2025 Combined Virtual & In-person ATI Application Form

Eligibility Criteria - Please Read Carefully - Application deadline 5/5 @ 9pm PT

Virtual Abortion Training Institute (Virtual ATI)

Sat June 28th, 2025 from 11am – 7pm ET via Zoom

MSFC’s Virtual ATI provides medical students with a unique educational opportunity to learn about abortion and family planning in a small group virtual environment from expert faculty using independent learning, didactive and interactive sessions, and self-paced hands-on training simulations. The Virtual ATI program primarily covers medical and surgical abortion in the first trimester, and includes values clarification, advocacy training and a provider panel. Medical students will have the opportunity to engage with current abortion providers who have familiarity and experience with the unique challenges of providing abortion care throughout the US, including abortion restrictive and hostile states. Only medical students attending schools located in the US are eligible to attend. Accepted students will receive an MSFC training kit with supplies to practice dilation and MVA (manual vacuum aspiration) techniques on a papaya model. Only those who are able to attend the full program schedule should apply. Sessions will not be recorded.

In-person Abortion Training Institutes (In-person ATIs) –

Friday July 25th @ 5pm ET to Sunday July 27th, 2025 @ 12pm ET

Friday August 22nd @ 5pm ET to Sunday August 24th, 2025 @ 12pm ET

Location: Philadelphia, PA

MSFC’s In-person ATI provides medical students with an intensive weekend long educational opportunity to learn about abortion and family planning in a small group environment from expert faculty using didactic and interactive sessions with self-paced hands-on training simulations. The in-person ATI program includes values clarification, abortion in the first and second trimesters, advocacy training and a provider panel. Medical students will have the opportunity to engage with current abortion providers who have familiarity and experience with the unique challenges of providing abortion care throughout the US, including abortion restrictive and hostile states. Only medical students attending schools located in the US are eligible to attend. Medical students attending schools in the following abortion hostile states in the US are encouraged to apply – Idaho, South Dakota, Iowa, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida. Accepted students will receive full funding and MSFC will provide travel reimbursement, meals and lodging for the duration of the ATI. Only those who are able to attend the full program schedule should apply. Sessions will not be recorded.

Section I. Applicant Information

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* 1. Name

First name:

Last name:

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* 2. Contact Information

Email address:

Phone number:

Address:

Mailing address where MSFC training kit should be mailed (for Virtual ATI applicants):

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* 3. Academic Information

Name of medical school (do not abbreviate):

Year in school:

Expected Graduation Year:

What state is your medical school located in:

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* 4. Which ATI session would you like to be considered for? You may select all sessions that you are available to attend. If accepted, you will be selected to attend only 1 of your selected sessions.

Virtual ATI - Sat June 28th, 2025 from 11am – 7pm ET

In-person ATI - Fri July 25th @ 5pm ET to Sun July 27th, 2025 @ 12pm ET in Philadelphia, PA

In-person ATI - Fri Aug 22nd @ 5pm ET to Sun Aug 24th, 2025 @ 12pm ET in Philadelphia, PA

Section II. Application Essay
Please use the spaces provided below to answer the essay questions. There is a 300 word limit per question.

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* 5. What motivates you to apply to attend MSFC’s Abortion Training Institute? What learning objectives are you hoping to fulfill?

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* 6. What abortion education have you received while in medical school?

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* 7. Tell us about your plans to provide abortion care or help patients access abortion care.

Section III. Attachments

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* 8. Please attach your CV

Only PDF, DOC, DOCX files are supported. File size limit is 16MB

PDF, DOCX, DOC file types only.

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.

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