Want to talk with other IAFP residents about  Family Medicine issues?  Join the resident discussion group.  Click here to find out how.

Apply to be a resident leader for 2008-09.  Click here for info and application 

Resident Roundups:  Two down, one to go.  Resident Roundup #3 will be held Saturday, October 25 right after the Fall Forum.  Register now --click here

2008 Match Results

• Summary click here

• Illinios Medical Schools click here

• Link to AAFP analysis at www.aafp.org/match  

• Academy in Action video telling the story. Click here for video.

Resident resources

AAFP Tools for You:  http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/residents/toolsforyou.html  
CME:  http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/cme.htmlAAFP membership requires that family physicians accrue 150 CME credits every three years; of which a minimum of 25 must be obtained from group learning activities and a minimum of 75 credits must be AAFP prescribed credit.  
Your Future:  http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/residents/yourfuture.htmlPrepare for life after residency!  
Finding a job: http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/careers/placement.htmlFind links to placement services for clinical and faculty positions, find classified ads by state or practice setting and even look at career opportunities at AAFP.
Contract Negotiations:  http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/practicemgt/contracts.html What you need to know about contracts in general, as well as employment and manage care contracts.
Sample CV - click here 
Sample Cover Letter - click here 
Resident Website - The Resident page is designed for residents by residents and has some great information.  Check it out!

Illinois Academy of Family Physicians 2008-09 Resident Officer Election Results  
We had outstanding candidates for the positions offered this year.  The resident IAFP members cast their votes via e-mail and fax.   

	Resident Chapter President: Helen Williams, MD Lutheran General Family Medicine Residency Email your resident leaders at resident@iafp.com
	Resident Chapter President-Elect Elizabeth Salisbury, MD Illinois Masonic Family Medicine Residency Program Email your resident leaders at resident@iafp.com
	Illinois delegate to the AAFP National Conference of Family Medicine Residents  Helen (Eleni) Xenos, MD Illinois Masonic Family Medicine Residency Program  Email your resident leaders at resident@iafp.com

Congratulations to all our new resident leaders!  Students and residents with ideas, concerns and questions are encouraged to contact their leaders in the coming year.  

Two residents have started a new chapter in Illinois family medicine as the charter physicians of The University of Illinois College of Medicine - Rockford Rural Family Medicine Track.   Read More 

Want to join the IAFP/AAFP? - IAFP pays 1st year residents dues!

Need to upgrade your Resident membership to Active status?

AAFP Resident page - this page has a wealth of information for Residents involved in or interested in family practice.

Click here to view all Illinois Family Practice Residency Programs

For a more complete information about each of the Illinois Residency Programs click here.