The Family Practice Interest Group (FPIG) of the Penn State College of Medicine was established as a student organization founded on the principles of family medicine while, at the same time, promoting the art and the science of medicine and the advancement of public health.

Our award winning organization takes great pride in being actively involved with one of the first departments of Family Medicine in an academic health center in the United States. In addition, our department is home to the Pennsylvania Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program. Being involved provides excellent opportunities to develop relationships with physicians, faculty, and staff.

FPIG, although an organization geared towards family medicine, has something to offer students interested in all specialties. Our activities prove to be not only educational, but also enable us to serve the community at large.

Organized activities include our regularly scheduled Residency dinners, Differential Diagnoses luncheons, and Tar Wars events, as well as the annual Dash for Diabetes, Primary Care Day, and the Advanced Directives Program.