Take on a leadership role in the RFS and make an impact on issues facing residents and fellows, patients and the medical profession. Information on applying for an open position with RFS will be posted as it becomes available.
RFS standing committees
Standing committees are appointed by the Resident & Fellow Section Governing Council (GC) and assist them in furthering the mission of the section. The committees seek to increase resident and fellow involvement with the section, promote RFS position statements, and carry out projects specific to their area of expertise.
We invite all interested interns, residents and fellows to apply. This is a unique leadership opportunity for both newer and more seasoned members to advance their careers and potentially move into an RFS Governing Council or councilor position. We highly value diversity in training year, specialty, geographic location and personal background. We strongly encourage those from historically marginalized groups to apply. The time commitment is flexible, typically requiring an additional hour per month on average. No prior committee experience is necessary.
We are seeking members for these committees:
- Ad-hoc committee on RFS Position Compendium
- Ad-hoc committee on RFS Internal Operating Procedures revisions
- Committee on Business and Economics
- Committee on Legislation and Advocacy
- Committee on Long-Range Planning
- Committee on Medical Education
- Committee on Public Health
- Committee on Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
Applications for chair or vice chair were due June 27, 2025; all other applications are due July 11, 2025. Committee descriptions are found in the application.
Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section Governing Council-Resident/Fellow seat
The Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section (UMAS) has an opening on their governing council for the Resident/Fellow Representative seat.
The primary objectives of UMAS is to influence and contribute to AMA policy and program development on issues of importance to minority physicians and the AMA. It will work to:
- Eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in health care and improve the health status of minority patients
- Promote diversity in the profession and increase the number of historically underrepresented minorities in medicine
- Assist physicians in delivering culturally effective health care
- Increase the membership, participation and leadership of minority physicians in the AMA
GC responsibilities: All members of the GC are expected to attend all GC meetings and UMAS functions, unless excused in advance by the chair. All members shall participate regularly in email communications, when solicited and on scheduled teleconferences. If any GC member is not fulfilling their duties to satisfy adequate participation on the GC, the chair may, with the approval of the other GC members, ask a GC member to vacate their position.
About UMAS' Governing Council commitment for interested candidates (as delineated in our IOPs): The UMAS shall provide a physician and medical student forum dedicated to addressing minority health and minority physician professional issues; increasing the participation of underrepresented minority physicians and students in the AMA; and advising the AMA House of Delegates (HOD) on minority policies and programs.
The Resident/Fellow Representative shall represent the interests of the RFS; be an active liaison between the UMAS and the RFS; and prepare a report for each GC meeting and RFS meeting.
Applications are now being accepted for the Resident/Fellow Representative. Deadline to submit applications is Aug. 3.
