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Understanding PM&R: A Medical Student’s Guide to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Thursday, August 21, 2025, Online
5 – 7:30 pm (CT)

Program Chairs

  • Brian C. Liem, MD, FAAPMR, University of Washington
  • Adele Meron, MD, FAAPMR, University of Colorado

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The medical student program is intended to provide medical students exploring a career in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) an introduction to the specialty, the type of patients they will care for and the procedures they may become skilled at. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from leaders in the field, and from current residents and those in fellowship about why they have chosen an exciting career in physiatry. This virtual program is FREE for all AAPM&R Medical Student members.

Apply for your FREE medical student AAPM&R membership or check out our wide range of resources for medical students interested in PM&R here!

Virtual Agenda for Thursday, August 15:

5-5:30 pm (CT): Welcome and Introduction
                        • Brian C. Liem, MD, CAQSM, FAAPMR, University of Washington

                        • Adele Meron, MD, FAAPMR, University of Colorado

5:30-6:30 pm (CT): Practicing Physician Panel

6:30-7:30 pm (CT): Resident and Fellowship Panel
                   

"As a medical student interested in PM&R, the Medical Student Program and Residency Fair were wonderful opportunities to learn from residents."—Past Attendee

Virtual PM&R Residency Fair - Medical Students

In addition to the Medical Student Program, the Academy will be hosting the Virtual Residency Fair on Thursday, August 28 from 5-8 pm (CT). The Residency Fair is part of AAPM&R’s annual “Understanding PM&R” Medical Student Program, allowing for face-to-face interaction between program directors (and/or representatives of each individual program) and medical students who are interested in PM&R. It introduces medical students to the specialty and what it means to be a physiatrist. 

Your registration for the Virtual PM&R Residency Fair is included with your Medical Student Program registration. Specific information will be sent to you closer to the event regarding the fair and how to schedule meetings with the various residency programs.



Virtual PM&R Residency Fair - Residency Programs

The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) is inviting you to participate in the 2025 Virtual Residency Fair. A few highlights about the virtual residency fair for programs include:

  • Programs will receive access to set-up their individual program booth, which will include the ability to add links to videos, their websites and downloadable pdf files.
  • Programs will be able to schedule 10-minute one-on-one chats.
  • Parallel to one-on-one chats, programs will be able to host group chats.

One important caveat for registration: To ensure each program has just one booth, one lead representative must be identified to receive communications. An endless amount of additional residency program staff can be added at any point once the lead representative receives their login access from our technology partner, Career Fair+. Please include the lead representative's information in the registration form that you can access using the link below.

Register now at:  AAPM&R 2025 Virtual Residency Fair