Q&A with new AFMC CEO
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Constance LeBlanc as the new President and CEO of the AFMC with the mandate to continue AFMC’s mission of advancing medical education, research and social accountability in Canada.
ICAM 2024: Bringing together learners and leaders in research and education
Mark your calendar: the International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) 2024 will take place in Vancouver, British Columbia, from April 12 to 15, 2024.
AFMC Launches the Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative Faculty Action Page
In July 2023, AFMC’s Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative (CAMi) launched its long-awaited Faculty Action page on the CAMi website to highlight initiatives that focus on well-being from the faculties of medicine across Canada.
Academic Medicine’s Responsibility to Advance Planetary Health
Climate change is no longer a looming threat – it is a code red for humanity. The clock is ticking, and we need to act fast to protect our planet and safeguard human health. As healthcare professionals, we have a responsibility to lead the charge towards a healthier, sustainable, and just future for all. This is not just an opportunity, but a moral imperative that cannot be ignored.
AFMC’s Response to Opioid Crisis Project: Advanced Knowledge of Pain & Management of Chronic Pain Modules are now Live
The Response to Opioid Crisis project is excited to announce the launch of two additions to the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada’s PGME curriculum: PGME 6.1. “Advanced Knowledge of Pain” and PGME 6.2. “Management of Chronic Pain”.
The Evolution of AFMC’s Student Questionnaire: Paving the Way for Enhanced Medical Education
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) has long stood as the beacon for collecting and publishing invaluable data on Canada’s medical education system. For over four decades, its data collection initiatives have informed everything from advocacy for unmatched Canadian Medical Graduates to modifying admission prerequisites.
All Schools are Live in the AFMC Student Portal
We are pleased to announce that all Canadian schools of medicine are now live in the Portal offering almost all electives in a limited capacity. AFMC is working with the universities to expand their electives offering for the Fall of 2023.
NCIME Developing Leaders Symposium: Advancing Indigenous medical education and leadership in healthcare with Indigenous learner innovations for medical education
The National Consortium for Indigenous Medical Education (NCIME) is a partnership between the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, the College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Medical Council of Canada and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The NCIME provides leadership in areas of shared priority to implement Indigenous-led projects and workstreams that transform Indigenous medical education and contribute to the delivery of culturally safe health care.
NCIME Elders and Knowledge Keepers Gathering in Iqaluit
The Elders and Knowledge Keepers Circle (EKKC) provides guidance and advice to the NCIME Executive Committee, Executive Director and Director of Community engagement based on their expertise and experience as an Indigenous Elder/Knowledge Keeper.
Getting to know AFMC Board of Directors’ Public Members
The AFMC’s Board of Directors is constituted of 21 Directors including the Deans of the 17 Faculties of Medicine and four public members. By including members of the public on its Board of Directors, the AFMC benefits from the input of experienced leaders that bring important perspectives for the advancement of academic medicine in Canada.