Your hard work and dedication to medicine deserve recognition and support.

First Practice Fund, presented by PracticeLink, will award $2,500 to a resident, fellow or student in multiple categories to recognize their high level of commitment to improving patient care.

One winner selected in each category:

• Outpatient Primary Care
For physicians pursuing careers in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics and other outpatient practices in clinic-based settings focused on preventive care, chronic disease management, and continuity of care.

• Hospital-based Medicine
For those entering hospital-based specialties such as emergency medicine, anesthesiology, pathology, or hospitalist roles—where care is primarily delivered within inpatient or acute care settings.

• Specialty Practice
For individuals training in or entering subspecialties such as cardiology, dermatology, neurology, orthopedics, or other focused fields requiring additional training beyond general practice.

• Rural Medicine
For applicants training through an ACGME-accredited Rural Training Track and committed to delivering healthcare in underserved or remote communities with limited access to medical services.

• Medical School
For current medical students enrolled in an accredited U.S. medical school, including those in their pre-clinical or clinical years, pursuing a path toward residency and eventual practice.

• Advanced Practice Providers
For nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), and other advanced practice professionals preparing for or currently entering clinical practice in any setting or specialty.

Apply today for your chance to secure $2,500 to invest in your future!

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