If you’re a new physician, embarking on your post-residency career is undoubtedly an exciting time, but it can also be a time filled with questions. The AAFP offers you a wealth of resources to help you navigate your future so you can make a positive impact on your patients, your community and the practice of family medicine.
Dues for new physicians are low to alleviate some of the financial pressure family physicians may experience in their first few years of practice.
If you're an experienced physician, the AAFP is your expert partner in providing exceptional patient care, staying sharp with CME and advancing your career while advocating for the entire family medicine specialty.
Active membership in the AAFP is reserved for physicians licensed to practice medicine in the state in which they are currently practicing/working or in another state if the physician’s employer does not require the physician to hold a license in the state in which they are practicing/working.
Active members may hold floor at the AAFP Congress of Delegates, vote on organizational matters and hold leadership positions within the AAFP.
To be eligible for Active membership, a physician must have completed one of the following:
Physicians who are board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) through a reciprocity agreement between the ABFM and a foreign college of family medicine or general practice are also eligible for active AAFP membership.
New applicants for Active membership who have held active family physician membership within the past two years must provide evidence of 100 approved continuing medical education (CME) credits completed during the two years immediately preceding application. CME records should be submitted to:
AAFP Member Resource Center
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood, KS 66211-2680
aafp@aafp.org | Fax: (913) 906-6075
Active members with a CME requirement must accrue and report, within each AAFP re-election term, a minimum of 150 credits of approved CME of which at least 75 credits must be AAFP Prescribed credit.
Chapter/Local Dues: Varies by Chapter
View the AAFP National Dues Payment Policy.
View the AAFP National Dues Deductibility.
Dues are prorated by month for new applicants; November and December applicants pay prorated dues for the current year plus the following year’s dues.
Life membership in the AAFP recognizes physicians who have held Active membership for 25 years or more. Life members may hold floor at the AAFP Congress of Delegates but may not vote or hold office.
AAFP members who have held Active membership for a minimum of 25 years, have had five years of continuous membership immediately prior to election as Life members and who meet at least one of the following requirements:
Transfers from one classification to another must be approved by the chapter. To transition from Active to Life membership, call the AAFP Member Resource Center at (800) 274-2237 or aafp@aafp.org with your request. Staff will review the eligibility requirements with you to determine if you qualify.
Chapter/Local Dues: Varies by Chapter
View the AAFP National Dues Payment Policy.
View the AAFP National Dues Deductibility.
While teaching and/or practicing family medicine outside the United States, an International membership in the AAFP helps physicians stay connected to the specialty with quality education and a direct network of colleagues.
International members have a voice in AAFP reference committees but are not entitled to hold AAFP office.
View the AAFP National Dues Payment Policy.
View the AAFP National Dues Deductibility.
Dues are prorated by month for new applicants; November and December applicants pay prorated dues for the current year plus the following year’s dues.
Supporting members of the AAFP are physicians who are residency trained in a specialty other than Family Medicine and supportive of the mission and goals of the AAFP.
Supporting members may hold floor at the AAFP Congress of Delegates, but they may not hold national office or committee appointment or vote in national affairs. Privileges in chapters are determined under the bylaws of individual chapters.
Chapter/Local Dues: Varies by Chapter
View the AAFP National Dues Payment Policy.
View the AAFP National Dues Deductibility.
Dues are prorated by month for new applicants; November and December applicants pay prorated dues for the current year plus the following year’s dues.
Physicians no longer practicing due to illness, retirement or other circumstances can stay connected to the AAFP with an Inactive membership. Inactive members may hold floor at the AAFP Congress of Delegates but may not vote or hold office.
Transfers from one classification to another must be approved by the chapter. For more information on transferring into this category, please contact the AAFP Member Resource Center at (800) 274-2237 or aafp@aafp.org.
Chapter/Local Dues: Varies by Chapter
View the AAFP National Dues Payment Policy.
View the AAFP National Dues Deductibility.
Dues are prorated by month for new applicants; November and December applicants pay prorated dues for the current year plus the following year’s dues.