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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 9h

Join us at the 2026 Conference on Family Planning, as we bring together MSFC members, alums, and expert faculty for an in-person gathering to address divides in reproductive health, equity, and justice through medical student education, training, and advocacy. ⁠

Photos from MSFC's conference in an envelope with text:

December 5th - 6th

Baltimore, Maryland

Register Now!

2026 Conference on Family Planning

Conference registration is open until Monday, November 2nd.

To register, visit: msfc.org/conference

Top Reasons to Attend

Hear from our keynote speaker – Rachael Lorenzo, Co-Executive Director, Indigenous Women Rising.

Share ideas and success stories as you engage with medical students from MSFC chapters in the U.S. and globally.

Connect with current abortion providers, residency programs, and pro-choice organizations at our speaker panels and exhibit booths.

Complete the conference post-survey to submit a raffle entry to win special prizes.

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.

Join us for student poster presentations showcasing MSFC members’ and alums’ research in contraception, abortion care, and family planning.

Hear from 2025 Attendees

“I enjoyed hearing from providers from different states and learning more about how policy and location affected their practice.”

“It was refreshing to hear talks on the social/political context of abortion and reproductive healthcare. I think it is difficult to find time to think about this aspect of healthcare in medical school, when I am so focused on learning the physiology and medical aspects of care.”

“I really enjoyed the scope of the material that we were shown, as well as the opportunity for hands-on training. I also appreciated that there was information on residency planning and different methods of applying for both OB-GYN and family medicine.”

“I truly enjoyed the provider panel discussion at the end of the conference. I also loved the session on abortion later in pregnancy - it did a flawless job of supporting me in critically appraising my mental template on abortion later in pregnancy and equipped me with a far more accurate view!”

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

MSFC is pleased to offer medical students, residents, and advanced practice clinicians in training with the opportunity to participate in Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) and Intrauterine Device (IUD) placement hands-on training sessions.

Limited Enrollment
MVA and IUD Placement Sessions

These hands-on training sessions are available to medical students, residents, and advanced practice clinicians in training.

Spots fill on a first-come, first-served basis, and conference registration is required.

Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) Hands-on Training Session

Bayer IUDs (Mirena, Kyleena, Skyla): Safety Overview

The Liletta Levonorgestrel 52 mg IUD: An Overview and Hands-on Training

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's October 3rd, and that means there's less than A MONTH before registration for the 2026 Conference on Family Planning closes! ⏳ 💙 Join us at on December 5th-6th in Baltimore, Maryland. Registration closes Monday, November 2nd. No late or on-site registration will be available.

A scene from 'Mean Girls' where the text reads, "On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was." "It's less than a month before registration for the 2026 CoFP closes."

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Consider this your sexual health check-in. 💛 STIs don’t always come with symptoms, so getting tested is part of taking care of yourself! For future healthcare providers, talking about sexual health is an important part of patient care.

Getting tested is self-care.
Your sexual health deserves a check-in even if you have no symptoms.

Sexual health is healthcare and you have options for where you can get tested, so find what works best for you:

Ask your primary care provider or OB-GYN about STI testing.
Many local clinics offer affordable testing.
STI testing and treatment are available at Planned Parenthood.
At-home tests can offer more privacy and flexibility.
Some pharmacies offer STI testing or at-home testing kits.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

No one should face financial or geographic barriers to essential healthcare, and students shouldn't have to struggle to access reproductive health education.

Photos of MSFC members at a rally with "We are tomorrow's abortion providers" signs. Text in the middle of the image says: September 28th is International Safe Abortion Day

Safe abortion access is a human right, and we won’t stop fighting until EVERYONE has access to safe, legal abortion care.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Reminder: #InternationalSafeAbortionDay is coming up on September 28th. 💜 Your donation directly supports abortion care education by making it more accessible to medical students attending the Conference on Family Planning, Abortion Training Institutes, and Reproductive Health Externship.

Medical students holding a sign that says, "Medical Students for Choice
Protect Abortion Access"

Faculty at the Abortion Training Institute teaching medical students how to use a vacuum aspirator.

Medical students during an abortion training session.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today is National Voter Registration Day! 🗳️ Make your voice heard this election and vote for the future you want to see! Here’s your voter registration checklist: ✔️ Check your registration status 📍 Know where your polling place is 🗓️ Make a plan to vote

September 15th is National Voter Registration Day

This is your sign to check your voter registration status.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Register now for MSFC's 2026 Conference on Family Planning – Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainability! Registration closes on Monday, November 2nd. Register here: msfc.org/conferences/...

