Call for Resident Representative to AAMC

APTR Departmental Members are invited to nominate a resident physician to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Organization of Resident Representatives (ORR). APTR is an organizational member of the AAMC Council of Faculty and Academic Societies (CFAS) and will appoint one resident to bring the Preventive Medicine specialty perspective to the ORR.

Nominating residents to the ORR affords them an opportunity to have input into the development of AAMC policy and serves as both a leadership and professional development opportunity for residents interested in academic medicine. Residents are expected to participate in two ORR sponsored meetings per year, (either virtual or in-person), and will contribute the resident voice as needed to initiatives identified within the ORR membership. Meeting related expenses are funded by the AAMC.

The nominated resident will serve in the ORR from 7/1/2021 – 6/30/2023.

Residents must be enrolled in in a residency or fellowship program as of July 1, 2021. Please keep in mind the following key qualities and points when nominating:

• Intended academic medicine career
• Familiarity with the AAMC mission, vision, & strategic priorities is desired
• Demonstrate ability to appreciate multiple perspectives beyond resident specialty
• Integrity in the profession of medicine
• Ability to listen to and respect diverse voices
• Engage in meaningful discussion and offer strategic thinking
• Vision, objectivity, decisiveness, integrity
• Energy and commitment 

In the Representative Nomination Form the following items need to be submitted:

• Resident Bio
• Letter of Recommendation from Residency Program Director