Jay Siwek Medical Editing Fellowship

American Family Physician is announcing a call for applications for the next Jay Siwek^* Medical Editing Fellowship to begin in June 2025. It is designed to provide insight into the field of medical journalism, with the goal of adding or enhancing a skill set for career diversification or advancement. This is a one-year remote fellowship with weekly virtual meetings and possibly in-person meetings at family medicine conferences.

Fellow Duties:

• Review and edit manuscripts and editorials
• Assist with editing various journal departments
• Participate in special projects, including AFP’s video channel
• Assist the editor-in-chief at medical editing workshops at family medicine conferences
• Participate in topic selection and solicitation for articles, editorials, and departments
• Participate in social media and other online initiatives
• Provide feedback as a member of the editorial team

Requirements:

• Board certification in family medicine
• Current involvement in direct patient care (at least part-time)
• Enthusiasm to learn about medical editing and writing (experience encouraged though not required)
• Availability for at least 4 to 6 hours a week dedicated for editing duties
• Availability on Wednesdays for web meetings
• Availability to attend family medicine conferences (dates TBD)

Logistics:

• Remote fellowship with weekly virtual meetings and in-person meetings at conferences
• Honorarium of $1,800 at completion of the fellowship
• Paid travel for required family medicine conferences if in person
• Start date: June 2025

Applications:

• CV and letter of interest explaining your interest in medical editing, prior experience in writing or editing, and how this fellowship will diversify or advance your career
• Submit applications to Dr. Sumi Sexton, AFP editor-in-chief, at afpjournal@aafp.org; due by 2/3/2025
• Note that we may also recruit for 2026 if we receive a large pool of qualified applicants

^*_Jay Siwek, MD, AFP Editor Emeritus,  served for 30 years as the editor of American Family Physician and is responsible for its transformation from a “magazine” into an evidence-based, scholarly—but practical—clinical resource for family physicians. During his tenure, he launched the first AFP Medical Editing Fellowship, in which AFP’s current editor-in-chief, Sumi Sexton, MD, participated.