Getting Involved in Your Academy
Section 1: General Information (6-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Everything You Need to Know About Resident and Student Leadership Opportunities -- In a Nutshell
- Application Timeline for Elections and Appointments
Section 2: Positions Elected at the National Conference (13-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Resident Member of the AAFP Board of Directors
- Student Member of the AAFP Board of Directors
- Resident Chair of the National Conference
- Student Chair of the National Conference
- Resident Delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates
- Student Delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates
- National Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Coordinator
- American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation (AAFP-F) Resident Representative
- Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD) Resident Representative
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Resident and Student Positions
Section 3: Resident and Student Representatives on AAFP Commissions (3-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Commission on Continuing Professional Development
- Commission on Education
- Commission on Governmental Advocacy
- Commission on Health of the Public and Science
- Commission on Membership and Member Services
- Commission on Quality and Practice
Section 4: Other AAFP Leadership Projects and Special Opportunities (7-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Network Regional Coordinators
- Resident or Student Representatives to the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG)
- Resident and Student Representatives to the Annals of Family Medicine Editorial Board
- Resident Alternate Delegate - American Medical Association
- Resident Representatives to the American Medical Association - Resident-Fellow Section (AMA-RFS)
- Student Representatives to the American Medical Association - Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS)
- Resident Review Committee for Family Medicine (RRC-FM) Resident Member
- Student Liaison to the Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
- Chapter Delegates to Resident and Student Congresses
Section 5: National Conference (2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Opportunity for Leadership Development
- Conference Volunteer Assignments
- 2009 NCFMR/NCSM Schedule of Events
Section 6: Helpful Hints (2-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Tips on How to Prepare Your Application Materials
- Curriculum Vitae Sample Format
Section 7: Resource Listings (4-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- AAFP Constituent Chapter Presidents and Executives
- 2008-2009 AAFP Resident/Student Leaders
Section 8: Application Forms (13-page PDF file; About PDFs)
- Elections
- Resident/Student Election at the National Conference
- Appointments
- FMIG Regional Coordinator
- Resident/Student Representatives - AMA
- Resident/Student Position - North American Primary Care Research Group
- Resident Position - Residency Review Committee for Family Medicine
- Resident/Student Positions - Annals of Family Medicine Editorial Board
- Chapter Nominations
- Residents/Students - AAFP Commissions
- Intent-to-Apply for Commission Fax Form
- Student Participation in AAFP Leadership Activities (Dean's Form)
- AAFP Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Statement