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 […]

AFMC Student Portal Launches New Model for Visiting Electives

May 15, 2025 Since 2014, the AFMC Student Portal has served as an important tool for undergraduate medical students seeking elective placements at medical schools across Canada. As the medical education landscape and digital technologies continue to evolve at a rapid pace, AFMC remains committed to maintaining a trustworthy and effective Student Portal platform for […]