Student Delegate to the American Medical Association - Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS)

Responsibilities

^{Term: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025}

• Participate in the live business sessions of the AMA Medical Student Section conducted during the term of service, including virtual business such as reference committee hearings
• Consider all business before the AMA MSS at each meeting and determine how to act on that business based on the policies of the AAFP and interests of AAFP student members
• Research items of interest to family medicine, the AAFP, and its student members to bring an informed opinion to business discussion
• Participate in a caucus of AAFP delegates to the AMA MSS, Resident Fellow Section, 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 (online)
• Letter of Interest
• Letter of support from faculty at your medical school
• Participation form signed by medical school dean’s office
• Support form completed by your AAFP chapter (state or constituent chapter)
• Completed conflict of interest disclosure
• Photo

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. 

Meet Current Student Leaders

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

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must be members of both the AAFP and the AMA at the time of application and meet eligibility criteria for both AAFP and AMA student membership through the course of the leadership term. The AMA requires medical student members to be enrolled at a Liaison Committee on Medical Education or American Osteopathic Association-accredited medical school. See AAFP student membership eligibility here, and AMA student membership eligibility here.

Time commitment away from medical school: 12 days

Funding: Travel expenses are reimbursed according to AAFP policy

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