Student and resident congresses
Raise issues that matter to med students and residents.
About the congresses
Residents and students can make their voices heard by serving on The National Congress of Family Medicine Residents (NCFMR) and the National Congress of Student Members (NCSM) during FUTURE. Through these forums, resident and student members elect national officers to leadership positions and advocate for topics that are meaningful to them.
2026 information
Chapter delegate FAQs
Congress schedule
Resident and student congress leadership opportunities
Resident congress governing principles
Resident congress rules of order
Student congress governing principles
Student congress rules of order
Resolutions
Each year, the National Congress of Family Medicine Residents (NCFMR) and the National Congress of Student Members (NCSM) convene during FUTURE to discuss issues of vital interest to residents and medical students. This discussion generates resolutions, which often influence AAFP policy, programming, and activities.
Candidate information
Resident and student leader positions elected at FUTURE include:
Resident and student AAFP board members
Resident and student FUTURE chairs
Resident and student delegates to the AAFP Congress of Delegates
Delegate information
AAFP constituent chapters designate one student member and one resident member to serve as chapter delegates to the National Congress of Family Medicine Residents (NCFMR) and the National Congress of Student Members (NCSM). While any resident or student member of the AAFP may participate in online discussions, only chapter delegates are eligible to vote in elections.
If you are interested in serving as a delegate (or alternate delegate) to your congress, contact your chapter executive.
Annual reports
Family medicine residents and medical students are deeply ingrained in the leadership and governance structure of the AAFP. Each year, dozens of residents and students across the country are elected or appointed by their peers to represent their voices in a leadership capacity.
The 2026 report will be available closer to the congress.
Resident and student Congress Reference Committee agendas and reports
Agendas and reports will be added here during the congress.