Registration for the American Academy of Family Physician’s (AAFP) virtual National Conference for Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students (National Conference), Thursday-Saturday, July 29-31, is underway and offers a variety of opportunities for medical students and residents to learn, network, and be inspired through family medicine.
The OAFP Foundation (Foundation) is seeking two resident and two student members to serve as primary and alternate delegates to the AAFP’s National Resident & Student Congresses (Congress). Delegates will receive a $200 scholarship to participate in National Conference and the Congress from the OAFP Foundation.
- Represent Ohio Academy of Family Physicians’ resident and student members at the national policy making forum
- Have the opportunity to run or apply for elected positions and other leadership opportunities in the AAFP
- Receive instruction in parliamentary procedure and informed decision-making
- Participate in special discussion groups and develop and debate resolutions
- Learn about the AAFP’s strategic priorities and how the Academy and other key organizations are addressing issues of importance to residents and students.
Eligibility guidelines, application requirements, and resident and student applications are available on the resident and student sections of the OAFP website. For additional information on chapter delegate roles and responsibilities, view the AAFP Chapter Delegate Fact Sheet. The deadline to apply is Monday, June 14.
For students interested in attending National Conference, The AAFP Foundation is offering $200 Family Medicine Leads (FML) Scholarships for students and residents. Family Medicine Leads focuses on filling the workforce pipeline with the best and the brightest, as well as supporting the development of future family medicine leaders.
Eligibility guidelines and application requirements can be accessed on the AAFP website. The application deadline is Tuesday, June 1, and applicants will be notified Thursday, July 1.
**The OAFP Foundation will offer a limited number of $200 medical student scholarships (from non-selected AAFP Foundation FML Scholarship applicants) to attend National Conference. To be eligible for this scholarship opportunity from the OAFP Foundation, students MUST apply for an AAFP Foundation FML scholarship.
Please contact Coordinator of Events and Foundation Programs Caitlin Laudeman with any questions.