Medical Students for Choice

Join us for MSFC’s 2026 Conference on Family Planning – Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation and Sustainability as we come together to address divides in reproductive health, equity, and justice through medical student education, training and advocacy.

📅 December 5 - 6, 2026⁠
📍 Baltimore, Maryland⁠⁠

🌟 Conference registration opens on Monday, August 31 and closes on Monday, November 2. The registration link will be available on our website. No late or on-site registration will be available.
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For more information, visit https://msfc.org/conferences/conference/

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Your gift helps provide:
✨ Hands-on abortion care training
✨ Educational resources for family planning education
✨ Support for student leaders globally
✨ A stronger future for reproductive justice

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Don't miss the MSFC’s 2026 Conference on Family Planning – Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation and Sustainability!⁠

🌟 Network with expert faculty, receive high-quality evidence-based clinical education not typically offered in medical school curricula, and enhance your technical skills with other pro-choice medical students and residents who are passionate about abortion care and family planning.⁠
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📅 December 5 - 6, 2026⁠
📍 Baltimore, Maryland
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Conference Registration Fee:⁠
International Medical Students and Residents: $50 ⁠
US Medical Students and Residents: $100 ⁠
Advanced Practice Clinicians in Training (Includes Nursing, NP, PA, and CNM students): $150⁠
MSFC Alumni and Other Guests: $200⁠
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Conference registration opens on Monday, August 31 and closes on Monday, November 2. No late or on-site registration will be available.⁠
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For more information, visit: https://msfc.org/conferences/conference/