2026 Conference on Family Planning
Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainability

December 5th - 6th
Baltimore, Maryland

This year’s exhibitors include:

Abortion Defense Network
Advocates for Youth: AMAZE
Desert Star Institute for Family Planning
Hesperian Health Guides
Ipas
Medicines360
Men4Choice
National Abortion Federation/CASS
Physicians for Reproductive Health
Plan C
rePROs Fight Back
Repro TLC
Reproductive Health Project, American Medical Student Association
Ryan Residency Training Program and TEACH/RHEDI

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It's important for future physicians to understand the full range of options available so patients can make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. Explore MSFC’s resources on reproductive health and family planning: msfc.org/medical-stud...

September is Sexual Health Awareness Month

Sexual health is not just about preventing disease; it’s a core part of overall well-being.

Comprehensive sexual health education can reduce stigma and encourage people to seek care or discuss concerns openly. Everyone deserves access to the resources they need to make informed decisions about their sexual health.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer Gloria Steinem has passed away at the age of 92. Medical Students for Choice extends our condolences to Ms. Steinem’s friends and family.

A photo of Gloria Steinem with a purple outline and text that says: Honoring Gloria Steinem (1934 - 20216)

Writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer Gloria Steinem has passed away at the age of 92. Medical Students for Choice extends our condolences to Ms. Steinem’s friends and family. As we reflect on her amazing life and unapologetic advocacy for abortion rights, MSFC is committed to the crucial work of supporting future abortion care providers and advocating for reproductive justice globally. May we remember her through action, and may she rest in peace.

Pamela Merritt
Executive Director
Medical Students for Choice

Thank you, Gloria

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Off The Sidelines Documentary Screening 9/10 @ 6pm ET – The fight for reproductive freedom involves every person regardless of gender, but we hear from chapters often that they struggle to engage male classmates in their work.

Men4Choice x Medical Students for Choice

Men4Choice: Off the Sidelines Documentary Screening

Thursday, September 10th
Documentary screening and Q&a with Men4Choice Staff 6-7pm EST RSVP Required

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🍂 Here are some ideas for your next chapter meeting! Try a new workshop or plan a new event together. 🩺 And don’t forget to take pictures! Send them our way and reach out to your Student Organizer for support and resources to help make it happen. 💜

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Registration for the MSFC’s 2026 CoFP opens on Monday, August 31st! Join us as we bring together MSFC members, alums, and expert faculty for an in-person gathering to address divides in reproductive health, equity, and justice through medical student education, training, and advocacy.

2026 Conference on Family Planning - Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainability

Registration opens on AUGUST 31ST

Baltimore, MD
December 5th - 6th

To register, visit: msfc.org/conference

Registration closes on November 2nd

Why you should attend the 2026 CoFP:

Hear from our keynote speaker – Rachael Lorenzo, Co-Executive Director, Indigenous Women Rising.

Enhance your technical skills through interactive hands-on training simulations for Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) and Intra-uterine Device (IUD) Placement.

Connect with current abortion providers, residency programs, and pro-choice organizations at our speaker panels and exhibit booths.

Network with expert faculty and receive high-quality, evidence-based clinical education not typically offered in medical school curricula.

Share ideas and success stories as you engage with medical students from MSFC chapters in the U.S. and globally.

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.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Curriculum reform helps medical students receive training not only to be abortion providers, but also to be prepared to counsel patients on birth control options, provide gender-affirming care, and understand a range of other reproductive and sexual health topics.

An image of a medical white coat with a stethoscope and text: abortion and family planning training should be a standard part of all medical school curricula.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Join us at MSFC's 2026 Conference on Family Planning for hands-on training sessions in: 🩺 Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) 💙 Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement For more information, visit msfc.org/conferences/...

Images of MVA materials, speculum, dragon fruit, and tomato with IUD kit and conference pamphlet. Text on screen:

Hands-On Training Sessions

These limited-enrollment sessions are available to medical students, residents, and advanced practice clinicians in training (including Nursing, NP, PA, and CNM students).

Spots fill on a first-come, first-served basis, and conference registration is required.

Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) Hands-on Training Session

Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement Hands-on Training Sessions

Bayer IUDs (Mirena, Kyleena, Skyla): Safety Overview
The Liletta Levonorgestrel 52 mg IUD: An Overview and Hands-on Training

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

In 1993, MSFC was founded by medical students in response to the significant deficit of abortion education in their medical training. 🩺 Today, our MSFC community has 287 chapters in 28 countries.

