Massachusetts AFP – Student/Resident Activities

The Massachusetts Academy of Family Physicians provides these activities for students and residents throughout the state:

• MassAFP Board of Directors – Massachusetts has two Resident Directors and two Student Directors on our Board identified through a nomination process, with candidates ultimately selected and appointed by the MassAFP Board.  Resident and Student Directors shall serve a term of one-year each but shall be eligible for re-election.
• MassAFP Committees and Workgroups – Resident and student members are welcome on all committees and workgroups. Opportunities to participate are advertised throughout the year.
• Leadership roles at National Conference – MassAFP recruits Resident and Student delegates each year for the AAFP FUTURE Conference. The MassAFP Foundation also works with residency programa and medical school faculty to help encourage residents and students to apply for MassAFP Foundation scholarships to attend FUTURE. 
• Interest Groups – MassAFP supports annual FMIG recruitment efforts held at each of the four MA medical schools and assists FMIG leaders in finding presenters for their meetings/programs. 
• Advocacy Day – Students and Residents are encouraged to participate in our annual Advocacy Day. They receive training about what to expect and how to conduct themselves at visits with their legislators and briefed on current key issues by MassAFP’s leadership and our team of lobbyists. 
• Annual Meeting – The MassAFP Annual Meeting is a two-day meeting that features keynotes from national and local leaders, a wide range of continuing medical eduction options, networking, debates on key topics, and hands-on training.  Students and residents are welcome and encouraged to attend.