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Resident Member of the American Family Physician Editorial Board

Position Overview

Applications for this position are reviewed by the American Family Physician (AFP) Editor-in-Chief and candidates are appointed by the AAFP Board of Directors. All applicants will be notified by Oct. 31, 2025. 

AFP is the peer-reviewed and evidence-based clinical journal of the AAFP. AFP delivers concise clinical review articles for physicians and promotes the specialty of family medicine. Although AFP is primarily focused on practicing family physicians, the journal serves as a resource for medical students. The current AFP summaries are useful to students in their preclinical and clinical years. As the major source of content for residency and board certification exams, AFP aims to increase medical student use of the journal. The AFP medical student representative supports the outreach of AFP to medical students to improve the visibility and rigor of the largest and most expansive medical specialty.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

  • Applications close: September 4, 2025
  • Term: Jan. 1, 2026 - Dec. 31, 2026
  • Pre-requisites required? No

Responsibilities

Term: Jan. 1, 2026-Dec. 31, 2026

  • Communicate with students nationally to share essential resources from AFP
  • Obtain medical student feedback to improve AFP
  • Network with students interested in family medicine at FUTURE (National Conference)
  • Contribute to social media presence by regular social media posting on behalf of the journal
  • Participate in AFP projects such as the photo contest
  • Attend the AFP Editors Meeting, held just prior to FUTURE

Application Summary

Candidates for this position are appointed by the editor-in-chief of the American Family Physician journal.

Required elements of the application include:

  • Completed application form (on line)
  • Letter of support from your program director
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Support form completed by your AAFP chapter (state or constituent chapter)
  • Completed conflict of interest disclosure

Letters and forms can be uploaded or requested through the online application system.  For detailed information on application materials, visit the How to Apply page. It is important to connect with your local AAFP Chapter as soon as possible to express your interest in this position, as some chapters have required processes that need to happen before applying. Candidates will be notified of their selection by October 31. 

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Questions? Contact AAFP leadership staff at getinvolved@aafp.org.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Demonstrated interest in AFP and medical editing
  • Demonstrated interest in writing about medicine and health care.
  • Endorsement from residency director to support application and participation.

Time commitment away from medical school: 2-3 days

Funding: AAFP will cover travel expenses for FUTURE; AFP will cover any additional expenses related to the AFP Editor’s Meeting.

Meeting Schedule

MEETING DATES LOCATION
Annual Editorial Meeting at FUTURE Conference July 30-Aug. 2, 2026 (travel days July 29 & Aug. 2) Kansas City, MO