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aafpappInformation about AAFP and other family medicine organization student and resident national leadership positions is available on AAFP.org, including a comprehensive list of positions, position descriptions and requirements, time commitments, and an application timeline.  

You must be a current AAFP member to be elected or appointed to an AAFP position. Some positions require at least one year of experience in an AAFP position at the national level. Refer to the position descriptions for this information. The following are considered national level positions:
  • Member of the AAFP Board of Directors
  • Chair of the AAFP National Conference
  • Delegate or Alternate Delegate to the Congress 
  • Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Network National Coordinator
  • AAFP Commission member
  • Board member of the AAFP Foundation, the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors, or the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine

For details and application materials, please visit aafp.org/getinvolved. All applications require a letter of support from the applicant’s chapter.

2023 Application Timeline for Elections and Appointments 

Contact the LAFP to find out when your application materials for AAFP leadership appointments are due in order for the AAFP to receive them by the deadline.  

  • July 20, 2023 - Preferred deadline for submission of candidate materials (application, CV, letters of support) for positions elected at the AAFP National Conference.
  • August 10, 2023 - Deadline for submission of applications for the Annals of Family Medicine Editorial Board positions and American Medical Association (AMA) positions.
  • September 7, 2023 - Deadline for chapters to submit resident/student commission applications and support materials to AAFP. Deadline for submission of applications for FMIG Network Regional Coordinator, Student Liaison to the Student National Medical Association, Student Liaison to the Latino Medical Student Association, Student Member to FamMedPAC Board of Directors, and the American Family Physician Editorial Board.
  • October 2023 - AMA representatives and Annals of Family Medicine representatives are selected.
  • November 2023 - All other position appointments are made.

Need more information or have questions – Contact Lee Ann Albert: ph: 225.301.1947 or email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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