Registration is Open for ICAM 2023
We are happy to announce that registration for the inaugural International Congress on Academic Medicine is open.
Our physician resource planning advocacy efforts
Since 2010, the Canadian population has increased by 12% while Canadian admissions to medical school has only increased by 6% during the same timeframe. Statistics Canada reported in 2019 that approximately 4.6 million Canadians did not have regular access to a primary care provider.
AFMC Student Questionnaires: Surveys are live and results are in!
The AFMC Student Questionnaires are a series of surveys created by our Canadian Medical Education leaders given to MD students at the most appropriate times during their MD journey.
Medical school admissions not keeping up with population growth
Since 2010, the Canadian population has increased by 12% while Canadian admissions to medical school has only increased by 6% during the same timeframe.
AFMC announces a transition for the role of President and CEO
After 12 years with the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC), of which over ten were as President and CEO, Dr. Geneviève Moineau’s tenure will come to an end on June 30, 2023.
Medicine’s Culture Changers
CFMS celebrates physicians who are contributing to a safe and supportive learning environment for medical students across Canada.
Statement on Tender Process for Resident Matching Services
AFMC serves as the buying agent to our Faculties of Medicine in contracting and supplying a resident matching service for four national residency matches annually; the current supplier agreement is reaching its fifth year.
Virtual interviews for the 2023 Medicine Subspecialty Match, Pediatric Subspecialty Match and Family Medicine, Enhanced Skills Match
The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada’s Board of Directors has decided that all interviews taking place in the fall of 2022 for the 2023 Medicine Subspecialty Match, Pediatric Subspecialty Match and Family Medicine, Enhanced Skills Match will be in a virtual format including those for local candidates.
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.