Resident Member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Board of Directors

Responsibilities

Term: Aug. 2, 2025-July 31, 2026 (Candidates may be eligible for second term.)

• Engage in discussions to inform decisions made by the STFM Board of Directors (does not represent the AAFP)
  
• Is a member, with voting rights, on the STFM Board of Directors
• Is a member, with voting rights, on the STFM Graduate Student Education Committee
• Serve as an ambassador for work to engage family medicine residents in STFM activities and academic family medicine.
• Attend all STFM Board meetings and Graduate Medical Education Committee meetings during term as representative.

Focus: Family medicine education

Application Summary

Candidates for this position are elected at the AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. 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 Saturday afternoon of the conference.

Required elements of the application include:

• Completed application form 
•  Letter of support from your program director
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Support form completed by your AAFP chapter (state or constituent chapter)
• Completed conflict of interest disclosure
• Photo

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. 

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

Eligibility Criteria

• Demonstrated interest and involvement in family medicine interest groups, medical school, or state organizations as a student or resident
  
• Must have residency director's endorsement that time away from residency will be granted to attend meetings
  
• Must be a member of STFM or willing to join STFM immediately after being elected resident representative.

Time commitment away from residency: Moderate to substantial (meetings, communication), Approximately 10-15 days (includes weekends) for travel and attendance at meetings

Travel: Yes

Funding: Provided by STFM for attendance at STFM meetings

Meeting Schedule

_{*For dates of committee meetings listed as TBA, we will have updates later in the year.}