The goals for which this association was organized are:

To represent family medicine residency program directors at a national level and provide a political voice for them in appropriate arenas.

To develop the art and science of resident education in family medicine.

To improve the quality of education of family physicians.

To promote the ethical behavior in all aspects of residency operation.

To promote communication and cooperation between family medicine residency programs and other members of the family medicine family.

To provide a network for mutual assistance among family medicine residency directors.

To enhance the administrative operation of family medicine residencies.