Q&A with Victor Do, CAMi’s co-chair
Victor is a PGY-3 Pediatrics resident and incoming co-chief resident at the University of Toronto. Victor has been involved in medical education leadership throughout medical school and residency. He currently serves as co-chair of the Culture of Academic Medicine initiative. He co-chaired the virtual interviews and program promotion subcommittee which initially developed the plans to […]
2024 Admissions Requirements for Canadian Faculties of Medicine now available
The pursuit of a career in medicine is a noble and challenging path that requires dedication, skill, and a strong educational foundation. The recently released 2024 edition of the Admissions Requirements for Canadian Faculties of Medicine offers insights into the evolving landscape of medical school admissions in Canada.
AFMC Launches PGME And CPD Curriculum in Pain Management And Substance Use Disorder
Following the 2021 launch of the Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) curriculum, the AFMC has launched the Post Graduate Medical Education (PGME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) curriculum in pain management and substance use disorder.
Amendment to the rules for visiting electives
In April 2023, the AFMC Board of Directors approved the recommendation from the AFMC Committee on UGME that starting in the Fall of 2023 the following rules apply to visiting electives:
The International Day at ICAM
Leadership and Innovation in Unprecedented Times: The Only Way Forward is “One Health” for all One Health is an approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment. On Saturday, April 15, 2023, after Opening Remarks by Dr. Margaret Steele, Chair of the AFMC Board […]
The Medical Education Plenary Sessions at ICAM
In Service to Our Communities and Populations: Generalism and Whole Person Care Generalism is a philosophy of care distinguished by a commitment to the breadth of practice within each discipline and collaboration with the larger health care team in order to respond to patient and community needs. On Sunday, April 16, 2023, Dr. Sarah Newbery, […]
Health Research at ICAM
The Canadian Student Health Research Forum (CSHRF) will now be embedded within the ICAM research pillar.
Opening Plenary: Mentorship Matters
Mentorship will be the theme of the opening plenary session of the International Congress on Academic Medicine (ICAM).
Gold Humanism Lecture
The AFMC Gold Humanism Award and Lecture was created in 2018 to emphasize, reinforce and enhance the importance of humanistic qualities among medical school students and faculty. The recipient of 2023 AFMC Gold Humanism Award is Dr. Julie Bruneau.
Learner Forum: Supporting Learner Success
How can we, as clinicians, educators and researchers, change our practices to better support learner success? When we asked the ICAM Learner Experience Group, this is the question they wanted addressed.