The First Step Is to Join: It's Free
The Student Association of the ACOFP includes chapters from every college of osteopathic medicine (COM). All osteopathic medical students receive complimentary membership, providing access to numerous benefits such as opportunities to cultivate a professional network and develop leadership skills
As a member, you'll have the opportunity to:
- volunteer for a committee
- get involved at a local level with your Student Chapter on campus
- join your ACOFP Regional or State Society
- apply for a position on the National Student Executive Board
- and contribute as a thought leader to our blog, the ACOFP Voice, or podcast, the DO.fm Student Edition.
Learn more about these opportunities by connecting with your ACOFP student chapter president.
Get involved with a Committee
Joining a national student committee is a chance for you to foster both professional and personal connections, refine your leadership abilities, and contribute to the mission of the Student Association of the ACOFP.
Applications are open from April to June for students interested in serving a one-year term on committees such as Education, Membership Recruitment, Public Relations, or Resolutions within the Student Association of the ACOFP.
What are committees responsible for?
Education Committee: The mission and objectives of the Education Committee are to engage students and promote advancing education by further exploring topics about osteopathic family medicine, researching areas that are of interest to the general student membership, and publishing material on these topics through ACOFP.
Membership Recruitment Committee: The mission and objectives of the Membership Recruitment Committee are to support local chapter leadership with membership recruitment incentives, create and share resources for chapter membership recruitment activities, and serve as a resource for chapters and monitoring the recruitment activities.
Public Relations Committee: The mission and objectives of the Public Relations Committee are to develop campaigns to promote student involvement through ACOFP channels of public communication, highlighting student and chapter engagement and osteopathic family medicine.
Resolutions Committee: The mission and objectives of the Resolutions Committee are to act as a voice for osteopathic medical students by researching, developing, and submitting resolutions to the Congress of Delegates on topics important to student members and osteopathic family medicine.
Student committee applications are currently closed and will open in May 2025. If you are interested in volunteering, contact us at students@acofp.org.
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Contribute through Thought Leadership
Contributing as a thought leader is an opportunity to shape the future of healthcare and influence the direction of your field. By sharing innovative ideas and insights, you can play a critical role in advancing medical knowledge and practices.
This involvement not only enhances your professional development and builds your reputation, but also provides a platform to connect with mentors and peers who share your passion for osteopathic medicine.
Make an impact on the medical community
You can contribute in the following ways:
Have other ideas? We're all ears. Reach out to students@acofp.org and let's discuss.
Lead at the Highest Level
National Student Executive Board
Get Involved with ACOFP's Governance
National Student Executive Board (NSEB)
The NSEB comprises the president, vice president, secretary, parliamentarian, and new chapter outreach director, each serving a one-year term. Board members act as liaisons to student chapters, reviewing reports, awarding points, and planning programming. Detailed information is available in the Constitution and Bylaws.
NSEB elections are held virtually during the ACOFP Annual Convention. Interested candidates must submit the required information and record a video speech for current student chapter presidents, who review the submissions and cast their votes.
Student Governor of the ACOFP Board of Governors
The ACOFP Board of Governors seeks to represent the diversity of its members by selecting a student leader interested in family medicine to act as the representative voice for the student membership. Previous volunteer experience is required.
Student Chapters
Get more involved locally with your student chapter on campus.