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 varying prerequisites, timelines, and selection criteria across the country, navigating the admissions process often means sifting through fragmented information across multiple websites and sources. The result is a complex and time-consuming […]
AFMC Student Portal Launches New Model for Visiting Electives
May 15, 2025 Since 2014, the AFMC Student Portal has served as an important tool for undergraduate medical students seeking elective placements at medical schools across Canada. As the medical education landscape and digital technologies continue to evolve at a rapid pace, AFMC remains committed to maintaining a trustworthy and effective Student Portal platform for […]
AFMC Statement on U.S. Reforms to Medical School Accreditation
May 8, 2025 Social Accountability of Medical Schools According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the social accountability of medical schools is “the obligation to direct their education, research and service activities towards addressing the priority health concerns of the community, region, and/or nation they have a mandate to serve.” Canadian medical […]
Dr. Joseph LeBlanc named Vice-President, Social Accountability of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) is thrilled to welcome Dr. Joseph LeBlanc, PhD, as the organization’s new Vice-President, Social Accountability. Joseph is the Associate Dean, Equity and Inclusion and Assistant Professor, Indigenous Health at NOSM University, roles that he will continue to hold concurrently with his work at AFMC. He is […]
R1 Match – Virtual Interviews
August 26, 2024 The AFMC Board has confirmed that, going forward, interviews for the R1 Match shall continue in the virtual format. This is in keeping with previously approved motions for virtual interviews in the Medicine Subspeciality Match, Pediatric Subspeciality Match, Family Medicine and Enhanced Skills Match.
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 with care – including the important role of overseeing the system by which medical students are matched with residency positions across the country. The AFMC acknowledges how critical a high functioning […]
AFMC welcomes Dr. Nicole Redvers as New VP Research
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) is delighted to welcome Dr. Nicole Redvers as the organization’s new Vice President, Research. Dr. Redvers, ND, MPH, DPhilc, is a member of the Denı́nu Kų́ę́ First Nation (Northwest Territories) and is an Associate Professor, Western Research Chair, and Director of Indigenous Planetary Health at […]
AFMC Response to the Federal Budget
On the heels of its very successful international congress in Vancouver, the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) watched with interest as the federal budget was announced last Tuesday. The AFMC celebrates the investments made in areas connected to the social determinants of health, such as housing, youth mental health, and a national school food program.
Accredited Opioids Curriculum Launches This Month
In January 2021, the AFMC launched a national, bilingual, comprehensive and competency-based curriculum for medical graduates, residents and practicing physicians interested in pain management and substance use. The evidence-based training aims to fill gaps in educations programs across Canada, including the diagnosis, treatment, and management of pain. Free modules are available online to undergraduate students, post-graduate students, […]
Advancing Black Health and Equity: AFMC’s Commitment to Action
February is Black History Month and the AFMC is proud to acknowledge and honour the important work being undertaken by our members in the field of Black health.