Information concernant la décision de la Cour à propos de l’admissibilité des DIM
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 […]
Mise à jour concernant la suspension judiciaire liée au jumelage R-1 de 2026 en 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 […]
Suspension judiciaire liée au jumelage R-1 2026 en 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. […]
Modifications de la procédure d'agrément du LCME et incidence sur les apprenants
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, […]
Contribuez à façonner les ressources nationales pour les apprenant.e.s en médecine : l’AFMC recrute des bénévoles pour le tout premier Groupe consultatif des apprenant.e.s MEDPREPP
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 […]
Déclaration de l'AFMC sur les réformes américaines relatives à l'agrément des facultés de médecine
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 […]
L'AFMC se prépare à lancer MEDPREPP : une nouvelle initiative pour appuyer les apprenants en médecine grâce au financement de la Fondation AMC
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 […]
Jumelage R-1 – Entrevues virtuelles
Le Conseil d’administration de l’AFMC a confirmé la poursuite des entrevues virtuelles en ce qui concerne le jumelage R-1. Cela conforme aux motions précédemment approuvées pour des entrevues virtuelles pour le jumelage des spécialités médicales, le jumelage des spécialités pédiatriques et le jumelage de médecine familiale/compétences avancées.
Déclaration sur le processus d'appel d'offres pour les services de jumelage des résidents
The AFMC exists to support Canada’s Faculties of Medicine and the learners within them. The AFMC takes great pride in carrying out this mandate with care – including the important role of overseeing the system by which medical students are matched with residency positions across the country. The AFMC acknowledges how critical a high functioning […]
Modifications de la procédure d'agrément du LCME et incidence sur les apprenants
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, […]