Student Member to Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Board of Directors

Responsibilities

Term: August 3, 2024 – August 2, 2025. Candidates may be eligible for a 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 Medical Student Education Committee
• Serve as an ambassador for work to engage medical students in STFM activities and academic family medicine.
• Attend all STFM Board meetings and Medical Student 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 conference, and be available for candidate orientation. Candidates are required to deliver a 2 - 3 minute speech and participate in Q&A.

Application details: Required elements of the application include: Letter of Interest; Letter of Chapter Support; Faculty Letter; Participation Form (to be signed by dean of medical school). 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. Once you're ready to begin your application, click the Apply Now button on the sidebar of this page. The application system allows users to save and return to their application before submitting it. 

Please note: it is important to connect with your local AAFP chapter as soon as possible to express your interest in this position.

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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
  
• Must be in good academic standing
• Must be an STFM member or willing to join STFM immediately after being elected student representative

Time commitment away from medical school: Moderate to substantial (meetings, communication)

Travel: Yes

Funding: Provided by STFM for attendance at STFM meetings

Meeting Schedule

_{For dates of committee meetings listed as N/A (or TBA) we will have updates later in year.}