As one residency year ends and another begins, now is a great time to check in on key program tasks and share resources that support residents at every stage. Here are a few timely updates and opportunities for you and your residents.  

Residency Census: Deadline Approaching

There's still time to complete the Residency Census before the July 17 deadline. Your updates help ensure residents are enrolled correctly and have access to the resources available through membership.

Share Your Expertise at the 2027 Residency Leadership Summit

Proposal submissions are now open for the 2027 Residency Leadership Summit, March 3–5, 2027, in Dallas. Submit a workshop, showcase, or discussion topic and share innovative ideas, practical solutions and lessons learned with family medicine residency leaders from across the country.

Submission deadline: July 17.

New Interview Guidelines for the Match process

The AAFP’s Residency Selection Improvement Initiative (RSII) is working to make it easier for programs and applicants to connect, with a focus on improving the Match experience and helping both sides find the right fit. The first explainer focuses on interviews, outlining six practical ways to make the process smoother and more useful for both programs and applicants. Additional guidance across the other four initiatives is coming soon.

Is Your Fellowship Directory Listing Up-to-date? 

A quick review of your Fellowship Directory listing can help ensure prospective fellows find accurate program and contact information when exploring opportunities. Check your listing through the Program Management Tool in the Residency Programs Hub.

Encourage New Residents to Access Resources 

To help with your lift in onboarding new residents, suggest they check out the resources available through the AAFP. They can easily access content and tools through the Resident Quick Start Guide and onboarding emails (these will automatically send to them after their membership starts). It’s another way to ensure they feel supported from day one.

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PGY-3s: Stay Connected as You Make Your Move

Between new jobs and possible moves, your contact information may be changing quickly. Take a minute now to make sure it’s up to date so you continue receiving the AFP journal and other AAFP resources as you step into practice.

Update your info by Sept. 1 to receive a $10 gift card and be entered to win one of 300 AAFP-branded  

Share Your Work at FMX 2026

Have a case study or research project in progress? FMX, the AAFP’s annual Family Medicine Experience conference, is a great place to get it in front of peers from across the specialty. Submitting a poster is an easy way to grow your CV, spark conversations and gain visibility in the field. Standout submissions may be chosen for presentation, and certain lifestyle medicine projects may be eligible for scholarship funding.

Deadline: June 30.

Oral History Grant: Help Preserve Family Medicine’s Story

Interested in research, storytelling, or the people and moments that have shaped family medicine? The Center for the History of Family Medicine (CHFM), the AAFP Foundation’s hub for preserving the specialty’s legacy, offers an Oral History Grant of up to $3,000 to support projects that capture firsthand voices and experiences from across the field.

Applications open July 1 and close September 15. Consider applying or pass it along to a colleague who might be a great fit.

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