American Family Physician is announcing a call for applications for the next Jay Siwek* Medical Editing Fellowship to begin in June 2025. It is designed to provide insight into the field of medical journalism, with the goal of adding or enhancing a skill set for career diversification or advancement. This is a one-year remote fellowship with weekly virtual meetings and possibly in-person meetings at family medicine conferences.
Fellow Duties:
Review and edit manuscripts and editorials
Assist with editing various journal departments
Participate in special projects, including AFP’s video channel
Assist the editor-in-chief at medical editing workshops at family medicine conferences
Participate in topic selection and solicitation for articles, editorials, and departments
Participate in social media and other online initiatives
Provide feedback as a member of the editorial team
Requirements:
Board certification in family medicine
Current involvement in direct patient care (at least part-time)
Enthusiasm to learn about medical editing and writing (experience encouraged though not required)
Availability for at least 4 to 6 hours a week dedicated for editing duties
Availability on Wednesdays for web meetings
Availability to attend family medicine conferences (dates TBD)
Logistics:
Remote fellowship with weekly virtual meetings and in-person meetings at conferences
Honorarium of $1,800 at completion of the fellowship
Paid travel for required family medicine conferences if in person
Start date: June 2025
Applications:
CV and letter of interest explaining your interest in medical editing, prior experience in writing or editing, and how this fellowship will diversify or advance your career
Submit applications to Dr. Sumi Sexton, AFP editor-in-chief, at afpjournal@aafp.org; due by 2/3/2025
Note that we may also recruit for 2026 if we receive a large pool of qualified applicants
*_Jay Siwek, MD, AFP Editor Emeritus, served for 30 years as the editor of American Family Physician and is responsible for its transformation from a “magazine” into an evidence-based, scholarly—but practical—clinical resource for family physicians. During his tenure, he launched the first AFP Medical Editing Fellowship, in which AFP’s current editor-in-chief, Sumi Sexton, MD, participated.
