Ontario IMG eligibility policy rescinded
On March 23, 2026, the Government of Ontario rescinded its previous policy direction requiring international medical graduates (IMGs) to have completed two years of in-province high school to be eligible for Ontario-based positions in the first of the 2026 R-1 Main Residency Match. Court proceedings on this matter have been discontinued. We recognize that this […]
2029 Resident (R1) Match Timelines
The AFMC Board of Directors has approved the 2029 Resident (R-1) Match Timelines. Please visit the CaRMS website to find all the information: R-1 Main Residency Match (Future Matches) — Program Timeline – CaRMS
Update on ongoing Ontario IMG eligibility court proceedings
On February 10, 2026, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice determined the next steps in the ongoing court proceedings regarding the province of Ontario’s international medical graduate (IMG) eligibility in the first iteration of the R-1 Main Residency Match. Background On November 27, 2025, the Court issued a judicial stay temporarily putting a stop to the Ontario […]
Upcoming Updates Regarding the AFMC Student Portal
Over the past year, AFMC has taken important steps to strengthen the Student Portal and improve the visiting electives process for learners across Canada. With the introduction of the capacity-based model, learners are receiving more elective offers, facing fewer administrative barriers and moving through a process that is more consistent and equitable. Eliminating application fees […]
Update on Ontario IMG eligibility court decision
The Ontario Superior Court met today regarding Ontario IMG eligibility in the 2026 R-1 Main Residency Match, and rendered the following decision: The court directs the Minister of Health to issue a fresh directive to such agencies and organizations as may be necessary to re-open the applications process relating to the 2026 R-1 match so […]
Update on Judicial Stay related to the 2026 R-1 Match in Ontario
On November 27, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) ordered on an interim interim basis that the policy of the Ontario government requiring international medical graduates (IMGs) applying to Ontario-based positions in the first iteration of the 2026 R-1 Main Residency Match to have completed two years of high school in Ontario is […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
AFMC Statement on U.S. Reforms to Medical School Accreditation
Social Accountability of Medical Schools According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the social accountability of medical schools is “the obligation to direct their education, research and service activities towards addressing the priority health concerns of the community, region, and/or nation they have a mandate to serve.” Canadian medical schools therefore have an important role […]