Ohio medical students and family medicine residents – mark your calendars for this year’s FUTURE conference from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)!
Set for Thursday-Saturday, July 30 – August 1, in Kansas City, MO, this event brings together medical students and residents from all over the country who share a passion for family medicine. Make plans to join your peers at this year’s event for the best education, networking, and residency program expo for your specialty.
Applications are open for Ohio medical students and residents to represent their peers at the student and resident congresses, hosted in conjunction with FUTURE.
A delegate and alternate delegate pair will be selected to represent their respective Ohio medical students or residents during discussions, resolution writing, and elections at the congress sessions. While any student/resident member of the AAFP may participate in congress discussions and resolution writing, only chapter delegates are eligible to vote in elections.
- Represent OAFP’s student and resident members at their respective national policy making forums
- Vote for elected positions and other leadership roles in the AAFP
- Receive instruction in parliamentary procedure and informed decision making
- Participate in 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 students and residents.
Applicants must submit a completed application, current CV, statement of interest, and signed form verifying good standing in medical school or residency. Delegates will have applicable travel expenses to participate in the Congress and FUTURE reimbursed by the OAFP Foundation – this includes conference registration, airfare, mileage, and hotel.
Additional information on the delegate roles and applications for students and residents can be found on their respective webpages on the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians (OAFP) website. Applications are due Monday, June 15.
Questions? Contact Caitlin Laudeman.
About FUTURE
Discover all that family medicine has to offer—all in one place. FUTURE is the top destination for family medicine residents and medical students to explore all aspects of family medicine, develop leadership skills, influence AAFP policy, and connect with residency programs. The early registration discount ends Wednesday, June 24.
- Student and Resident Congresses
- Resident and Student Congress Leadership Opportunities
- AAFP Student & Resident National Leadership Roles.