MSFC members at a rally holding signs that say: We are tomorrow's abortion providers. Students are wearing scrubs with stickers, and one member is holding a baby.

MSFC members wearing scrubs and white coats while holding signs that say: We are tomorrow's abortion providers.

MSFC member in green scrubs with other students holding signs that say: We are tomorrow's abortion providers.

MSFC member in a white coat and holding a baby with a sign saying: We are tomorrow's abortion providers.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A new semester means more future abortion providers. 🩺✨ Our chapters are back on campus, welcoming new members to our MSFC community. We can't wait to share all the student-led workshops and events planned for the rest of the year! See you at the next meeting. 👋

MSFC members at a club fair at Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University.

MSFC member at a club fair at Witten/Herdecke University.

MSFC members at a club fair at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine.

MSFC member at a club fair at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Your reason for getting an abortion is the right one. 🫶

Your reason is enough. Abortion should be accessible to everyone who needs it.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Share your work at the Student Poster Presentation Session during the 2026 Conference on Family Planning – Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation and Sustainability! 💜 Learn more about the conference and submit your abstract: msfc.org/conferences/...

Student Poster Presentation Session

The purpose of this 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.

Student poster presenters will receive complimentary conference registration, including meals during the event.

Abstract Submission Deadline: Thursday, August 20th

Student Poster Presentation Spots Awarded: Monday, August 24th

Abstract Submission Guidelines:

The abstract should be a 150- to 250-word paragraph that provides readers with a quick overview of your research.

Abstract submissions will be accepted if they include a clear and brief statement on the research purpose, the methods employed, the findings or results, conclusions, and recommendations or significance for your field.

The designated poster presenter(s) must be available in-person to discuss the research presented during the poster presentation session at the conference on Saturday, December 5th, from 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm.

The poster presentation session is not a formal presentation and will be an informal discussion with conference attendees.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🚩 Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs), also known as fake clinics, are intended to discourage people from accessing abortion care. Some even open right next to real health clinics to cause confusion.

Avoid Crisis Pregnancy Centers

CPCs are FAKE CLINICS that spread misinformation and discourage people from accessing abortion care.

How to spot a CPC:
Claims to offer abortion services but won't provide or refer you for an abortion.
Pressures you into continuing a pregnancy.
Discourages the use of birth control and condoms and doesn't provide them.
Expresses judgmental views about sex before marriage, single parents, and LGBTQ+ people.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Join @ifwhenhow.bsky.social: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice for a plenary session on "Fighting the Criminalization of Pregnancy Loss." ⚖️ 📅 Registration for the 2026 Conference on Family Planning opens on Monday, August 31st. For more information, visit msfc.org/conferences/...

SUNDAY –
PLENARY SESSION

Fighting the Criminalization of Pregnancy Loss - If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice

This session will discuss how prosecutors and the State work to paint patients as criminals, and how medical professionals have been instrumental in pushing back on that criminalization.

Attendees will come away with concrete suggestions for how health care providers can fight back against the culture of criminalization present in health care institutions today.

Baltimore, Maryland
December 5th – 6th, 2026
Registration opens on August 31st

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Learn how to insert and remove IUDs, such as Mirena, Paragard, Skyla, and/or Liletta, and gain new skills in reproductive health. Please handle all materials with care, as they are shared across many chapters! 📦 Reserve a kit: msfc.org/medical-stud...

What’s Included in an IUD Workshop:

Insertion and removal techniques on uterine models

Visual guides, videos, and case-based learning

Evidence-based resources & guidelines

Includes Mirena, Paragard, Skyla, and/or Liletta

Instruction led by a faculty member, resident, or reproductive health provider

Supplies and return shipping label provided by MSFC HQ. Handle with care!

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Join @prh.org for a plenary session on "More Than Medicine: The Many Roles of Physician Advocates." Participants will explore the different avenues of advocacy, familiarize themselves with the skills necessary to get involved, and connect to opportunities to take action now!

Medical Students for Choice | Conference on Family Planning - education beyond the classroom

SATURDAY – PLENARY SESSION

More Than Medicine: The Many Roles of Physician Advocates - Physicians for Reproductive Health

In this session, you will explore the various avenues of social change and how physicians and medical students make a difference in each part.

There is no one way or best way to advocate for justice. Participants will discuss the unique role of physicians in advocating for reproductive health across different avenues of social change, such as policy and legal advocacy, narrative shift, community organizing, and coalition building.

