PRiMER

Peer-Reviewed Reports in Medical Education Research (PRiMER) is an open-access scholarly journal of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. As a companion to other STFM journals, PRiMER is focused on publishing small, rigorously designed original research briefs in medical education and health workforce policy, as well as learner research.

PRiMER is a PubMed Central full participation journal, and all articles published in PRiMER are indexed in PubMed. 

E-ISSN: 2575-7873

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June 30, 2026PRiMER is seeking associate editors (AEs). This volunteer position will report to the editor in chief of PRiMER. Job description, benefits, eligibility, and application instructions can be found here. The deadline for applications is August 21, 2026.

Recent Articles


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Exploring Faculty Perspectives on Using AI to Support Individualized Learning Plan Goal-Writing

Karen M. Isaacs, MD, MPH | Nicole Freund, PhD | Nicole Delgado-Salisbury, EdD | Tana Chongsuwat, MD, MPH | Kathleen M. Young, PhD, MPH

Published: 8/3/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.443890

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— LEARNER RESEARCH —

Street Stories: Fostering Humanism in Family Medicine

Seth Chauhan, MD | Abby Devlin, DO | Kayla Kruse, MD | Hayden True, MD | Amy Curry, MD | Maurice Duggins, MD | Lisa Gilbert, MD | Dulcinea Rakestraw, PhD, MPH

Published: 8/3/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.971042

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Evaluating Financial Literacy Among Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

Isaac Daybell, BS | Kaitlyn Hohl, BA | Jesse Bracamonte, MD | Umesh Sharma, MD, MBA

Published: 7/23/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.325521

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Using Mask-Making to Foster Growth Mindset and Address Implicit Bias

Nazeh Saad, BS | Rima Charara, PharmD | Jennifer Mendez, PhD | Dena Nazer, MD

Published: 7/21/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.123528

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Medical Students’ Interest in Serving Medically Underserved Populations: A Follow-Up Study

Nora Gimpel, MD | Chance Strenth, PhD | Luke Coffman, MD | So-Van Maxwell, BA | Hira Hasan, MS, MA

Published: 7/21/2026

Citation: 10.22454/PRiMER.2026.383207

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