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AAFP Student Membership
Students
Residents
Physicians
If family medicine is a specialty you’re interested in, there’s no better community to join than the AAFP.
Whether you’re interested in family medicine or are still deciding on a specialty, joining the AAFP will provide you with a strong community and robust library of resources to help you at every step of medical school, the Match process, residency, and beyond.
The best part is, as a student, it’s all FREE.
National Conference is now FUTURE—a new name to capture the energy of our family medicine residents and students.
July 31-August 2, 2025, in Kansas City, MO
AAFP Student Membership Eligibility and Requirements
Student members may hold floor at the AAFP Congress of Delegates, vote on organizational matters and hold leadership positions within the AAFP.
Eligibility for Student Membership
Limited to students enrolled in allopathic or osteopathic medical schools that are:
- Accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME); or
- Accredited by the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA COCA); or
- Listed as operational in the then-current edition of the World Directory of Medical Schools
Dues
There are no dues for national or chapter Student membership. Student membership ends automatically upon graduation or withdrawal from medical school.