Co-Conveners: 2
Term: One year only
Any Active member of the AAFP who:
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NCSC Elections
Women
- fits the definition for the constituency (is a woman);
- is registered for and in attendance at NCSC;
- and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.
Minority
Co-Conveners: 2
Term: One year only
Any Active member of the AAFP who:
Term: One year only
Any Active member of the AAFP who:
- fits the definition for the constituency (defined as they are by the U.S. Census Bureau: African Americans, Asians, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, American Indian, Alaska Native, ethnic Latinos, other);
- is registered for and in attendance at NCSC;
- and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.
New Physicians
Alternate Delegates: 2
Term: One year as Alternate Delegate followed by one year as Delegate
Any Active member of the AAFP who:
Term: One year as Alternate Delegate followed by one year as Delegate
Any Active member of the AAFP who:
- fits the definition for the constituency (those who were first eligible for active membership in the Academy less than seven years ago);
- is registered for and in attendance at NCSC;
- and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.
New Physician Board Member
Candidate: 1
Term: One year only
AAFP Bylaws authorize the election of a candidate for the New Physicians Director on the Board of Directors for a one-year term.
The requirements to run for the New Physicians seat are as follows:
Term: One year only
AAFP Bylaws authorize the election of a candidate for the New Physicians Director on the Board of Directors for a one-year term.
The requirements to run for the New Physicians seat are as follows:
- be an Active Member of the AAFP;
- be first eligible for active membership in the Academy fewer than seven years before being seated by the Congress of Delegates, and are not currently nor have ever served as the Student, Resident or New Physicians Board member;
- must have previously attended at least one NCSC;
- must be in attendance at the NCSC during which they are running for the position;
- submit a form declaring their candidacy accompanied by a curriculum vitae and a letter of endorsement from their constituent chapter;
- cannot run for other offices (constituency or AMA-YPS Delegate or Alternate Delegate or Board approved constituency Co-Conveners) during the same NCSC.
This means that the New Physician director must have become eligible for active membership in the Academy (graduated from a family medicine residency program). Exception: Residents who extend their training immediately upon completion of residency training are considered residents and do not become eligible for active membership until completion of their fellowship.
International Medical Graduates (IMG)
Co-Conveners: 2
Term: One year only
Any Active member of the AAFP who:
Term: One year only
Any Active member of the AAFP who:
- fits the definition for the constituency (those who have completed medical school outside of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico);
- is registered for and in attendance at NCSC;
- and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender (GLBT)
Co-Conveners: 2
Term: One year only
Any active member of the AAFP who:
Term: One year only
Any active member of the AAFP who:
- fits the definition for the constituency (those who self-identify as GLBT or who are supportive of GLBT issues);
- is registered for and in attendance at NCSC;
- and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.
AMA-YPS (Young Physician Section)
Delegates: 2
Term: Two years (one delegate rotates off every year and is replaced by the newly elected individual)
Any Active member of the AAFP who:
Term: Two years (one delegate rotates off every year and is replaced by the newly elected individual)
Any Active member of the AAFP who:
- fits the definition for the constituency (first eligible for active membership in the Academy less than seven years ago);
- is a member of the AMA and meets the AMA-YPS criteria (under 40 years of age OR 8 or fewer years in practice);
- AMA criteria must be met throughout the term of service, not just at the time of election;
- must be registered for and in attendance at NCSC and conform to the expectations and regulations of the position.
Special Constituency
Alternate Delegates: 6
Term: One year as Alternate Delegate followed by one year as Delegate
Any Active member of the AAFP who:
Term: One year as Alternate Delegate followed by one year as Delegate
Any Active member of the AAFP who:
- has already been elected as one of the eight constituency Co-Conveners;
- is registered for and in attendance at NCSC;
- and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.
Elections and Candidate Information
Background Information
Election Procedures and Timeline (*PDF file)
Forms
Candidate Declaration Form (*PDF file)
Candidate Information
Candidate Information - AMA-YPS Delegates (*PDF file)
Candidate Information - GLBT Co-Conveners (*PDF file)
Candidate Information - IMG Co-Conveners (*PDF file)
Candidate Information - Minority Co-Conveners (*PDF file)
Candidate Information - New Physician Board of Directors Candidate (*PDF file)
Candidate Information - New Physicians Alternate Delegates (*PDF file)
Candidate Information - Women Co-Conveners (*PDF file)
(*PDF file. About PDFs)
