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Å·ÃÀAƬ the House of Delegates


The House of Delegates (HOD) is truly where Å·ÃÀAƬ’s members take ownership of the Association. As Å·ÃÀAƬ’s official policy-making body, the HOD allows representatives from each local medical chapter to meet once a year at the Annual HOD Meeting to vote on Å·ÃÀAƬ’s policies and to elect our national officers. The HOD is open to all members of Å·ÃÀAƬ to speak and vote. You, Å·ÃÀAƬ’s members, debate the issues, make the amendments and cast the votes to shape Å·ÃÀAƬ’s policies. Most importantly, any member of Å·ÃÀAƬ has the ability to write and submit resolutions to the HOD. We encourage everyone to submit and debate resolutions.

2025 HOD Sessions

All Sessions will be conducted via Zoom. Session Dates TBD


A resolution is a proposed change of Å·ÃÀAƬ’s policies that is considered by Å·ÃÀAƬ’s House of Delegates meeting. Every member of Å·ÃÀAƬ can write and submit resolutions to the HOD. Resolutions are a fundamental way in which the members of Å·ÃÀAƬ express their ownership of the association.

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Three committees ensure the smooth functioning of the HOD and national officer elections: the Reference, Nominations and Credentials Committees. These committees are an excellent way for Å·ÃÀAƬ members to get involved nationally. Å·ÃÀAƬ depends on committed members to serve on these committees and to help the HOD function smoothly. Any active member of Å·ÃÀAƬ may apply to serve on the Credentials and/or Nomination Committees.

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Our delegates are our policy makers: they vote on the policies that define what Å·ÃÀAƬ is and what it stands for. It is crucial for each chapter to raise its voice in the House–this voice is the real ownership and heart of our Association.

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Å·ÃÀAƬ depends on dedicated student leaders to devote their extracurricular time and energy on their responsibilities as national leaders. Each leadership position varies greatly with respect to responsibility, time commitment and previous experience required. However, each requires a good working knowledge of our organization, dedication and excitement for Å·ÃÀAƬ.

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Your Guide to the House of Delegates


We encourage you to review the following videos for a better understanding of how the Å·ÃÀAƬ House of Delegates works. Please disregard any mention of past dates and/or locations.

A Comprehensive Summary of Å·ÃÀAƬ’s HOD 2023

What it is, why it matters and where you can play a role: a blog post.

And explore our HOD Workshop — complete with a mock resolution:

Å·ÃÀAƬ: Your Guide to the House of Delegates 2012 – Part 1 of 2

Å·ÃÀAƬ: Your Guide to the House of Delegates 2012 – Part 2 of 2