Family Medicine Resident
Enhance your residency experience with the latest medical news, expert advice, and tools to help you prepare for a career in family medicine.
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Develop leadership skills
Leadership opportunities for residents include national roles within the AAFP
Family Physicians as Leaders in the Medical Field
Livestream exclusive with Raj Woolever, MD, on key leadership traits and skills
Livestream exclusive with Bechara Choucair, MD, on service and career
Land your best job
Explore family medicine job opportunities
Job search database offering resources and one-on-one support
Web article with questions and tips to help you find the right employment legal counsel
Review your employment contract
Web article with contract key terms, what to look for, and a yes-no checklist
How to negotiate your employment contract
Web article and video with tips, member input, and resources to help you negotiate
Negotiating your first contract | livestream
Lawyer Ericka Adler, JD, answers resident questions and shares contract tips
Residency wrap-up and employment checklist
Web article and member-exclusive transition-to-practice checklist
Web article with CV formatting tips and example headings for your employment resume
Enhance your education
Fellowship opportunities search
Fellowship directory searchable by training area, location, program type, community setting, and duration
Web article with questions to ask yourself as you rotate through different practice types during your electives
Read American Family Physician journal
Top-rated medical journal with clinical summary articles, algorithms, and more
Five-star clinical podcast co-hosted by family medicine residents
Resources including AAFP guidelines and recommendations across topics in family medicine
Personalize Your Toolkit to Address Health Inequities
Livestream exlcusive with Anita Ravi, MD, on addressing social determinants
Coaching videos: Resident playlist
Video collection with coaching on life and practice challenges that affect your well-being
Web articles, videos, and features on achieving well-being as a physician
AAFP Physician Health and Well-being Conference
Event and scholarship opportunity to improve your well-being
How to Make a Plan to Prepare for Your Board Exam
Web article with strategies and resources to prepare for your board exam
Learning courses that include interactive self-study options, live courses, and more
Free Board Review Question Bank
Member-only practice question bank to prepare for the ABFM FMCE