.

We are excited to unveil our 2024 - 2025 Student and Resident Board Members for both the MAFP Board of Directors and MAFP Foundation Board of Trustees.

A generous financial endowment was given to the MAFP Foundation in Dr. Dewitt G. Crawford's memory by Mrs. Dewitt G. Crawford to fund a scholarship so that a deserving resident can attend the MAFP Annual Meeting each summer.

One Dewitt G. Crawford, MD, Scholarship will be awarded each year to a deserving resident who best demonstrates the character qualities of:

1. Leadership gained through life experience in their job, education, and/or service or volunteer opportunities
2. Shows a commitment to future involvement as a leader with the MAFP.

All completed applications must be submitted to MAFP no later than June 2 to be considered.

I had the great privilege to attend the 2024 NCCL conference in Kansas City, Missouri. This was my first experience at this conference and was really impressed at what happens during this conference. I had the opportunity to be apart the Minority constituency group and witness what it takes to create a resolution. I also had the opportunity to be a part of committee hearings and along with the Business Sessions. During this time my eyes were open to the importance of the AAFP and the importance of being a leader and continuing to be involved even after residency. I look forward to being apart of this conference in the future.

On behalf of MAFP, we extend a heartfelt congratulations to all of our graduates. Wherever the road takes you next, we hope you know you'll always have a home with MAFP. We invite you to join us in Celebrating 75 Years: A Diamond Legacy in Family Medicine this July in beautiful Sandestin, FL. As a gift to you from MAFP, all graduating Residents registration will be comped for Annual Meeting. Please make plans to join us while networking with approximately 140 family medicine colleagues.

If you want to take advantage of this offer, please email Beth Embry at beth@msafp.org.

The MAFP Foundation is honored to award Ty Albans of Southaven with the David G. Hall, MD Memorial Scholarship.

The David G. Hall Memorial Scholarship fund was created in July, 2001 in honor and memory of Dr. David Hall of Natchez. Dr. Hall served in several leadership positions in the MS Academy of Family Physicians, and also was active at the national level. Remembered for his numerous accomplishments, the MAFP Foundation established the memorial scholarship for high school students interested in pursuing a career in the field of medicine.

Ty wrote his winning essay about Dr. Mettetal, a family physician at Mettetal Family Medicine in Sardis, MS. According to Albans, Dr. Mettetal, affectionately known as Doc, treats all his patients as if they are family or close friends and, even while remaining busy in his medical career, manages to stay very involved in the lives of his children.