Baltimore, Maryland
December 5th – 6th, 2026
Registration opens on August 31st

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

MSFC Joins the National Abortion Federation in Supporting Abortion Care and Access Throughout Pregnancy

Since the Dobbs ruling, many medical students learning in states with restrictions or total bans have seen family planning and abortion education erased from their medical school’s curriculum. Some medical schools have even banned MSFC chapter events where a speaker planned to discuss providing abortion later in pregnancy.

MSFC members represent the future of reproductive healthcare in the United States. It is critical that future physicians receive evidence-based training, regardless of where their medical school is located, so they can provide exceptional care to the communities they hope to serve.

MSFC applauds NAF for their leadership in this pivotal moment. We proudly adopt the policy position supporting abortion care and access throughout pregnancy and will continue to oppose policies that interfere with that care, including viability limits and gestation-based bans.

In solidarity,

Pamela Merritt, Executive Director
Medical Students for Choice

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

GaResia Woods, a fourth-year medical student, shares how she and fellow students turned an idea into a student-led event that brought together free health screenings, sexual and reproductive health resources, community partners, food, music, and more.⁠ ✨ Read the full blog: msfc.org/meharry-heal...

New on the Blog - Meharry Health & Wellness Block Party

“We wanted the event to feel like a true block party while still centering health education and access to care.”

Two images show the Meharry Medical College Obstetrics and the block party.

GaResia Woods and fellow students hosted an event that brought together free health screenings, sexual and reproductive health resources, community partners, food, music, and more.⁠

Two images include the block party and the Music City PrEP Clinic.

“One of our main goals was to make the event as free as possible for attendees. We handed out Plan B, condoms, and hygiene products, and attendees were able to build their own hygiene kits with the products they needed.”

Two images include the Psychiatry Interest Group and the block party.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Abortion is safe, effective, and everyone deserves access. 💛 Use our event planning resources to plan an educational event on current reproductive health legislation in your state or country: msfc.org/medical-stud...

In light blue and white text - reminder: people have always had abortions and always will.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The Keynote Speaker for MSFC'S 2026 Conference on Family Planning is Rachael Lorenzo, Co-Executive Director of Indigenous Women Rising. 📅 Registration for the 2026 Conference on Family Planning – Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation and Sustainability opens on August 31st.

2026 Conference on Family Planning
Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainability

KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Indigenous Innovation and Reproductive Sovereignty Are For Lovers (of Reproductive Health and Justice)

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Rachael Lorenzo (They/Them), Co-Executive Director, Indigenous Women Rising

In a time where we are surrounded by overconsumption of products, news, and attacks on our families, it is more important than ever to look to Indigenous communities and our leadership for sustainability, values-based solutions rooted in local Indigenous people’s values, and to face our role in the harm.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Brb… updating our calendar… 🗓️✨ turns out we're actually free for abortion training. 🩺 🌟 If there's no MSFC chapter at your medical school yet, we can help with that: msfc.org/medical-stud...

Medical students at an MVA workshop with text "not now, I'm busy. the busy:"

An MVA workshop presentation slide with text above: "i need to check my schedule first. the schedule"

A papaya with MVA kit detached with text above: "sorry, i already made plans. the plans:"

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Patients and providers deserve better than this. We're fighting for a future where everyone can access the care they need. 💜 And let's be clear: Roe was never enough. People were already facing barriers to abortion care long before Dobbs.

FOUR YEARS SINCE DOBBS.

FOUR YEARS of witnessing the devastating impact of abortion bans.

FOUR YEARS of people traveling farther and paying more for care.

FOUR YEARS of providers navigating political interference in medicine.

FOUR YEARS later, and the fight for reproductive freedom is as urgent as ever.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📅 Here is a timeline for planning a Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) Workshop for your next chapter event. This procedure is a safe and easy method of providing early surgical abortion. It's also used for miscarriage management, treatment of failed medical abortion, or endometrial biopsy.

Image of a table with papayas and MVA kits for abortion training. Text on screen says: MANUAL VACUUM ASPIRATION (MVA) WORKSHOP TIMELINE

One Month Before the Event

Reserve a room with tables for the hands-on workshop and advertise to other medical students.

Purchase papayas or other fruit 2-3 days prior to the event.* Tell MSFC if you are using a different uterine model so that we can send the appropriate cannula size.

*You may substitute large tomatoes, dragon fruits, or small cantaloupes.

