Student Chair of National Conference

Responsibilities

^{Term: August 2, 2024 – August 31, 2025}

• Serve as a member of the AAFP Commission on Education (COE), the COE Subcommittee on Resident and Student Issues, and the COE Subcommittee on National Conference Planning
• Coordinates and makes decisions regarding student activities throughout the year
• Provides input into planning programming and special activities for the upcoming National Conference
• Presides at the business sessions of the National Congress of Student Members

Application Summary

Candidates for this position are elected at the AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students. Candidates should plan to attend the entirety of the conference. Candidates are required to be nominated at the conference, deliver a 2 - 3 minute speech, participate in a candidate Q&A, and, if elected, participate in a new officer orientation Saturday afternoon of the conference.

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.

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

Eligibility Criteria

Must have attended a past National Conference and be in good academic standing. At least one year of national-level experience in AAFP leadership, including:

• Student Delegate to the AAFP Congress of Delegates
• FMIG Network National Coordinator
• FMIG Network Regional Coordinator
• AAFP commission member
• Student member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Board of Directors
• Student member of the AAFP Foundation Board of Trustees
• AAFP student representative to the American Medical Association Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS)
• Student Liaison to the Student National Medical Association or Latino Medical Student Association

Time commitment away from medical school: Approximately 10 days (includes weekends) for travel and attendance at meetings.

Funding: Travel covered according to AAFP Travel Policy. A per diem covers expenses to travel to and attend the meeting, including lodging and food.

Meeting Schedule