Student Member of the AAFP Board of Directors

Responsibilities

Next Cycle Term: Oct. 6, 2025 - Oct. 21, 2026

• Bring the student perspective to all AAFP Board deliberations
• Help orient other student officers to AAFP governance and policy
• Communicate issues of importance to the appropriate AAFP commissions
• Support the discussions of the student delegation at the AAFP Congress of Delegates
• 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 (Students may serve as a liaison to any Commission other than the Commission on Finance and Insurance)
• Attend FUTURE the year following election, including serving as Election Chair in the Student Congress and facilitating the candidates’ forum
• Attend two Congress of Delegates and AAFP FMX meetings
• Attend the AAFP National Conference of Constituent Leaders/Annual Chapter Leader Forum (NCCL/ACLF)
• Attend other meetings as directed by the Board Chair

Application Summary

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- to 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 (online)
• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of support from faculty at your medical school
• Participation form signed by dean of medical school
• 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.

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

Meet Current Student Leaders

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

Eligibility Criteria

• Entering final year of medical school at time of election

• At least one year of national level experience in AAFP leadership in a position such as Conference Chair, Delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegations, FMIG Network National Coordinator, AAFP commission member, or member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Board of Directors or AAFP Foundation Board of Trustees)

• Must be in good academic standing at medical school

Time commitment away from medical school: Approximately 45-50 days (includes weekends) for travel and attendance at meetings

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

Meeting Schedule