Emerging Leaders Fellowship
Emerging Leaders Fellowship supports new and transitioning faculty through leadership training, mentorship, and workplace team projects to develop leaders in academic family medicine.
Funder: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Due Dates: November 14, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $3,130 registration fee for the yearlong fellowship; limited STFM Foundation scholarships available
Summary: A yearlong fellowship develops academic family medicine leadership through training, mentorship, and a workplace team project.
Key Information: Applicants must be current STFM members, and fellows must participate in all fellowship activities to graduate.
Description
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Emerging Leaders Fellowship offers training, tools, and support for new faculty and those transitioning to leadership roles. It is designed for faculty who aspire to lead a team or initiative within a family medicine residency program, medical school department, or academic family medicine organization. Fellows assume a leadership role from the beginning and lead a workplace project from start to finish.
The yearlong program combines two STFM Annual Spring Conferences, an in-person midyear workshop, peer synergy groups, and leadership conference calls. Mentors help fellows develop skills in motivating others and navigating difficult people and situations. Fellows present their projects and leadership experiences at a national conference, with an opportunity for their work to be highlighted in STFM publications or on its website.
