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Stay Connected while pursuing Family Medicine Residency

After your graduation from medical school, the AAFP helps you stay connected to the specialty with quality educational resources and a direct network to your colleagues. We're giving family physicians like you a stronger voice worldwide. Benefit from:

  • Quality family medicine education resources
  • Opportunities to network with medical students, residents, and family physicians
  •  Assets to strengthen the voice of family physicians worldwide
  •  Member-discounted pricing on products and events

Eligibility

  • Graduates of an allopathic or osteopathic medical school that is (a) accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the American Osteopathic Association's Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (AOA COCA), or (b) listed as operational in the then-current edition of the World Directory of Medical Schools, who have not yet entered an ACGME- or AOA-approved residency.
  • Eligibility for transitional membership will terminate on December 31st of the second full calendar year following the year in which you graduated from an allopathic or osteopathic medical school or upon the member’s earlier enrollment in a residency program.

Privileges

  • Transitional members have voice in reference committees, but are not entitled to hold an AAFP office.

General AAFP Transitional Membership Information

  • Transitional applications are approved subject to AAFP Bylaws.
  • National headquarters completes enrollment.
  • Transfers from one classification to another must be approved by the constituent chapter where applicable.
  • If all membership requirements are met, membership is continued on an annual basis, unless notification is received from the member.

LAFP Membership

LAFP membership is unified, which means that members are required to belong to the national AAFP and to the LAFP chapter. The AAFP has a chapter for each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Uniformed Services, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

LAFP membership makes it convenient for LAFP members to access relevant information and focused resources in Louisiana. The LAFP offers local opportunities to network, mentor, volunteer, take a leadership role, and get involved in the LAFP/AAFP.

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Join as an Transitional Member


National AAFP Dues:
National AAFP Dues: $125.00 annually (Jan. 1. to Dec. 31)
 
LAFP Chapter Dues:
$175 for transitional members until enrolled in a residency program.
 
* All LAFP Dues are determined by the General Assembly.
 

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