Resident delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates
As the voice of family medicine residents, you'll take part in AAFP governance at the AAFP Congress of Delegates (COD).
What does the resident delegate to COD do?
The resident delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates takes on a national leadership role when they’re elected to begin serving as an alternate delegate to the current year’s COD. After experiencing the Congress of Delegates from the inside and learning how the AAFP is governed, they become the resident delegate to the following year’s COD.
The Congress of Delegates is the AAFP’s policy-making body. It’s made up of two delegates and two alternates from each chapter and from member constituencies including residents, students, new physicians and other groups that are represented at the National Conference of Constituency Leaders. The congress meets each year for two and half days immediately before the AAFP Family Medicine Experience (FMX).
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Applications deadline: Preferred by July 23, 2026, but will be accepted until 5 p.m. July 31, 2026
Term: Aug. 1, 2026 to Sept. 21, 2027
Prerequisites required: None
Position responsibilities
Represents resident member interests (as voted on by the National Congress of Family Medicine Residents) at the AAFP Congress of Delegates.
Serves as a member of the AAFP Commission on Education (COE), the COE Subcommittee on Resident and Student Issues and the COE Subcommittee on Graduate Curriculum.
Keeps lines of communication open with resident members on issues important to residents.
Facilitates discussion and advises resolution writing at FUTURE.
Resident delegate position overview
Candidates for this position are nominated and stand for election at FUTURE. They should plan to attend the entire conference.
After they’re nominated, candidates deliver a two- to three-minute speech and participate in a candidate Q&A.
The winner of the election participates in a new officer orientation on the Saturday afternoon of FUTURE.
To become a candidate, you’ll need a:
- Completed application form
- Curriculum vitae
- Letter of support from your program director
- Support form that’s completed by your AAFP chapter
- Completed conflict of interest disclosure
- Photo
You can upload or request letters and forms through the online application system.
For details about these application materials, visit the How to apply page.
It's important to connect with your local AAFP chapter as soon as possible to let them know you’re interested in this position because some chapters have requirements you’ll need to complete before you apply.
Questions? Contact AAFP leadership staff at getinvolved@aafp.org.