Leadership

Get involved: Student, resident, physician leadership positions

Explore open and upcoming leadership opportunities within and beyond the AMA.

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The AMA supports the professional growth of our members by connecting them to meaningful leadership opportunities in medicine. Whether you’re seeking medical student leadership opportunities, resident leadership training or advanced physician leadership development, you’ll find a path to get involved and make a lasting impact.

Explore current open positions and see what new opportunities will be available across both AMA-led initiatives and trusted external partner organizations. 

Leadership positions are visible to all, but only AMA members are eligible for consideration.

Join now to unlock access to exclusive leadership roles and become a voice for change in medicine.

Student leadership positions

Women Physicians Section Governing Council 
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026

Underrepresented in Medicine Advocacy Section Governing Council
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026

LGBTQ+ Section Governing Council 
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026

AMA Foundation Board of Directors
Term: 1 year / Slots: 2 / Deadline: March 2, 2026

Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs
Term: 2 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: March 2, 2026

Council on Legislation
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: March 2, 2026

Council on Long Range Planning & Development
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: March 2, 2026

Council on Medical Education
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: March 2, 2026

Council on Medical Service
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: March 2, 2026

Council on Constitution & Bylaws
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: March 2, 2026

Council on Science & Public Health
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: March 2, 2026
 

Coming soon
 

Regional/Alternate Delegates
Term: 1 year / Slots: Multiple / Deadline: Will be posted once available

Standing Committees
Term: 1 year / Slots: Multiple / Deadline: Will be posted once available

Convention Committees
Term: 1 year / Slots: Multiple / Deadline: Will be posted once available

Government Relations Advocacy Fellow
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Will be posted once available

Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Will be posted once available

National Board of Medical Examiners Roundtable
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Will be posted once available

National Board of Medical Examiners Advisory Group
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Will be posted once available

Resident leadership positions

Council on Legislation
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026

ACGME Board of Directors
Term: 2 years / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026

Council on Ethical & Judicial Affairs
Term: 2 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026

AMA Foundation Board of Directors
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026

Council on Long Range Planning & Development
Term: 2 years / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026

International Medical Graduates Governing Council
Term: 2 years / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026

Women Physicians Section Governing Council
Term: 2 years / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026

Surgical Caucus Executive Committee
Term: 1 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Feb. 20, 2026

Physician leadership positions

ACGME Review Committee for Family Medicine
Term: 6 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Dec. 29, 2025

ACGME Review Committee for Internal Medicine
Term: 6 years / Slots: 2 / Deadline: Dec. 29, 2025

ACGME Review Committee for Ophthalmology
Term: 6 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Dec. 29, 2025

ACGME Review Committee for Preventive Medicine
Term: 6 year/ Slots: 1 / Deadline: Dec. 29, 2025

ACGME Review Committee for Psychiatry
Term: 6 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Dec. 29, 2025
 

Coming soon
 

ACGME Board of Directors
Term: 3 years / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Will be posted once available

ACGME Review Committee for Colon and Rectal Surgery
Term: 6 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Will be posted once available

ACGME Review Committee for Obstetrics and Gynecology
Term: 6 year/ Slots: 1 / Deadline: Will be posted once available

ACGME Review Committee for Pediatrics
Term: 6 year/ Slots: 1 / Deadline: Will be posted once available

ACCME Board of Directors
Term: 3 year / Slots: 1 / Deadline: Will be posted once available

ACCME Accreditation Review Committee
Term: 2 years / Slots: 2 / Deadline: Will be posted once available

American Board of Orthopedics Surgery
Term: 10 years / Slots: 2 / Deadline: Will be posted once available

 

 

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