Join the 3,100+ family physicians across Minnesota who belong to the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP), the largest medical specialty organization in Minnesota and the only group in our state devoted to family medicine and serving family physicians.
When you join the MAFP, you automatically become a member at three levels:
- National (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- State (Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians)
- Regional (local chapter, representing a specific region/area within Minnesota)
Our Priorities & Areas of Impact
Benefits of AAFP Membership
Promote, Improve and Fight for Family Medicine and Your Patients
- MAFP staff and members are regularly advocating for family medicine and family physicians at the state and national levels. Read the MAFP’s legislative priorities and follow our advocacy blog for regular legislative updates and advocacy resources. See the AAFP’s key initiatives and legislative happenings.
- Get involved in our House of Delegates, the policy-setting body of the Academy. Author or co-author a resolution, which will not only guide the work of the Academy but also raise awareness of issues of importance to family medicine.
- Serve as a volunteer/leader on our Board of Directors or one of our committees/task forces.
- Apply for an Innovation or Research Grant or externship from the MAFP Foundation.
Increase Your Knowledge and Improve Your Skills
- View our latest event/program offerings:
Grow and Advance Your Career and Practice
- Find jobs and job search resources on our career opportunities website.
- Meet and network with Minnesota family medicine leaders and family medicine residencies through national and local events geared specifically for resident physicians and medical students. (FOR RESIDENT PHYSICIANS AND MED STUDENTS)
- Serve as a volunteer/leader on our Board of Directors or one of our committees/task forces.
- View practice-based resources on improving patient care delivery and outcomes on our blog.
Conduct, Innovate and Translate Research into Practice
- Join our Research Network, a nonprofit organization of family physicians and other health providers promoting and conducting practice-based research in Minnesota. We also partner with the AAFP National Research Network.
- Attend and/or present at the annual Innovation & Research Forum, digging into the latest in primary care research and innovation and/or receive feedback on your current research and scholarly projects.
- Apply for an Innovation or Research Grant or externship from the MAFP Foundation.
Benefits of MAFP Membership
- When you join the MAFP, you not only get all the benefits of membership in Minnesota, you receive national benefits, as well, including career support, leadership opportunities, clinical resources, continuing medical education, advocacy and more. See AAFP member benefits.
Membership Options
- Become an Active Member
This membership level is for practicing family physicians who want to invest in their career, join their colleagues and enhance family medicine. - Become a Family Medicine Resident Member
This membership level is for family medicine resident physicians who are training in an approved residency. - Become a Medical Student Member
This membership level is for students who are enrolled in an approved allopathic or osteopathic medical school. Membership dues are free, but an application must be completed. - Become a Supporting Member
This membership level is for family physicians who do not meet Active membership requirements or non-family physicians who would still like to attend activities and support family medicine. - Become a Life Member
This membership level is for members who have held Active membership for a minimum of 25 years, have had 5 years of continuous membership immediately prior to election as Life members and are either age 70+ OR completely retired from the practice of medicine.
For additional membership levels and more information, see the online AAFP Membership resources or call the AAFP Member Resource Center at 800-274-2237.
Membership Reinstatement
Has it been a while since you were a member? Learn about reinstating your membership.
Questions?
Contact us or the AAFP Member Resource Center at 800-274-2237.
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