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AFMC, the academic partner for Canada’s faculties of medicine.

Through our collective leadership and advocacy, we achieve excellence in education, research, and social accountability for the health of all Canadians.
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ICAM is fast approaching

The International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) will be the place for the academic medicine community to meet, network with, and develop new relationships and collaborations with colleagues from around the world.
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Health Workforce

AFMC calls for immediate action to expand medical training, support healthcare providers, and address critical gaps in access to care—ensuring a healthier future for all Canadians.
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Spotlight Health Research at ICAM

AFMC's partnership with the Gairdner Foundation connects learners with world-renowned scientists through lectures, mentorship, and research competitions - shaping Canada's next generation of health researchers.
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AFMC Awards

The AFMC Awards recognize and celebrate distinguished individuals for their leadership, excellence, and achievements in academic medicine.
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Planetary Health

AFMC urgently calls for action to integrate planetary health curriculum into health education, research, and care – building climate-resilient, sustainable health systems that protect Canadians and the environment.
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Looking for data?

AFMC is the source of information regarding physician inflow and output through Canada’s undergraduate and postgraduate training system.
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Health Research

AFMC calls for immediate investment in health research to stabilize funding, support researchers, and renew infrastructure—securing Canada’s leadership in innovation, discovery, and global health.
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Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative (CAMi)

CAMi encourages Canadian academic medicine institutions to adopt and implement best practices and initiatives that foster safe, inclusive, and health-promoting environments for the wellbeing of all.
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AFMC, the academic partner for Canada’s faculties of medicine.

Through our collective leadership and advocacy, we achieve excellence in education, research, and social accountability for the health of all Canadians.
Black and grey topographic pattern

ICAM is fast approaching

The International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) will be the place for the academic medicine community to meet, network with, and develop new relationships and collaborations with colleagues from around the world.
Advocacy Banner - 1 - Health Workforce EN (2048 x 797)

Health Workforce

AFMC calls for immediate action to expand medical training, support healthcare providers, and address critical gaps in access to care—ensuring a healthier future for all Canadians.
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Spotlight Health Research at ICAM

AFMC's partnership with the Gairdner Foundation connects learners with world-renowned scientists through lectures, mentorship, and research competitions - shaping Canada's next generation of health researchers.
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AFMC Awards

The AFMC Awards recognize and celebrate distinguished individuals for their leadership, excellence, and achievements in academic medicine.
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Planetary Health

AFMC urgently calls for action to integrate planetary health curriculum into health education, research, and care – building climate-resilient, sustainable health systems that protect Canadians and the environment.
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Looking for data?

AFMC is the source of information regarding physician inflow and output through Canada’s undergraduate and postgraduate training system.
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Health Research

AFMC calls for immediate investment in health research to stabilize funding, support researchers, and renew infrastructure—securing Canada’s leadership in innovation, discovery, and global health.
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AFMC Launches CAMi

The Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative (CAMi) seeks to empower individuals in academic medicine to collectively strive towards embedding equity, compassion, respect, safe spaces, and self-care into the fabric of our communities.

What we do at AFMC

The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada represents Canada’s 18 faculties of medicine. Learn more about how we support medical schools and learners.

Learn about

Through our collective leadership and advocacy, we will achieve excellence in education, research and care for the health of all Canadians.

Dive into

The legacy of AFMC is built on the commitment of our faculties of medicine to serving the needs of Canadians, to leading innovation in medical education and health research.

Discover

AFMC strives for excellence in medical education and research by fostering collective action and supporting national initiatives.

Our Priorities

Social Accountability. Research. Education.

Our priorities with outcomes and actions related to social accountability, research, and education are anchored by our values of collaboration, engagement, equity, innovation, and integrity.

Resources

AFMC has numerous resources and reports available to learners along the continuum of medical education as well as faculty members and staff.

Data

With over 40 years of data holdings on medical education, AFMC is the source of information regarding the training of physicians in Canada. We are in a unique position to assist provincial and federal governments in providing recommended solutions to address the current shortages facing the physician workforce in Canada.

News

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and information related to projects, events, research, awards and more.

Recent Changes to the Resident Match Process in Ontario
October 10, 2025
Canadian Medical Education Journal (CMEJ) Welcomes New Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2025