Day of the Event

Set up the tables and pass around a sign-in list to collect participants’ names and emails.

Start with a presentation offering an overview of abortion care and MVA technique.

Have participants pair off and practice the procedure.

Immediately After the Event

Take apart, rinse, soak, and dry all MVA materials before sending them back to MSFC.

Pack the supplies securely in the original box and use the included pre-paid shipping label.

Follow up with MSFC by sending us photos, a testimonial, or students’ comments to students@msfc.org!

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

❤️ #Juneteenth is both a celebration and a reminder: freedom must be protected and made accessible to all.

Red, yellow, and green background colors faded with text: Black liberation includes reproductive freedom and justice. Celebrate Juneteenth, a day to remember freedom and progress.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Here are the top reasons to attend MSFC’s 2026 Conference on Family Planning – Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation and Sustainability. ⁠ ➡️ Conference registration opens on Monday, August 31 and closes on Monday, November 2. ⁠ For more information, visit msfc.org/conferences/...

Top Reasons to Attend

MSFC’s 2026 Conference on Family Planning

December 5 - 6, 2026⁠
Baltimore, MD

Hear from our keynote speaker – Rachael Lorenzo, Co-Executive Director, Indigenous Women Rising.

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 Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement.

Share ideas and success stories as you engage with medical students from MSFC chapters in the U.S. and globally.

Connect with current abortion providers, residency programs,
and pro-choice organizations at our speaker panels and exhibit tables.

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.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🏳️‍⚧️ Gender-affirming care is for everyone and future physicians need to know how to provide it. ➡️ Get started with guides on Trans Patient Care and DIY Transition Related Healthcare and plan your next chapter event: msfc.org/medical-stud...

A healthcare worker holds a transgender flag at a rally while holding a sign that says "The healthcare community stands with you."

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🩺⚖️ In a new blog, Texas Experienced Student Leaders Uma Reddy, Natalie Gierat, and Rachel Gano spoke at the Medical-Legal Partnership Conference in Fort Worth on the intersection of medicine and law in efforts to advance abortion and reproductive healthcare education.

From left to right: Uma Reddy, Natalie Gierat, and Rachel Gano wearing conference badges and standing in front of a Texas A&M Institute for Healthcare Access backdrop.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

This is what abortion training looks like. ✨ First and second-year medical students at the University of Toronto got practical skills and hands-on experience in abortion care. 💜 Every workshop helps prepare the next generation of providers because abortion education belongs in medical training.

Medical students from the University of Toronto during a manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) workshop.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Abortion is health care and should never be denied or criminalized. Future physicians have an important role to play in preventing the criminalization of patients seeking reproductive health care. 🥼 Learn more about combatting patient criminalization: msfc.org/medical-stud...

Seeking an abortion should NEVER put someone at risk of criminalization.

It SHOULD come with trust and access to care.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Join us for MSFC’s 2026 Conference on Family Planning – Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation and Sustainability as we come together to address divides in reproductive health, equity, and justice through medical student education, training and advocacy.

TOP REASONS TO ATTEND

MSFC’s 2026 Conference on Family Planning

Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainability

Hear from our keynote speaker – Rachael Lorenzo, Co-Executive Director, Indigenous Women Rising.

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 Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement.

Share ideas and success stories as you engage with medical students from MSFC chapters in the U.S. and globally.

Connect with current abortion providers, residency programs, and pro-choice organizations at our speaker panels and exhibit tables.

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.

December 5 - 6, 2026⁠
Baltimore, Maryland

Conference registration opens on August 31.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 This #PrideMonth, we uplift LGBTQ+ communities and stand firm in our belief that everyone deserves affirming health care, bodily autonomy, and the freedom to be their authentic self. 💜 We see you, we fight for you, and we celebrate you.

Reproductive justice belongs to everyone, no matter your gender identity or sexual orientation.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Periods are normal. Barriers to menstrual care should not be. 🩸 #MenstrualHygieneDay is a reminder that menstrual equity means access to products, education, and spaces where people can talk openly about their health without shame.

Digital illustration of period products with text centered: Menstrual hygiene is a human right.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

When you donate to MSFC, you help make reproductive healthcare education accessible and train the next generation of abortion providers. 💜 Every gift makes a difference! Donate today: msfc.org/about-us/giv...

Photo of an MVA workshop with papayas in the background with text overlay: Medical Students for Choice -
Trains the next generation of abortion providers through hands-on clinical training.

