Canada’s Portal for Residency Program Promotion (CANPREPP) is proud to be the Canadian Medical Residency Career Fair Sponsor at ICAM 2023
CANPREPP, an initiative of AFMC, is a virtual platform allowing applicants to Canadian residency programs to discover, experience, and connect with any residency program across Canada. Learners can find the right fit for their future by exploring residency programs across Canada, all in one virtual place.
Visit the AFMC’s Response to Opioid Crisis booth at ICAM
Visit the AFMC’s Response to Opioid Crisis booth at ICAM to learn more about the UGME, PGME and CPD curricula. These curricula have been developed to address gaps in medical education in pain management and opioid use disorder. These free, bilingual, online competency-based curricula can be used as a whole or can be integrated into existing curriculum.
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.
ACCME Substantial Equivalency
The CACME Secretariat is pleased to inform that the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has reaffirmed the Substantial Equivalency of the continuing medical education accreditation system of the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) with the continuing medical education accreditation system of the ACCME. This recognition will be in effect until […]
Synchronous virtual interviews
The AFMC Resident Matching Committee has confirmed that until further notice, virtual interviews should only be conducted in a synchronous manner (…)
Dr. Geneviève Moineau elected as next Vice-President of the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME)
WFME was established in 1972 by the World Medical Association (WMA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to enhance the quality of medical education worldwide.
AFMC endorses the Okanagan Charter: An international Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges
The Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative encourages the institutional adoption of good practices that foster respectful and inclusive environments for the wellbeing of all.
What can you expect to see at ICAM?
AFMC has exciting plans for our inaugural International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM). This leading international gathering is dedicated to academic medicine. ICAM will be a congress that is unparalleled in scope and reputation in Canada, providing unique opportunities for networking and sharing of scholarly work in medical education and health research.
ICAM Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-AR) Advisory Group
ICAM is committed to the framework of social accountability as outlined in our Guiding Principles. As part of this commitment and to reflect social accountability as a key priority of our congress, an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism (EDI-AR) Advisory Group was established.
AFMC commits to Planetary Health
As health institutions throughout the world declare a code red emergency for the health of the planet, AFMC is committed to the immediate implementation of planetary health education, research, and the transition to climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems to build a healthy, sustainable, and just future for all.