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October 7, 2025

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

October 2, 2025

Take the 2025 Canadian Medical Student Digital Health Survey

The 2025 Canadian Medical Student Digital Health Survey is a national initiative led by the Canadian Medical Association and Canada Health Infoway, with support

October 2, 2025

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

August 27, 2025

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

August 27, 2025

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

August 27, 2025

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

August 27, 2025

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

August 27, 2025

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,

May 20, 2025

2026 Admissions Requirements Guide Now Available

Applying to medical school is a significant milestone in a learner’s academic journey, but for many, it can also be an overwhelming one. With

May 15, 2025

AFMC Student Portal Launches New Model for Visiting Electives

Since 2014, the AFMC Student Portal has served as an important tool for undergraduate medical students seeking elective placements at medical schools across Canada.

May 8, 2025

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

April 2, 2025

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

August 26, 2024

R1 Match – Virtual Interviews

The AFMC Board has confirmed that, going forward, interviews for the R1 Match shall continue in the virtual format. This is in keeping with

May 27, 2024

Statement on Tender Process for Resident Matching Services

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

January 12, 2024

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