Judicial Stay related to the 2026 R-1 Match in Ontario
In October, the Ontario government announced changes to eligibility for the R-1 Main Residency Match in that province – permitting only Canadian medical graduates (CMGs) and international medical graduates (IMGs) who completed two years of high school in Ontario to apply for positions at Ontario Faculties of Medicine in the first iteration of the match. […]
Portal Tips and Tricks
The first Learner Connect session, held on September 24, was a big success. The session brought together learners from across the country for an open conversation with the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) leadership and content experts about the enhanced Student Portal and its new functionalities. Participants had the opportunity to share […]
Changes to LCME Accreditation and Impact on Learners
As of March 2021, the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) in the United States is no longer accrediting Canadian medical schools. Canadian medical schools continue to be accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). This means that individuals who will graduate from Canadian medical schools on or after July 1, […]
Measures to mitigate the effects of the strike on learners in Québec
As a follow-up to our October 2 news item regarding the strike affecting learners in Québec, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada is pleased to share new measures implemented to help mitigate its impact. The 2026 R1 Match process began on September 10, 2025, with the opening of the Canadian Resident Matching Service […]
AFMC Board Response to Québec Strike
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 […]
Fostering a National Voice for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
Canada lacks a unified voice for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars working in our medical schools. A new entity is being formed – by learners for learners – to facilitate advocacy, networking and communication among these groups. AFMC is proud to support the formation of this independent, pan-national group. To date, an Interim Leadership Group […]
Learners have a lot to offer and a lot to gain at ICAM: Submit an abstract or pitch a research poster
The next International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) is happening in Ottawa in April 2026. Last year, the congress brought together more than 1400 participants from 15 countries, including over 450 learners. ICAM continues to be an important hub where medical learners and leaders share their work, gain profile, and build their networks. ICAM offers […]
New Learner Connect Discussion Series: Save the Date! Suggest a topic!
AFMC is committed to providing more frequent and direct opportunities to connect with learners across the country and across medical education continuum. As part of this effort, the Association is excited to pilot a new series of learning and discussion sessions, called Learner Connect. These will consist of high impact 60-minute virtual calls where content […]
Help shape national resources for medical learners: AFMC is seeking volunteers for the inaugural MEDPREPP Learner Advisory Group
Are you a medical student or resident who is passionate about improving the resources available to medical learners in Canada? Consider joining AFMC in the development of its new pan-national learner resource hub, called MEDPREPP. MEDPREPP is a growing online platform that currently houses AFMC’s Student Portal, CANPREPP, and Future MD Canada. The goal is […]
More learners are accessing more electives: AFMC celebrates positive momentum with the Student Portal
AFMC is happy to report that the recent upgrades to the Student Portal are yielding positive results for learners across the country. To date, we have completed eight rounds of matching using the new capacity-based model. Applications have increased almost sixfold over last year and there has been a 24% increase in placements. Eighty-nine percent […]