Don’t miss this unique opportunity to network with expert faculty, receive high-quality 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.

This year’s conference will focus on the theme of “Empowering Choice and Centering Equity in Sexual and Reproductive Health” and will feature interactive and didactic sessions highlighting:

• best practices in reproductive healthcare, screening guidelines, emerging technologies, and new treatment options
• ethical and legal frameworks around sexual and reproductive health and policy changes needed to promote equitable access to services
• abortion as essential healthcare
• informed decision-making and trauma-informed, person-centered patient care
• medical student advocacy and community engagement
• global reproductive health disparities and abortion access.

Why Should I Attend?

• Hear from our keynote speaker – TBD.
• Network with expert faculty and receive high-quality, evidence-based clinical education not typically offered in medical school curricula.
• Enhance your technical skills through interactive hands-on training simulations for Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) and Intra-uterine Device (IUD) Placement.
• Share ideas and success stories as you engage with medical students from MSFC chapters in the US and globally.
• Connect with current abortion providers, residency programs, and pro-choice organizations at our speaker panels and exhibit booths.
• Join us for student poster presentations showcasing MSFC members’ and alums’ research in contraception, abortion care, and family planning.
• Complete the conference post-survey to submit a raffle entry to win special prizes.

Exhibitors

The exhibitor application form is due by Thursday, July 31, 2025. Email meetings@msfc.org for further information.

• Exhibitor application fee – $800 USD. Includes a 6ft long skirted table with two chairs and complimentary conference registration for one booth representative.
• Each additional exhibit booth representative – $200 USD

Student Poster Presentations

The purpose of the student poster presentation session is to showcase qualitative and applied research in contraception, abortion care, and family planning and promote the vital work of MSFC chapter members and alumni in alignment with our mission.

• Call for Student Poster presentations will be made on Monday, July 21, 2025. The link for abstract submissions will be made available on this page.
• Abstract submissions are due by Thursday, August 21, 2025.
• Spots will be awarded on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Student poster presenters (authors and/or co-authors) will receive complimentary conference registration.

Conference Registration Fee

Conference registration opens on Monday, August 25, and closes on Friday, October 31, 2025. The registration link will be available on the MSFC website. No late or on-site registration will be available.

• US Medical Students and Residents: $200 USD 
• International Medical Students and Residents: $150 USD 
• MSFC Alumni and Other Guests: $250 USD

To sponsor a medical student under-represented in medicine to attend the 2025 Conference on Family Planning, you may send donations here.

MSFC is seeking medical students to assist as student volunteers with the 2025 Conference on Family Planning. Student volunteers will be asked to assist with at least two sessions and will receive complimentary conference registration for their participation. Student volunteer spots will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis; up to 2 medical students per chapter maximum. Email meetings@msfc.org for further information.

Travel and Lodging

Attendees should plan to fly into Portland International Airport (PDX). The hotel is ~12 miles from the airport and is most easily accessible by car ride service (~$25-$40, 17mins) or public transportation (tram $3, 45mins) from the Portland International Airport Max Station to Oak/SW 1st Ave Max Station (34 mins) and walk (11mins) to hotel.

An MSFC room block is available at the hotel/event location till Monday, November 17, with a guest room rate of $129/night (single to quad occupancy) plus applicable taxes. Each guest room has two double beds (sleeps up to 4) and includes a refrigerator. The hotel/event location and room block link will be shared with those who register to attend the conference. Let us know if you need help finding a roommate for a shared guest room to help reduce your expenses!

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Conference Schedule All times listed in Pacific Standard Time (PST)

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MSFC Legal Disclaimer – It is MSFC’s intention to comply with all applicable laws and to promote training for abortion care that complies with all applicable laws. Please note, however, that the information provided during this training about lawful abortion care is for general informational purposes only and does not and is not intended to constitute medical or legal advice. For legal advice concerning your personal circumstances or the legal status of abortion in your state, please consult an attorney. In addition, please note that links may be provided for third-party content, which we do not warrant, endorse, or assume liability for.