Resident Member of the AAFP Board of Directors

Represent residents in AAFP decisions that impact the future of family medicine.

Bring a resident perspective to high-level decision-making discussions of the AAFP Board of Directors. This opportunity includes social media and public relations training, as well as unique mentoring opportunities with established leaders in family medicine.

This position is elected at FUTURE, which candidates should plan to attend to deliver a speech and participate in a Q&A session.

See below for details on this role, as well as the current travel calendar associated with serving in this position.

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Important details

  • Application deadline: preferred by July 24, 2026, but applications will be accepted through 5 p.m. CT on July 31, 2026

  • Term: October 21, 2026-September 21, 2027

  • Pre-requisites required? Yes

  • Funding: Provided for meeting attendance according to AAFP Board of Director reimbursement policies beginning the Wednesday of the first Congress of Delegates (COD)/FMX you attend. Once in effect, reimbursement policies cover all days required to travel for board business.

Position responsibilities

  • Bring the resident perspective to all AAFP Board deliberations.

  • Help orient other resident officers to the AAFP governance and policy.

  • Communicate issues of importance to the appropriate AAFP commissions.

  • Coordinate the discussions of the resident delegation at the AAFP COD.

  • Attend all AAFP Board of Directors meetings as a voting member.

  • Serve on the AAFP Commission on Education Subcommittee on Resident and Student Issues.

  • Attend meetings of a Commission for which you serve as a board liaison according to AAFP Board policy.

  • Attend FUTURE the year following election, including facilitating the candidates’ forum.

  • Attend two COD and AAFP FMX meetings.

  • Attend the National Conference of Constituent Leaders/Annual Chapter Leaders Forum (NCCL/ACLF).

  • Attend other meetings as directed by the Board Chair.

Candidates for this position are elected at FUTURE. Candidates should plan to attend the entirety of the conference. Candidates are required to be nominated at the conference, deliver a 2–3 minute speech, participate in a candidate Q&A and, if elected, participate in a new officer orientation on Saturday afternoon of the conference.

Required elements of the application include:

  • Completed online application form

  • Curriculum vitae (CV)

  • Letter of support from your program director

  • Support form completed by your AAFP chapter (state or constituent chapter)

  • Completed conflict of interest disclosure

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Letters and forms can be uploaded or requested through the online application system. For detailed information on application materials, visit the How to apply page. It is important to connect with your local AAFP chapter as soon as possible to express your interest in this position, as some chapters have required processes that need to happen before applying.

Note: The resident member of the board will not be eligible to later serve on the AAFP Board as new physician representative.

Questions? Contact AAFP leadership staff at getinvolved@aafp.org.

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