2026 RFS Interim Meeting agenda & resources

Nov. 6 | Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Florida

Information about the 2026 RFS Interim Meeting will be provided as it becomes available. For information about the House of Delegates meeting visit the Interim Meeting of the HOD page. 

Registration

Registration information will be posted once available. Registration is free for AMA members. 

Credentialing

Only credentialed delegates will be permitted to vote on policy matters and in elections. Credential through your state or specialty society by Oct. 17. Questions? Email [email protected].

Meeting agenda

The agenda will be posted once available.

Meeting documents

Meeting documents will be posted once available.

Resolution submission

Contribute to RFS policymaking efforts by submitting a resolution for consideration at the 2026 RFS Interim Meeting.  

Visit our policymaking page to learn more about writing a resolution and to access the resolution template, instructions, and the entire policymaking timeline. 

New to the policy-making process? Access our education module, How AMA Policy is Made and learn how APS members influence the AMA’s policymaking efforts.

Policymaking dates and deadlines

• Aug. 31: Draft RFS resolutions due at 11:59 p.m. Central
• Sept. 14: Feedback due to resolution authors
• Sept. 21: Final RFS resolutions due at 11:59 p.m. Central
• Sept. 28: Virtual Reference Committee (VRC) opens
• Week of Oct. 5: Live Zoom testimony session
• Oct. 9: Virtual Reference Committee closes
• Nov. 2: RFS Reference Committee report released

Online member forum

Visit the RFS online member forum to review and comment on policy proposals that will be discussed at the meeting. The forum will be open Sept. 28 through Oct. 9. The deadline to submit comments for consideration by the RFS reference committee is October 9.

Live Zoom testimony session

Week of Oct. 5. Date/Time and link will be posted once available.

Governing council elections

Programs and activities of the RFS are directed by a seven-member governing council elected annually by members of the section. This position is up for election at the 2026 Interim Meeting: 

• Chair-elect

Learn more about GC leadership opportunities

2027 sectional delegates/alternate sectional delegates elections

Sectional delegates represent the interests of resident and fellow physicians in the House of Delegates. The term for a sectional/alternate delegate is one year. Attendance at the House of Delegates Annual Meeting (June 11- 16, 2027, in Chicago, Illinois) and the House of Delegates Interim meeting (Nov. 12 – 15, 2027, in Chula Vista, California) is required.  

Learn more about the available opportunities

Resident seat endorsement for AMA Board of Trustees and council positions

The RFS Assembly will endorse one candidate for each of these resident positions during the 2026 Interim Meeting: 
•    Board of Trustees—Resident member
•    Council on Constitution and Bylaws—Resident member
•    Council on Medical Education—Resident member
•    Council on Medical Service—Resident member

Any and all candidates may wish to continue their candidacy at the HOD meeting, regardless of whether they receive this endorsement from the RFS assembly. 

Learn more about the available opportunities. 

Interim Meeting leadership opportunities 

RFS is seeking volunteers for leadership positions with various committees including: 
•    Reference Committee 
•    Rules Committee 
•    Logistics Committee 
•    Credentials Committee

If interested in volunteering for a convention committee, please email [email protected].

Education sessions

Information on education sessions will be posted once available. Visit the sessions page for more information.

AMA meeting app

Find instructions on downloading and accessing the app for the 2026 Interim Meeting.