Medical Organizations

The alphabet soup of medical organizations:

Other medical clerkship organizations:
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
Consortium of Neurology Clerkship Directors(CNCD)
Association of Directors for Medical Student Education in Psychiatry (ADMSEP)
Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO)
Association for Surgical Education (ASE)
Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine (CDIM)
Alliance for Clinical Education

Other organizations:
Ambulatory Pediatric Association
American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP has approximately 55,000 members in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Members include pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists. More than 34,000 members are board-certified and called Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP).
The Association of American Medical Colleges The Association of American Medical Colleges is a non-profit association founded in 1876 to work for reform in medical education. Originally representing only medical schools, the Association now comprises the 125 accredited U.S. medical schools, the 16 accredited Canadian medical schools, 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, 90 academic and professional societies representing nearly 100,000 faculty members, and the nation's medical students and residents. Additionally, the administrative leadership of medical schools and teaching hospitals are served by a variety of professional development groups housed within the AAMC.
Canadian Paediatric Society The Canadian Paediatric Society is a national advocacy association committed to the health needs of children and youth.
The American Board of Pediatrics The American Board of Pediatrics was created to advance the science, study, and practice of pediatrics by evaluating the credentials of physicians applying for certification as pediatricians, by examining applicants, and by certifying those who qualify.
The Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) The Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) was formed to support and enhance graduate medical education in the specialty of pediatrics and to promote dialogue among Association members.
National Triple Board Residency Program The Triple Board program trains residents to become board eligible in Pediatrics, General Psychiatry, and Child Psychiatry. The national site is a collective effort among all 10 accredited Triple Board programs.