Professional Qualifications

• Applicants must be board certified in their field or (if retired) have been board certified while in practice.
• Must have at least 5 years of clinical practice or professional experience post-residency/training.
• Integrity: Candidates must have a professional record free of convictions, felonies, misdemeanors, or revoked licensure.

Leadership & Service

• Leadership: 2+ years in a leadership position locally or nationally.
• AMWA Ambassadorship, Service, and Membership: 5+ years of active leadership involvement (branch or national) supporting AMWA’s mission and vision.
• Endorsement letters from 2 AMWA leaders (branch or national). Not required for Fast Track applicants.

Teaching & Scholarship

• Teaching: 5+ years mentoring or teaching students or trainees at any level.
• Contributions to publications that advance professional knowledge or benefit the medical community.

Additional Considerations

• Extra consideration may be given for candidates with additional post-graduate training, work in policy or advocacy, public service, or significant leadership and recognition in other areas.

Fast Track Program

Current fellows of a recognized professional medical society may qualify for the “fast track to AMWA fellowship” program without endorsement letters. Candidates must have served AMWA in a leadership capacity and have worked towards AMWA’s mission to advance women physician and improve the health of women.

Nominate a Candidate for AMWA Fellowship

To nominate a candidate for AMWA Fellowship, you may complete a nomination form and send it to the candidate so that they can submit it with their nomination as an endorsement letter.