The value of AAFP membership for family physicians
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- Support for every career stage
Membership gives you an advantage at every stage of your family medicine career.
As an AAFP member, you’re part of a national community committed to your growth, well-being and success as a family physician. Whether you’re in training, building your practice or preparing for the next chapter of your career, your membership connects you to practical tools and a network of people you can lean into.
Members strong across every state and territory, connecting you to a vibrant family medicine community.
The value of AAFP membership
Your membership provides real-world value, including clinical education, career tools, advocacy support, exclusive savings and a sense of community.
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Your AAFP membership helps you stay sharp and up to date with CME designed for family physicians.
You have access to:
Free and discounted CME, live and on demand
Evidence-based clinical insights
Credit tracking through CME Reporter and ABFM transfer
Your career opportunities are nearly limitless in family medicine. Our career resources are designed to support every step of your journey, like how to stand stand out in interviews and evaluate offers with confidence.
Here are some examples of what your AAFP membership offers:
9 Helpful Family Physician Career Resources, which includes:
The AAFP speaks up for you and the patients you serve to protect and promote the specialty of family medicine.
You can:
Influence key policies through Speak Out
Keep up on legislative wins
Stay informed about payment reform, scope of practice and health equity
Simplify operations and stay informed with resources designed for day-to-day use.
You can access:
Resources to ease administrative burden and improve efficiency
The full library of American Family Physician and FPM journals online.
As an AAFP member, you have access to a variety of groups and events that help you find your people and the information you need, wherever you are in your career.
You can engage through:
Member interest groups (MIGs)
Your membership offers savings that support your personal life and practice needs.
You can find discounts on:
Through AAFP Insurance, you have access to multiple programs tailored for each stage of your life.
You can find:
Support for every career stage
As your career and needs evolve, so does your membership. The AAFP supports your growth, your goals and your role in shaping the family medicine specialty.
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Whether family medicine is your calling, or you’re still exploring specialties, the AAFP supports you as you’re making important decisions in medical school.
Navigate the Match
- Strolling through the Match walks you through every step of the process to reduce your stress
- The AAFP family medicine residency directory makes it easy to find and learn more about specific residency programs
- FUTURE invites you to meet with family medicine residency programs
Gain confidence in patient care
- QBank of over 1,300 Board-style questions can help you study for your family medicine exams
- American Family Physician journal article online access for clinical content
Fuel your career success
- Student leadership opportunities invite you to participate in important family medicine conversations
- Well-being resources support your overall wellness as you navigate medical school stresses
Make connections
- Finding a mentor can help you prepare for what’s next
- FUTURE offers you a chance to connect with other med students and family physicians
- Member interest groups invite you to join topic-specific conversations
