Welcome to the AAFP: Your guide to member benefits

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Unlock all the professional perks that come with your AAFP membership.

Welcome to the AAFP! By joining this organization of more than 124,000 family physicians, residents and medical students, you’ve tapped into a network of support for every stage of your family medicine journey.

Here’s a guide to all the benefits that come with your AAFP membership. We’re glad you’re part of our community.

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Get started with your AAFP member dashboard

You can keep your membership current, check your status on key benchmarks and start connecting with colleagues in one place. Click My Account and start navigating your way to family medicine CME, leadership opportunities and more.

Your AAFP member dashboard includes:

  • Membership details: Check the status of your membership, when it’s time to renew and where you stand with CME credits and other requirements.

  • CME transcript: Find all your key numbers in one place, including Prescribed and Elective credits, and assessments in progress.

  • Personal information: Keep your contact info current so colleagues can find you. This is where you can change your password, update your account and learn about member discussion groups.

Member benefits to explore first

Let’s explore how the AAFP can help you with continuing education and career development.

For students

  • Navigate the Match

    The AAFP’s guides walk you through every step of the process with research on hundreds of residency programs.

    Browse Match resources

  • Family medicine career options

    Even if you haven't decided on a specialty, you can explore what a career in family medicine could look like.

    Research career paths

  • Make connections

    From your first day as a student member, AAFP helps you meet peers and build your leadership skills.

    Get involved

  • A conference for future physicians

    FUTURE is the only family medicine conference for medical students and offers direct access to residency programs. ‌‌​​

    Learn about FUTURE

For physicians and residents

  • Free Board prep

    Access more than 1,300 Board Review questions at your convenience.

    Browse test prep

  • Peer-reviewed journals

    Stay on top of the specialty with the latest peer-reviewed articles, research and practice management advice.

    Browse AFP journal, FPM and FP Essentials

  • Career development

    From CV writing and interviewing tips to career coaching, contract negotiation advice and leadership development.

    Browse career resources

  • Free and discounted CME

    Continuing education tailored specifically for family physicians, by family physicians. Many courses are available on demand.

    Browse the CME library

  • Access to clinical research

    Get the latest clinical recommendations and comprehensive guidance on family medicine topics spanning a patient’s life.

    Browse clinical recommendations

  • Family Medicine Experience (FMX) Conference

    Our largest conference draws more than 4,500 attendees every year. You can build your skills with more than 250 education sessions and network with colleagues from across the country.

    Learn about FMX

Exclusive member discounts

With your membership, you can enjoy discounts for your practice needs and personal life.

AAFP Member Advantage offers you deals, from financial guidance and student loan help to practice management software. You’ll also find deals on travel, hotels, restaurants and more.
See deals and discounts

Stay connected with the AAFP community

Now that you’ve joined, it’s time to make things happen. We offer in-person and virtual opportunities for you to connect with colleagues on areas of mutual interest. Here are four key areas to check out:

  1. Member interest groups (MIGs): Connect with peers who share your motivation to care for patients at every stage of their lives.

  2. Education events and conferences: Connect with your colleagues face to face, exchange ideas and help move family medicine forward!

  3. Member constituencies: Address issues impacting the specialty, including underserved groups.

  4. Leadership opportunities: Help shape the AAFP's policies, direction and the future of family medicine.

How a meeting at FUTURE changed my career

Benjamin Silverberg
Clinical associate professor of medicine, Stanford University

Advocacy that works for you

The AAFP fights for family medicine every day with advocacy efforts at the local, state and federal levels. Find out what the Academy is doing to protect the specialty and how you can get involved. Explore advocacy.

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Well-being and work-life balance

It’s important you have the tools to address what causes physician burnout. The AAFP is focused on helping you spend less time on administrative tasks and more time taking care of yourself, so you can be there for your patients, staff and everyone around you.

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