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Getting Involved in Your Academy
Learn about the student and resident leadership positions available and then submit the related application form.
Section 1: General Information (6-page PDF file; About PDFs), includes:
- Everything You Need to Know About Resident and Student Leadership Opportunities -- In a Nutshell
- Application Timeline for Elections and Appointments
Section 2: Descriptions of Positions Elected at the National Conference (13-page PDF file; About PDFs):
- Resident Member of the AAFP Board of Directors
- Resident Chair of the National Conference
- Resident Delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Resident Position
- American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (AAFP-F) Resident Representative
- Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD) Resident Representative
- Student Member of the AAFP Board of Directors
- Student Chair of the National Conference
- Student Delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates
- National Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Coordinator
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Student Position
- American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (AAFP-F) Student Representative
Section 3: Resident and Student Representatives on AAFP Commissions (3-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Commission on Continuing Professional Development
- Commission on Governmental Advocacy
- Commission on Health of the Public and Science
- Commission on Membership and Member Services
- Commission on Quality and Practice
Section 4: Other AAFP Leadership Projects and Special Opportunities (7-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Resident Alternate Delegate - American Medical Association
- Resident Representatives to the American Medical Association - Resident-Fellow Section (AMA-RFS)
- Student Representatives to the American Medical Association - Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS)
- Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Network Regional Coordinators
- Resident and Student Representatives to the Annals of Family Medicine Editorial Board
- Resident Review Committee for Family Medicine (RRC-FM) Resident Member
- Student Liaison to the Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
- Chapter Delegates to Resident and Student Congresses
Section 5: National Conference Leadership Opportunities (2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Opportunity for Leadership Development
- Conference Volunteer Assignments
Section 6: Helpful Hints (3-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Tips on How to Prepare Your Application Materials
- Curriculum Vitae Sample Format
Section 7: 2012 AAFP Resident/Student Officers & Appointed Representatives (4-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Also see: AAFP Constituent Chapter Presidents and Executives
Application Forms
