The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) FUTURE conference brings together medical students and residents from across the nation with family medicine leaders, residency programs and potential employers for three days of learning, networking + celebration.
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) Foundation offers reimbursement of up to $800 for registration, travel and lodging expenses to attend FUTURE—made possible by generous donors and MAFP members.
The University of Minnesota Department of Family Medicine and Community Health is providing a charter bus for students and residents traveling from Minnesota to FUTURE (at no cost). The bus will leave on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and return on Saturday, August 1, 2026. By taking the charter bus, you can focus your financial support on hotel and registration expenses and have more time to make connections.
Wednesday, July 29: 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 1: 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 |
We will hold an orientation meeting (online) on July 20, 2026, from 7:00 to 7:30 pm for all Minnesota medical students attending FUTURE. You’ll receive a meeting link by email within the week before the orientation meeting.
Engage with attendees of the AAFP FUTURE conference—the largest national gathering of residents and medical students exploring family medicine training and practice opportunities—at a reception hosted by the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians.
We’re grateful for our health care partners and their support of this event and Minnesota medical students.
