Ontario IMG Eligibility Policy Rescinded
April 10, 2026. On March 23, 2026, the Government of Ontario rescinded its previous policy direction requiring international medical graduates (IMGs) to have completed two years of in-province high school to be eligible for Ontario-based positions in the first of the 2026 R-1 Main Residency Match. Court proceedings on this matter have been discontinued. We […]
CMA and partners continue to champion the International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM) in 2026
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – March 10, 2026 – The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and partners together proudly support the International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM), taking place from April 16 to 19, 2026, in Ottawa. ICAM is an annual congress of more than 1,500 delegates that brings together leaders in medical education and health research to […]
AFMC Launches Interactive 2024-25 Annual Report
February 26, 2026 The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) is proud to share its 2024-25 Annual Report — now available for the first time as an interactive digital experience. This new format makes it easier than ever to navigate, explore, and share the story of what Canada’s academic medicine community accomplished together […]
Update on Ongoing Ontario IMG Eligibility Court Proceedings
February 13, 2026. On February 10, 2026, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice determined the next steps in the ongoing court proceedings regarding the province of Ontario’s international medical graduate (IMG) eligibility in the first iteration of the R-1 Main Residency Match. Background On November 27, 2025, the Court issued a judicial stay temporarily putting […]
Celebrating Excellence in Academic Medicine: 2026 AFMC Awards Recipients
January 23, 2026 The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026 AFMC Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to medical education, research, leadership, equity, and health advocacy across Canada and beyond. This year, 22 individuals are being honoured across 19 awards for their exceptional commitment to advancing academic medicine, […]
AFMC Welcomes Stuart Carney as Dean of Medicine at Memorial University
January 23, 2026 The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) congratulates Stuart Carney on his appointment as Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University, effective January 1, 2026. Dr. Carney joins Memorial with an outstanding record of academic leadership and innovation in medical education. For the past nine years, he served […]
Update on Judicial Stay related to the 2026 R-1 Match in Ontario
November 28, 2025. 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 […]
Judicial Stay Related to the 2026 R-1 Match in Ontario
November 27, 2025. 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 […]
AFMC Joins Partners to Mark Canada’s First National Day of Action on Planetary Health
November 14, 2025 Across Canada, health professionals are witnessing firsthand the growing health impacts of the climate crisis. From increased illnesses and deaths linked to extreme heat and air pollution to disruptions caused by wildfires, the message is clear: the climate crisis is a health crisis. The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) […]
AFMC Advances Health Research Advocacy Through National Partnerships
November 14, 2025 The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) is deepening its engagement in Canada’s health research ecosystem, championing the needs of graduate students, clinician-scientists, and research trainees who are shaping the future of academic medicine. Building on the momentum of the AFMC Board of Directors’ Invitational Session on Clinician-Scientists at the […]