Resident Delegate to the American Medical Association - Resident Fellow Section (AMA-RFS)

Position Overview

Applications for this position are reviewed by the AAFP Resident and Student Leadership Screening Committee and appointed by the AAFP Board of Directors.

Represent family medicine and the AAFP at the American Medical Association’s two annual business meetings. The AAFP supports two resident members to serve as delegates to the AMA Resident Fellow Section with an option to also serve as an AAFP delegate to the AMA House of Delegates. This additional responsibility requires 2-3 extra days of service at the AMA meeting with additional responsibilities related to the HOD. All travel expenses are reimbursed according to AAFP policy.

The AMA House of Delegates (HOD) annually allocates delegate positions to state and specialty societies based on the number of their members that are also AMA members. The allocation is announced on or before February 1 of each year, and the delegate count is adjusted accordingly. Depending on the delegation size, there will be an opportunity for one MSS representative to also serve as a HOD delegate for the Annual and Interim meetings that year. This additional responsibility will require two or three extra days of service at the AMA HOD meeting. Travel expenses, including per-diem payment, will be provided by the AAFP. If an increase occurs, additional information will be provided by AAFP Medical Education staff.

IMPORTANT DETAILS

Applications close: August 14, 2025
Term dates: Oct. 1, 2025 - Sept. 30, 2026
Pre-requisites required? No (AMA membership required)

Responsibilities

^{Term: October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026}

Participate in the live business sessions of the AMA Resident Fellow Section conducted during the term of service, including virtual business such as reference committee hearings
Consider all business before the AMA RFS at each meeting and determine how to act on that business based on the policies of the AAFP and interests of AAFP resident members
Research items of interest to family medicine, the AAFP, and its resident members to bring an informed opinion to business discussion
Participate in a caucus of AAFP delegates to the AMA Medical Student Section, RFS, and Young Physician Section in preparation for the AMA Interim Meeting and the AMA Annual Meeting
Possibility of serving as an AAFP delegate to the AMA House of Delegates during one meeting each term

Application Summary

Candidates for this position are appointed by the AAFP Board of Directors at the recommendation of the AAFP Resident and Student Leadership Screening Committee.

Required elements of the application include:

Completed application form
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
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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. All candidates will be notified by September 30.

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

Eligibility Criteria

Must be a resident or fellow member of the AAFP and the AMA at the time of appointment and throughout the appointment term.

Time commitment away from residency: 12 days

Funding: Travel expenses are reimbursed according to AAFP policy

Meeting Schedule

MEETING	DATES	LOCATION
AMA Interim Meeting	Nov. 13-15, 2025	National Harbor, Maryland
AMA Annual Meeting	June 4-6	Chicago, IL
FUTURE Conference	July 30 – Aug. 1, 2026	Kansas City, MO