Criteria for Specialty Society Representation in the AMA-YPS Assembly AMA bylaws state that the apportionment for each constituent association, Federal Service, and national medical specialty society is 2 representatives for each 1,000, or fraction thereof, members of the Young Physicians Section who are members of the constituent association, Federal Service, or specialty society, as recorded by the AMA as of December 31 of each year. The current criteria for specialty society representation are presented below: To qualify for representation in the AMA-YPS Assembly, a national medical specialty society must meet the following criteria: Have voting representation in the AMA House of Delegates; and Have established a mechanism that allows for the regular input of young physician views into the issues before the specialty society. National medical specialty society representatives in the AMA-YPS must meet the following criteria: Must be less than age 40 or within the first eight (8) years of practice after residency and fellowship training programs and ineligible to serve as representatives to the Business Meeting of the Resident and Fellow Section; Must be a member of the AMA in good standing; Should be chosen in a fair and equitable manner allowing open representation; and Must represent the interests of their particular specialty society young physician constituency. To apply for voting status in the AMA-YPS Assembly: National medical specialty societies should submit their requests, along with information to indicate compliance with the criteria listed above, to the AMA-YPS Governing Council. The AMA will regularly review each national medical specialty society represented in the AMA-YPS Assembly to reconfirm its qualifications for representation according to the guidelines above. Criteria for Specialty Society Representation in the AMA-YPS Assembly AMA bylaws state that the apportionment for each constituent association, Federal Service, and national medical specialty society is 2 representatives for each 1,000, or fraction thereof, members of the Young Physicians Section who are members of the constituent association, Federal Service, or specialty society, as recorded by the AMA as of December 31 of each year. The current criteria for specialty society representation are presented below: To qualify for representation in the AMA-YPS Assembly, a national medical specialty society must meet the following criteria: Have voting representation in the AMA House of Delegates; and Have established a mechanism that allows for the regular input of young physician views into the issues before the specialty society. National medical specialty society representatives in the AMA-YPS must meet the following criteria: Must be less than age 40 or within the first eight (8) years of practice after residency and fellowship training programs and ineligible to serve as representatives to the Business Meeting of the Resident and Fellow Section; Must be a member of the AMA in good standing; Should be chosen in a fair and equitable manner allowing open representation; and Must represent the interests of their particular specialty society young physician constituency. To apply for voting status in the AMA-YPS Assembly: National medical specialty societies should submit their requests, along with information to indicate compliance with the criteria listed above, to the AMA-YPS Governing Council. The AMA will regularly review each national medical specialty society represented in the AMA-YPS Assembly to reconfirm its qualifications for representation according to the guidelines above. Organization Name of Organization Address Address Address 2 City/Town State/Province State Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas Armed Forces (Canada, Europe, Africa, or Middle East) Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Pacific California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Federate States of Micronesia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Marshall Islands Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Palau Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ZIP/Postal Code Name First Last Phone Fax Proposed representative(s) to the AMA-YPS Assembly (if known) Name First Last Address Address Address 2 City/Town State/Province State Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas Armed Forces (Canada, Europe, Africa, or Middle East) Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Pacific California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Federate States of Micronesia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Marshall Islands Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Palau Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ZIP/Postal Code Phone Fax Name First Last Address Address Address 2 City/Town State/Province State Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas Armed Forces (Canada, Europe, Africa, or Middle East) Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Pacific California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Federate States of Micronesia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Marshall Islands Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Palau Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming ZIP/Postal Code Phone Fax Please explain the current involvement of young physicians in your organization. Is there a mechanism established for the regular input of young physicians' views into the issues before your society (For example, through bylaws, young physicians section/committee, policy statements, adopted resolutions, etc.) Please give examples of how issues before your society have been addressed by young physicians Is there a section, committee, or other permanent group of young physicians in your society (Does this group actively participate in the activities of the society? Please explain and give examples.) How are the proposed representatives to the AMA-YPS Assembly chosen (For example, elected by young physicians section, chosen by young physicians committee, chosen by society board of trustees.) If there is no young physicians section or committee, would you like organizational aid in establishing such a group Other information that would allow the AMA-YPS Governing Council to ascertain young physician involvement in your society (Please use the space above to provide details.) Leave this field blank
