NCCL Elections

Co-Conveners: 2
Term: One-year only

Any active member of the AAFP who:

• fits the definition for the constituency (those who self-identify as LGBTQ+ or who are supportive of LGBTQ+ issues);
• is registered for and in attendance at NCCL;
• and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.

International Medical Graduates (IMG)
Co-Conveners: 2
Term: One-year only

Any active member of the AAFP who:

• fits the definition for the constituency (those who have completed medical school outside of the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico);
• is registered for and in attendance at NCCL;
• and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.

BIPOC
Co-Conveners: 2
Term: One-year only

Any active member of the AAFP who:

• fits the definition for the constituency (defined as they are by the U.S. Census Bureau: African Americans, Asians, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, American Indian, Alaska Native, ethnic Latinos, other);
• is registered for and in attendance at NCCL;
• and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.

Women
Co-Conveners: 2
Term: One-year only

Any active member of the AAFP who:

• fits the definition for the constituency (is a woman);
• is registered for and in attendance at NCCL;
• and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.

New Physicians
Alternate Delegates: 2
Term: One-year as Alternate Delegate followed by a One-year as Delegate

Any active member of the AAFP who:

• fits the definition for the constituency (those who were first eligible for active membership in the AAFP less than seven years ago);
• is registered for and in attendance at NCCL;
• and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.

New Physician Board of Directors Candidate
Director: 1
Term: One-year only
AAFP Bylaws authorize the election of a candidate for the New Physician Director on the Board of Directors for a one-year term.

The requirements to run for the New Physician seat are as follows:

• be an active member of the AAFP;
• be first eligible for active membership in the AAFP fewer than seven years before being elected at the NCCL, and are not currently nor have ever served as the Student, Resident, or New Physician Board member;
• must have previously attended at least one NCCL;
• must be in attendance at the NCCL during which they are running for the position;
• submit a form declaring their candidacy accompanied by a curriculum vitae and a letter of endorsement from their chapter;
• cannot run for other offices (New Physicians constituency Alternate Delegate, or AMA-YPS Delegate, or Board-approved constituency Co-Conveners) during the same NCCL.

*Residents who extend their training immediately upon completion of residency training are still considered residents and do not become active members until completion of their fellowship or extended training.

AMA-YPS (Young Physician Section)
Delegates: 2
Term: Two years

Any active member of the AAFP who:

• fits the definition for the constituency (first eligible for active membership in the AAFP less than seven years ago);
• is a member of the AMA and meets the AMA-YPS criteria (under 40 years of age OR 8 or fewer years in practice);
• AMA criteria must be met throughout the term of service, not just at the time of election;
• must be registered for and in attendance at NCCL and conform to the expectations and regulations of the position.

Member Constituency
Alternate Delegates: 6
Term: One-year as Alternate Delegate followed by one-year as Delegate

Any active member of the AAFP who:

• has already been elected as one of the eight constituency Co-Conveners;
• is registered for and in attendance at NCCL;
• and conforms to the expectations and regulations of the position.