The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada levels the playing field and launches CANPREPP, an online portal where medical students can discover Canadian residency programs
Ottawa, Ontario (November 02, 2021) – Building on the success of last year, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) launches the new and improved version of Canada’s Portal for Residency Program Promotion (CANPREPP), an online portal where medical students can discover and experience medical residency programs across Canada.
AFMC Decisions Regarding 2023 Resident (R-1) Match
The AFMC Board of Directors has made the following decisions regarding the 2023 Resident (R-1) Match:
US and Canada Remain Committed to Ensuring Medical Education Quality
The accrediting bodies for medical educational programs in the United States and Canada, and their sponsors, are committed to advancing medical education accreditation to meet the future health care needs in each of our countries. A joint Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)/Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) accreditation process for Canadian medical schools which was put into place eight years ago will conclude in September 2021.
Partnership to address racism and support a culturally safe health care system
The National Consortium on 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, and was formed to implement Indigenous-led work streams that will reform Indigenous medical education and contribute to the delivery of culturally safe care.