Addressing the Urgency: AFMC and Queen’s Health Sciences Launch Specialized National Curricula for Opioid Education
New, national curricula for opioid education has been launched to help physicians contend with Canada’s addiction crisis.
Learner News: July 6, 2023
Virtual interviews for all subspecialty matches The AFMC Board approved that going forward all interviews for the Medicine Subspecialty Match, Pediatric Subspecialty Match and Family Medicine, Enhanced Skills Match will be in a virtual format including those for local candidates. AFMC Awards Nominations Period is Open The AFMC Awards recognize and celebrate distinguished individuals for […]
Learner News Portal Update – June 2023
Important information for students regarding the AFMC Student Portal and visiting electives
API Configuration Issue with AFMC Student Portal
We would like to inform you about a recent incident involving the Application Programming Interface (API) configuration of the AFMC Student Portal.
International Congress on Academic Medicine Shines Bright with Unprecedented Success
The vision for ICAM was to bring together all those engaged in academic medicine, clinicians and scientists, learners to leaders, for an opportunity to meet, network, share ideas and learn from one another.
The Canadian Medical Education Journal has been accepted for inclusion in MEDLINE
The Canadian Medical Education Journal (CMEJ) is an online open-access peer-reviewed journal exploring new developments and perspectives in medical and health professions education that may influence institutional, regional, and national policy and/or practices. First published in 2010, the Journal examines prominent issues relating to health care professionals’ formation, education, and training before and after licensure […]
Academic Health Institutions’ Declaration on Planetary Health unveiled at ICAM 2023
The future of our planet and the health of our global community is at a critical point, and we are thrilled to see the positive response that the Academic Health Institutions’ Declaration on Planetary Health has received from the academic health community.
AFMC launches the Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative
The Culture of Academic Medicine Initiative (CAMi) aims to create a culture of health and well-being through equity, compassion, and respect.
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.