YPS endorsement & nomination criteria

Updated | 1 Min Read

The Young Physicians Section (YPS) endorses candidates for AMA House of Delegates (HOD) elections. For elections occurring during the 2027 AMA Annual Meeting, the YPS has opted to hold virtual interviews by way of requesting written materials from candidates.

2027 elections

The YPS process for endorsing elected and appointed AMA officials is detailed on the HOD webpage. Applications for YPS endorsement are due Jan. 30, 2026 at noon Central. Applicants may request information about the endorsement process by Jan. 23, 2026 at noon Central. 

Candidates need to submit to [email protected] a letter requesting YPS endorsement, their CV, a letter from their sponsoring organization and a questionnaire (DOCX). Candidates have the option to submit a high-resolution photo.

FEATURED STORIES

Figure holds a giant arrow

Finding freedom as a physician through entrepreneurship

| 5 Min Read
Patient in a wheelchair

Catch up on Medicaid work requirements’ medical frailty exemption

| 4 Min Read
Physician working at a computer

Switching well-being surveys to uncover physician burnout drivers

| 8 Min Read
Doctor and three large vials surrounded by medical icons

What doctors wish patients knew about iron deficiency

| 10 Min Read