R1 Match – Virtual Interviews

August 26, 2024 The AFMC Board has confirmed that, going forward, interviews for the R1 Match shall continue in the virtual format. This is in keeping with previously approved motions for virtual interviews in the Medicine Subspeciality Match, Pediatric Subspeciality Match, Family Medicine and Enhanced Skills Match.

AFMC Preparing to Launch MEDPREPP: A New Initiative to Support Medical Learners with Funding from the CMA Foundation

For immediate release OTTAWA, ONTARIO – April 2, 2025 – The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) is proud to announce the launch of MEDPREPP: Academic Medicine Preparation and Pathways, a new comprehensive platform designed to support both Canadian and international medical learners interested in the Canadian medical education system. MEDPREPP will offer a […]

AFMC Statement on U.S. Reforms to Medical School Accreditation

May 8, 2025 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 […]