AFMC is committed to providing transparent and nimble support for medical learners across the country and at all points on the education continuum.
AFMC is aware that the Federation of Medical Specialists of Québec (FMSQ), representing specialist physicians in Québec other than family physicians, launched a job action on September 15, 2025. In a similar vein, the Fédération des Médecins omnipraticiens du Québec (FMOQ) is also considering a job action, effective October 4, 2025.
These matters directly impact undergraduate medical education across the province of Québec and could stall the education timeline for clinical clerks in Québec and medical students seeking elective experiences in Québec for up to a year.
In response to this evolving situation, the AFMC Board of Directors has proceeded by emergency vote to:
- Temporarily suspend the Electives Diversification policy (on an exceptional basis) for Québec students affected by the FMSQ strike and allow students to complete Family Medicine electives over and above the 8-week cap.
- Temporarily enable UGME offices to assess electives for students from the rest of Canada who are affected by the strike and decide on whether the policy needs to be suspended on a case-by-case basis.
- Temporarily suspend the Visiting Electives Cap of 12 weeks on an exceptional basis for students affected by the FMSQ strike in order to increase the allowed number of electives in any discipline, including Family Medicine. This will allow students to continue their education accessing any available electives.
While AFMC is not in a position to help resolve these job actions, we hope these swift actions by our Board of Directors will help mitigate disruptions and stress for students as CaRMS match deadlines approach.
AFMC continues to monitor the situation very closely and is in continuous contact with representatives in each of the affected faculties.
Learners are encouraged to continue reaching out to Undergraduate Deans and Student Affairs Deans for support and guidance.