Future Physicians for Change 2026
Event Date
December 10–12, 2026
Location
Bethesda, MD
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryFuture Physicians for Change (FP4C) is the annual national convention of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). Positioned as more than a typical medical conference, it brings together future doctors, dreamers, and disruptors to reimagine the future of medicine, centered on advocacy, connection, and empowerment. The 2026 edition carries the theme "The Future WE Prescribe: Power, Policy, and the People" and convenes in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
For more than seven decades, future physicians from around the globe have gathered with medical innovators, experts, and trailblazers for three days of hands-on training, networking, and career preparation. The audience spans medical and premedical students, practicing physicians, medical school faculty, and administrators.
Attendees come to discover new products and resources, seek out residency and medical school program information for applications and interviews, gather information from specialty organizations for career development, and connect with experts in medical education. With advocacy programming, competitions, and awards, FP4C is worth attending for students looking to grow from learners into leaders and shape the future of healthcare policy.
Show Highlights
FP4C features a mix of advocacy, competition, and recognition programming, including:
- Advocacy Day – organized engagement on health policy issues
- Poster Session – research presentations from students and trainees
- SIM Challenge – a clinical simulation competition
- Digital Health Innovation Challenge – a showcase for health-tech ideas and solutions
- National Awards – recognition of standout members and leaders
- Exhibit Hall – access to programs, tools, and organizations supporting physicians-in-training
The 2026 convention theme is "The Future WE Prescribe: Power, Policy, and the People."
Registration
Registration for FP4C 2026 is open and handled through the AMSA portal. Pass types cover all three days with full access. Published rates are:
- AMSA Plus Members: $219 early bird / $269 regular
- Non-Member Students: $269 early bird / $319 regular
- Full / Professional / Physician: $369 early bird / $419 regular
- Faculty / School Admin: $0 (contact events@amsa.org to register as an administrator)
Early Bird rates end October 10, 2026, and Regular rates begin October 11, 2026. Early Bird and Regular registration includes admittance to all open on-site programs, events, and the exhibit hall; access to the attendee app; meeting materials picked up at onsite registration; and a light lunch on Friday and Saturday. Registration does not include travel, hotel reservations, or tours.
History
FP4C is the convention of the American Medical Student Association (AMSA), and the event continues a long-running tradition. For the past seven-plus decades, future physicians from all corners of the globe have convened with medical innovators, experts, and trailblazers for three days of hands-on training, networking, and career prep — a space where future physicians transition from learners to leaders. The event is produced under the current "Future Physicians for Change" branding, with the 2026 edition themed "The Future WE Prescribe: Power, Policy, and the People."
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is FP4C 2026 taking place?
Future Physicians for Change (FP4C) 2026 takes place December 10-12 in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The event is held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD 20852.
Who hosts FP4C and who should attend?
FP4C is hosted by the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). It is designed for medical and premedical students, practicing physicians, medical school faculty, and administrators interested in advocacy, career development, and the future of medicine.
How much does registration cost and when is the deadline?
Early bird all-access rates are $219 for AMSA Plus Members, $269 for non-member students, and $369 for full/professional/physician attendees, with faculty and school administrators free. Early bird pricing ends October 10, 2026, and regular rates ($269, $319, and $419 respectively) begin October 11, 2026.
What is included in the registration fee?
Registration includes admittance to all open on-site programs, events, and the exhibit hall, access to the attendee app, meeting materials, and a light lunch on Friday and Saturday. It does not include travel, hotel reservations, or tours.
Where should I stay and how do I get there?
The official convention hotel is the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, offering a $179 King room rate (double occupancy) plus taxes. The venue is about 0.2 miles from the North Bethesda (White Flint) Metro Red Line station and is served by Reagan National (about 18 miles), Dulles (about 25 miles), and BWI (about 36 miles) airports.
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