Resident Member of the American Family Physician Editorial Board
The Resident Member of the American Family Physician (AFP) Editorial Board has the opportunity to gain valuable leadership skills.
Applications for this position are reviewed by AFP’s editor-in-chief, and candidates are appointed by the AAFP Board of Directors.
AFP is the peer-reviewed and evidence-based clinical journal of the AAFP. It delivers concise clinical review articles for physicians and promotes the specialty of family medicine. Although AFP is primarily focused on practicing family physicians, the journal also serves as a resource for medical residents. The current AFP summaries are helpful to residents in their preclinical and clinical years.
As the major source of content for residency and board certification exams, AFP aims to increase use of the journal by medical residents. The AFP medical resident representative supports the outreach of AFP to medical residents to improve the visibility and rigor of the largest and most expansive medical specialty.
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Application deadline: September 2026
Term: Jan. 1, 2027–Dec. 31, 2027
Prerequisites required: None
Position responsibilities
Communicate with residents nationally to share essential resources from AFP.
Obtain resident feedback to improve AFP.
Network with other family medicine residents at FUTURE.
Contribute to social media presence by regularly posting on behalf of the journal.
Participate in AFP projects, such as the photo contest.
Attend the AFP editors' meeting (held just prior to FUTURE).
Candidates for this position are appointed by the editor-in-chief of AFP.
Required elements of the application include:
Completed online application form
Letter of support from your program director
Curriculum vitae
Support form completed by your AAFP chapter (state or constituent chapter)
Completed conflict-of-interest disclosure
Letters and forms can be uploaded or requested through the online application system. You’ll find detailed information on How to apply for this position.
It’s important to connect with your local AAFP chapter as soon as possible to express your interest in this position; some chapters have required processes that need to happen before applying. Candidates will be notified of their selection by Oct. 31.
Questions? Contact AAFP leadership staff at getinvolved@aafp.org.