Connects a global community of future providers advocating for reproductive justice.

Expands access to reproductive health education with workshops and resources.

Relies on donor support to sustain abortion training and care initiatives.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

💊 Reminder: Medication abortion is the most common method used to end a pregnancy in the U.S., and it’s been used for decades.

Access to abortion pills should never depend on your zip code, income, or state laws.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Our chapter at UMass Chan Medical School hosted an incredible papaya workshop! ✨ Medical students gain abortion care training with a manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) workshop, which introduces a safe and simple technique used for early abortion care.

Medical students with papayas at an MVA workshop.

Medical students with an MVA kit and papaya.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🌟 Network with expert faculty, receive high-quality evidence-based clinical 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.⁠

2026 Conference on Family Planning -
Navigating Healthcare Deserts: Collaboration, Innovation, and Sustainability

When: December 5-6, 2026
Where: Baltimore, Maryland

Registration Fee:
International Medical Students & Residents: $50
US Medical Students & Residents: $100
Advanced Practice Clinicians in Training (Includes Nursing, NP, PA, and CNM students): $150
MSFC Alumni & Other Guests: $200

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

For a No-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) Workshop, we can send NSV scrotal models, vasectomy ring clamps, and dissecting forceps to your chapter. 📧 Email students@msfc.org for the materials request form!

Text on screen reads: Host a No-Scalpel Vasectomy Workshop on Campus. A background photo includes an NSV scrotal model (pink tray), vasectomy ring clamps, and dissecting forceps. Text includes: future provider, clinical skills, and technique & training.

What is a No-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV)?
A No-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) is a surgical interruption of sperm outflow by removal of the vas deferens sections. MSFC HQ can lend workshop supplies to medical students after submitting the workshop materials request form. A background photo includes an NSV workshop.

What MSFC Provides
One kit is provided for every five participants and includes one tray model, one hemostat, and a ring clamp set.
MSFC HQ can lend supplies for your workshop, including:
• NSV scrotal models
• Vasectomy ring clamps
• Dissecting forceps
A background photo includes an NSV scrotal model.

What You’ll Need to Organize
To host your workshop, your chapter should secure:
• Suture kits
• A local physician or faculty member
MSFC HQ can help you find doctors in your area who may be available to lead your workshop. A background photo includes a faculty member speaking during the NSV workshop.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

During a Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) workshop hosted by the Faculty of Medicine of Memorial University of Newfoundland, medical students got hands-on experience learning a safe and effective technique used in abortion care, miscarriage management, and other reproductive health procedures. 🩺

Medical students hosting a workshop on abortion care.

Papayas used as a utertine model for abortion training and MVA kit with papaya seeds.

A line of students at the table during the MVA workshop.

Medical students practicing the MVA procedure on papayas.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

💫 This is your sign to bring more hands-on reproductive health training to your campus! These workshops, paired with case-based learning and instructional videos, open the door to deeper conversations around contraceptive care, patient counseling, and access. Learn more: msfc.org/medical-stud...

Medical students practicing IUD insertion at a chapter workshop event.

A medical student with a uterine model for IUD insertion.

Medical students at an IUD insertion workshop.

MSFC Chapter at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

In a new blog, Sreyha Nandakumar shares her understanding of advocacy as a first-year medical student after attending the @ama-assn.org Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC) and organizing efforts back on campus. ✨ Read it here: msfc.org/advocacy-bel...

First-year medical student, Sreyha Nandakumar, at Capitol Hill during the AMA Medical Student Advocacy Conference (MAC).

The MSFC Chapter at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine – Tucson and the Health Advocacy and Policy Club, organizing a letter-writing campaign encouraging students to write to Arizona lawmakers in support of maintaining access to abortion care.

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Motherhood thrives when families have access to the care they need. 🌼🌸 #MothersDay

What Moms Deserve Every Day, Not Just Mother’s Day:⁠
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Affordable childcare⁠
Reproductive freedom⁠
Paid parental leave⁠
Mental health support⁠
Safe childbirth & postpartum care⁠
Access to contraception

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Medical Students for Choice @msfchoice.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🚨 Last chance to participate! Medical Students for Choice (MSFC) is launching its next organization-wide strategic planning process.

This anonymous survey will not ask you to identify yourself and takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete depending on how much information you want to share with MSFC. The survey will close on Friday, May 8.

Alumni, chapter leaders, and students also received an invitation to participate in a focus group to further explore your experiences with MSFC and to connect with others inside and outside your chapter and/or region.

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