Student and Resident Congresses

Raise issues that matter to med students and residents. 

Attendees at podium during Congresses

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. 


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. 

Learn more about resolutions.


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.

Learn more about being a chapter delegate.


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.