Interview season is here, and the new academic year is well underway. This month, find practical resources to support application review and interviews, strengthen resident education, prepare for an accreditation site visit and help your residents make the most of the months ahead.
For ERAS: Strengthen your application review and interview strategy.
Use Residency Selection Improvement Initiatives (RSII) tools and resources to help this interview season.
Find mission-aligned applicants:Get tips for identifying family medicine-leaning candidates.
Navigate visa considerations:Understand visa types in residency and get up-to-date information on visa status.
Hear practical guidance on these topics and more in the RSII podcast episode on strengthening family medicine recruitment and the applicant experience.
Access a quick checkup for your residency program.
The free Online Residency Assessment Tool makes it easy to identify blind spots, prioritize improvements and support your annual program evaluation. Assess up to 20 key areas and receive a customized report with expert-backed recommendations.
Mark your calendar for the 2027 Residency Leadership Summit, March 3–5 in Dallas, Texas. Connect with residency leaders, share ideas and gain practical strategies to strengthen your program.
Contributing consultant: Mary K. Nordling, MD, FAAFP
An ACGME site visit doesn’t have to catch your program off guard. RPS Consultant Mary Nordling, MD, FAAFP, shares practical strategies to help programs stay prepared year-round.
Get her tips for:
Keeping documentation and ADS up to date
Preparing faculty and residents for interviews
Using mock site visits to identify gaps before the real thing
Contributing consultant: Mary K. Nordling, MD, FAAFP
An ACGME site visit doesn’t have to catch your program off guard. RPS Consultant Mary Nordling, MD, FAAFP, shares practical strategies to help programs stay prepared year-round.
Get her tips for:
Keeping documentation and ADS up to date
Preparing faculty and residents for interviews
Using mock site visits to identify gaps before the real thing
RPS consultants can help you prepare with a mock site visit led by experienced residency leaders who understand the accreditation process firsthand. Schedule a free 30-minute call to get details.
Share with Residents
Please note in this section we’ve provided prewritten copy that you can cut and paste into communications to quickly get the word out to your residents about resources available to them.
Your First ITE? Here’s a helpful guide.
The In-Training Exam (ITE) is coming up, but it’s not a pass/fail exam. Think of it as a starting point to see what you already know, identify areas to focus on and track your progress throughout residency.
Check out the AAFP’s ITE guide, which can help you:
Know what to expect on exam day
Find free resources to prepare
Understand your score report
Use your results to guide future learning and board prep
You don’t have to jump into full-on board prep just yet. But you can start using the free Board Review practice questions to see what you know, spot areas that need more attention and get comfortable with ABFM-style questions.
Protecting your income might not be at the top of your residency to-do list, but this benefit makes it easy. As an AAFP resident member, you have access to no-cost life and disability insurance with:
$100,000 in life insurance
$5,000/month in disability coverage
Guaranteed acceptance with no medical underwriting
If you haven’t enrolled yet, take a few minutes to get covered.
Share your perspective on family medicine and earn up to $2,000.
The AAFP Foundation's Richard D. Feldman, M.D. Student and Resident Essay Contestinvites resident members to explore the history of family medicine through original scholarship. Winning essays receive national recognition, with cash awards of $2,000 for first place and $1,000 for second place.
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