Find the AAMC Affinity Groups for You

Your work and interests may connect you to more than one professional community. Explore the AAMC’s 11 affinity groups and find the group — or groups — that fit you and your role.

Your work connects you to more than one part of academic medicine. AAMC affinity groups bring together professionals with similar roles and responsibilities to exchange ideas, help you meet peers who understand what you do, and find opportunities to learn, contribute, and grow.

While each group focuses on a distinct professional community, many of the topics, challenges, and interests they explore span multiple areas of academic medicine. You may find that one group aligns most closely with your professional role, while others offer valuable connections and perspectives on topics that matter to you.

Did you know you can join more than one group? Explore the communities in the following section to find the best fit for your role and discover additional groups that align with your interests and goals.

Join affinity groups

AAMC affinity groups are organized around professional roles and responsibilities. Start by identifying the group that most closely aligns with your work, then explore other communities that may share your interests:

• Biomedical research, training, or oversight: The Biomedical Research Advancement, Training, and Oversight Group is for people advancing research, PhD and MD-PhD training, postdoctoral development, research administration, compliance, or conflict of interest work.
• Clinical care and physician enterprise: The Clinical Leadership and Physician Enterprise Group is for leaders responsible for clinical services, operations, quality, patient experience, or faculty practice plans.
• Curriculum, teaching, and education research: The Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction, Research, and Evaluation Group is for people designing, teaching, assessing, studying, or improving medical education.
• Communications and relationships: The External Relations Group is for professionals in alumni relations, communications, community relations, development, or marketing.
• Faculty and staff development: The Faculty and Staff Vitality Group is for people working in faculty affairs, professional development, promotion and tenure, engagement, workplace culture, or well-being.
• Finance and business administration: The Finance and Business Affairs Group is for people managing budgets, financial planning, resources, departmental administration, or business operations.
• Residency and fellowship programs: The Graduate Medical Education Group is for people overseeing or supporting graduate medical education programs, accreditation, residents, or fellows.
• Learner access and support: The Learner Access, Support, Opportunity, and Retention Group is for people working in admissions, financial aid, student affairs, advising, academic support, or learner transitions.
• Medical education leadership and operations: The Medical Education Leadership and Administration Group is for people leading or administering education programs, accreditation, regional campuses, policy, or learner services.
• Institutional strategy and operations: The Planning and Operations Group is for people working in strategic planning, facilities, space management, business continuity, or operational planning.
• Technology and data: The Technology and Data Group is for people working in IT, analytics, information systems, cybersecurity, data governance, or digital transformation.

While each affinity group brings together professionals with similar roles, many important topics in academic medicine converge across a variety of careers and interests. For example, issues related to learner well-being, technology, leadership, or institutional strategy may be explored by multiple groups, each bringing a different professional perspective.

Your primary professional role may align with one group, but your interests don’t have to stop there. Exploring additional affinity groups can help you connect with colleagues in other areas, gain new perspectives, and discover opportunities to collaborate on shared challenges.

Ready to connect?

Join the affinity group or groups that interest you. You can learn more about each group on their Membership and Benefits page.