Members of the Academic Physicians Section (APS) have a unique opportunity to shape AMA policy and advocate for medical education and related topics of interest.
New to the policymaking process? Access the education module, How AMA Policy is Made, to learn how APS members influence the AMA’s policymaking efforts.
APS Virtual Policy Town Hall
The next APS Virtual Policy Town Hall will take place in April 2026. During the town hall, APS members will have an opportunity to review and vote on new APS resolutions. Adopted resolutions will be submitted for consideration by the AMA House of Delegates during the 2026 Annual Meeting.
The meeting details and registration link will be posted once available.
Submit a resolution
APS members may submit resolutions for consideration at biannual meetings of the APS (June and November). Resolutions for consideration at the 2026 APS Annual Meeting must be submitted to [email protected] by April 6, 2026, at 8 a.m. View the APS resolution template (DOCX).
The APS Resolution Guide (DOCX) includes a worksheet and checklist to assist with resolution development. If you are not ready to draft a resolution, you can send a completed worksheet to [email protected]. Resolution ideas for consideration during the 2026 APS Annual Meeting are due by Feb. 15, 2026.
If you have questions or need assistance, please email [email protected].
Comment on policy proposals
APS members are invited to comment on policy proposals in advance of each APS business meeting through the online member forum. Authors are encouraged to comment on their own resolutions if they believe doing so would be informative to other reviewers.
Policy resources
- 2025 APS Interim Meeting Policy Overview (PDF)
- 2025 APS Annual Meeting Policy Overview (PDF)
- PolicyFinder: Search for policies adopted by the AMA House of Delegates
- Archive of the House of Delegates Meetings: Explore meeting proceedings, the status of past resolutions, and report recommendations.
- Federal and State Correspondence Finder: Find AMA testimony, comment letters and sign-on letters
- Litigation Center Case Summary Finder: Review AMA Litigation Center cases by topic, title or relevant term.
- Council on Medical Education Reports: Reports provide recommendations on various topics related to medical education including updates on certification and licensure processes, undergraduate (UME), graduate medical education (GME), and continuing medical education (CME).
- APS Internal Operating Procedures (PDF)
