ICAM Accreditation Symposium
Accreditation, locally and globally, is experiencing profound changes.
Addressing Black health and wellness in academic medicine
The AFMC Board has approved the creation of a Committee on Black Health, Innovation and Advancement to provide support and advice to the AFMC Board, through the Standing Committee on Social Accountability (SCSA), on strategic and operational matters related to Black health and wellness in academic medicine.
Showcasing Innovation and Scholarship in Medical Education and Health Research
There will be 240 orals, 76 posters and 56 workshops related to medical education featured at ICAM starting on April 15 and ending on April 18. This year’s tracks include: There will be up to 170 health research posters presented.
The Pulse of ICAM – The ICAM Exhibition Hall
Anything but ordinary. The Exhibit Hall will incorporate many engaging and innovative exhibitors, sponsors, and experiential activities. Discover diverse categories of innovative products, services, and opportunities from national and international organizations.
AFMC’s Response to Opioid Crisis Project Patient Profiles
The AFMC’s Response to Opioid Crisis Project has worked in tandem with the University of Montreal’s Center of Excellence on Partnership with Patients and the Public (CEPPP) and their patient subject matter experts (SMEs), to develop a Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) curricula on treating and managing substance use disorder and opioid stewardship.
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 (…)