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FMX 2027 in San Diego: Education, The Xchange and Registration
FMX offers different ways to use conference time: CME lectures, problem-based learning, procedure workshops and poster presentations sit alongside Main Stage sessions and The Xchange, the exhibit floor. The AAFP has described the event’s broad formats and themes, but not a confirmed, session-by-session San Diego program.
Different formats, distinct ways to learn
The AAFP’s education page names six broad focus areas: Care Foundations; Whole-person & Behavioral Health; Future-ready Practice; Sustainable Practice & Leadership; Communities & Populations; and Chronic Care Mastery. They range from core clinical refreshers to chronic-condition management, care across populations and the work of sustaining a practice. These categories can help attendees sort their interests, but they do not identify specific sessions on the 2027 schedule.
Listed formats include CME lectures, problem-based learning, CME clinical procedure workshops, Satellite CME, Solution Sessions, Med Talks, Trailblazing Sessions and poster presentations. That mix signals a program with options for listening, working through a problem, practicing a procedure or reviewing poster work. The AAFP’s FMX 2027 page advertises more than 250 education sessions, 40-plus hours of continuing education, more than 500 Expo Hall contacts and annual attendance above 4,000. Those figures describe the advertised scale; they are not a dated agenda or confirmation of specific 2027 CME credit approval.
Further reading: Education | AAFP ↗ · FMX 2027 in San Diego | AAFP ↗
Check the terms for hands-on workshops
General registration includes access to education and Main Stage sessions, but the AAFP FAQ says clinical procedure workshops can be added as an upgrade. Seating for hands-on workshops is limited, and the FAQ notes that registering early can help secure a spot. If a workshop is central to your plans, confirm its individual registration terms rather than assuming it is part of the standard fee.
Further reading: FMX Frequently Asked Questions | AAFP ↗ · FMX Registration | AAFP ↗
Use The Xchange to pursue a practical interest
The Xchange is FMX’s exhibit floor, and the AAFP groups its exhibitor focus areas around practice growth, clinical expertise and career development. Those headings offer a useful way to decide what to look for, whether your priority is practice operations, patient-care resources or professional support. Registration includes entry to The Xchange and its exhibitor directory.
The AAFP recommends planning exhibit visits in advance, but the currently linked exhibitor directory and floor plan are for 2026, not a confirmed 2027 roster. The 2026 materials therefore cannot establish which organizations or activities will be in San Diego. When 2027 floor information is available, comparing it with the session schedule should help you decide how much time to reserve for the exhibit floor.
Further reading: The Xchange At FMX | AAFP ↗ · FMX Registration | AAFP ↗
In person, with a short on-demand window afterward
FMX is an in-person conference, and the AAFP says attendees may come for one or more days rather than the full five. Registration is not priced by day in the published rate table, so partial attendance does not mean a published daily rate is available.
Registration includes up to 30 days of access to FMX On Demand after the event. The AAFP also offers an additional discount on the full on-demand package after that included period. This is a way to revisit or catch recorded material after FMX, not a live virtual attendance option.
Further reading: FMX Frequently Asked Questions | AAFP ↗ · FMX Registration | AAFP ↗
Registration and practical details
Monday–Friday, September 20–24
FMX 2027 is scheduled at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. The AAFP says attendees may choose one or more days.
Daily opening and closing hours are not stated in the available 2027 information, and the registration rates are not broken down by day. The AAFP FAQ mentions September 19 as a possible arrival date, not an event date.
FMX 2027 in San Diego | AAFP ↗ · FMX Frequently Asked Questions | AAFP ↗ · AAFP FAMILY MEDICINE EXPERIENCE (FMX) 2027 - San Diego Convention Center ↗
Members, nonmembers and medical students
FMX is open to AAFP members, including residents, new and active physicians, life members and international members. Nonmembers—including international physicians, supporting physicians and care team members—may also attend at the nonmember rate.
Medical students are welcome. The AAFP says its separate FUTURE Conference is designed especially for their educational needs.
Rates vary by category and booking period
Early-bird rates end May 31, 2027: member, $865; new physician (years 1–3), $765; resident, $100; life/inactive member, $175; student, $50; nonmember, $1,175. Advanced rates apply June 1–July 26, 2027: member, $1,015; new physician (years 1–3), $915; resident, $100; life/inactive member, $200; student, $50; nonmember, $1,365.
AAFP membership is required for the discounted member rates and must be current on the meeting date. If a registrant is no longer a member then, the AAFP says they must pay the nonmember rate in effect when they registered or reinstate membership and pay applicable dues. Onsite registration is possible, but the AAFP says registration and hotel prices will differ; it does not list those later rates.
Full payment is due with registration. The AAFP accepts checks payable to the AAFP and American Express, Visa, MasterCard or Discover.
Getting to the San Diego Convention Center
Venue
The event is at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. The venue guide places the Gaslamp Quarter just outside the center and the Embarcadero on its west side. The map links can calculate directions from your own starting point.
AAFP FAMILY MEDICINE EXPERIENCE (FMX) 2027 - San Diego Convention Center ↗ · FMX 2027 in San Diego | AAFP ↗ · Getting Here & Around - San Diego Convention Center ↗
Trolley, train and ferry
The venue guide says two MTS Trolley stops are in front of the convention center, with service to areas including Little Italy, Old Town and Fashion Valley. Santa Fe Depot is about a one-mile walk away or reachable by trolley. Ferry service runs between the convention center and Coronado; the guide lists the crossing as a 15-minute ride.
Airport and driving
The venue guide places San Diego International Airport about three miles from the convention center and estimates a 10–15-minute trip by car or shuttle. Some hotels offer airport shuttles; confirm directly with your hotel. Drivers should check the venue’s current road-construction updates and parking information before traveling. The supplied visitor information does not give event-specific parking rates.
Before you make a plan
Can I attend only part of FMX?
Yes. The AAFP says you may attend one or more days, but it does not publish a daily registration rate or daily event hours.
FMX Frequently Asked Questions | AAFP ↗ · FMX 2027 in San Diego | AAFP ↗
What are the published registration rates?
Early-bird rates range from $50 to $1,175 through May 31, 2027. Advanced rates range from $50 to $1,365 for June 1–July 26. Rates depend on attendee category.
Are clinical procedure workshops included?
The AAFP says these workshops can be added as an upgrade, and hands-on seating is limited. Check the individual workshop terms when registering.
FMX Frequently Asked Questions | AAFP ↗ · FMX Registration | AAFP ↗
Is there a live virtual option?
No. FMX is in person. Registration includes up to 30 days of on-demand access after the event, with a discounted full package available afterward.
FMX Frequently Asked Questions | AAFP ↗ · FMX Registration | AAFP ↗
Can medical students attend?
Yes. Medical students are welcome; the AAFP says its FUTURE Conference is designed especially for their educational needs.
Location & Google Maps
San Diego Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
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