Emerging Leaders Fellowship
Emerging Leaders Fellowship supports new and transitioning faculty through mentorship, leadership training, and workplace projects to develop leaders in academic family medicine.
Funder: Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
Due Dates: November 14, 2026 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $3,130 participation fee for the yearlong fellowship; limited scholarships available; participants pay travel expenses
Summary: A yearlong fellowship developing leadership in academic family medicine through mentorship, training, and a workplace team project.
Key Information: Applicants must be current STFM members and commit to all required in-person training and monthly calls.
Description
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Emerging Leaders Fellowship offers training, tools, and mentorship for new faculty and faculty transitioning into leadership roles. It is designed for those who aspire to lead a team or initiative within a family medicine residency program, medical school department, or academic family medicine organization.
The yearlong program combines leadership education with practical experience. Fellows lead a workplace initiative from start to finish, receive guidance from family medicine leaders on motivating others and navigating difficult situations, and participate in peer synergy groups and leadership calls. Two STFM Annual Spring Conferences and a midyear workshop anchor the program. Fellows present their leadership experience at a national conference, with an opportunity for their work to be highlighted in STFM publications or on its website.
