Growing Family Medicine with In-Person Experiences The NDAFP builds community among family physicians while helping train tomorrow’s doctors. Every physician remembers what their first year of medical school was like: sitting through countless lectures, reading complicated textbooks, and trying to soak in as much information as they can. The experience can even lead students to question their commitment to becoming a doctor and serving patients for the rest of their career. That’s why the North Dakota Academy of Family Physicians (NDAFP) offers these medical students a refreshing opportunity to learn what it’s like to be a family physician in the state. 5