The designation, Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (FACOFP), signifies the recognition of the member's experience, dedication, and contributions of the highest order to the advancement of family medicine by his/her peers.
The award of Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (FACOFP) may be conferred on founder and active members who meet the following qualifications:
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Have been an active dues-paying member of ACOFP for at least six consecutive years (starting after residency and prior to nomination).
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Have served a one-year American Osteopathic Association (AOA) approved internship, or its equivalent. In the event the nominee has not served a one-year AOA-approved internship or its equivalent, the nominee shall have been an active dues-paying member of this College for at least eight consecutive years prior to nomination.
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Be certified by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS).
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Actively participate in local/state osteopathic organizations and/or their ACOFP state society. Support past and current hospital and national activities of the ACOFP.
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Contributed outstandingly through teaching, authorship, research, professional leadership, or as a moderator at an ACOFP Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars or Intensive Osteopathic Update (IOU), formerly known as the Intensive Update and Board Review.
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Must have attended and registered as a family physician a minimum of at least six ACOFP Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars, or AOA's Osteopathic Medical Conference and Exposition - OMED Conference in the immediate past ten years. At least three meetings must be ACOFP Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars.
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Only one ACOFP Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars registration during residency may be used for the three ACOFP Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars meeting requirement.
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One ACOFP IOU convention may be used in place of OMED.
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Candidates may count the ACOFP Annual Convention and Scientific Seminars registration in which they receive the Fellow Award at as one of the ACOFP Conventions.
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A nominee in the military who is unable to attend the required conventions may substitute up to three Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS) conventions. for OMED. The AMOPS substitution applies only to those on "active duty."
Completed applications are due to ACOFP no later than September 15, 2022 for consideration for the next Conclave of Fellows Awards Ceremony during the 2022 ACOFP Annual Convention & Scientific Seminars being held in March 2023 in Orlando, Florida.