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To : Ministers of Health, Deans of Medical Schools, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Federal and Provincial Chief Medical Officers, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada RE: International Medical Graduates in Canada : It’s time to innovate and make optimal use of this qualified but under-utilized resource! With COVID-19 still wreaking […]

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SOCASMA has partnered with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship in support of the #EqualChance initiative whose objective is to obtain equity based changes in the pathway to practice medicine for internationally trained doctors in Canada. Take a look at this initiative’s impact report which has just been released: https://www.inclusion.ca/site/uploads/2021/12/EqualChance-ChancesE%CC%81gales-Impact-Report.pdf For more information about the #EqualChance […]

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Nous attirons votre attention sur les changements qui ont été apportés au programme de jumelage des résidences au Québec. Voir lien suivant : https://www.carms.ca/…/criteres-dadmissibilite/quebec/ En plus des CRITÈRES POUR TOUS LES DIPLOMÉS EN MÉDECINE, examinez attentivement l’onglet intitulé : CRITÈRES SUPPLÉMENTAIRES POUR LES DHCEU. (Voir également les onglets pour le premier et le deuxième tour […]

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SOCASMA would like to draw your attention to the changes that were made to the residency match program in Quebec. See following link: https://www.carms.ca/…/eligibility-criteria/quebec/… In addition to the CRITERIA FOR ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES, take a close look at the tab titled: ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR IMGs. (Also see tabs for the first and second iteration of […]

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In the Spring of 2020, the Canadian Medical Association released its Policy on Equity and Diversity, a policy which aligns with the fundamental principles of what it means to be Canadian: “Equity in the medical profession is achieved when every person has the opportunity to realize their full potential to create and sustain a career […]

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The College of Physicians ans Surgeons of Ontario has launched its yearly consultation regarding Professional Responsibilities in Medical Education for which the deadline is Sepember 30, 2020. See http://policyconsult.cpso.on.ca/?page_id=12714 Click on following link for SOCASMA’s submission in response to this consultation : Submission for CPSO 20.10.01

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  1. C’est le temps d’innover!

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    Aux : Ministres de la Santé, Doyens des facultés de médecine, Collège royal des médecins et chirurgiens du Canada, Médecins-chefs fédéraux et provinciaux, l’Association des facultés de médecine du Canada

    Cc : principaux médias canadiens à travers le Canada

    Sujet : Diplômés internationaux en médecine au Canada : Il est temps d’innover et d’utiliser au mieux cette ressource qualifiée mais sous-utilisée !

    Alors que la COVID 19 continue de faire des ravages, il n’y a jamais eu de meilleur moment pour remettre en question le statu quo qui menace le système de santé du Canada. Plus que jamais, il est temps d’innover pour s’assurer que les diplômés internationaux en médecine (DIM) qui sont au Canada sont pleinement employés – en tant que médecins résidents en exercice, médecins autorisés ou dans le cadre d’une autre profession de la santé. Le Canada doit mettre les rouages ​​en marche pour que notre système de santé profite pleinement des connaissances et de la formation médicales des DIM.

    Le fait qu’il y ait près de 5 millions de Canadiens qui n’ont pas de médecin de famille fait partie de ces faiblesses, tout comme la pénurie de spécialistes, surtout en milieu rural. Cette pénurie s’étend à presque tous les types de travailleurs de la santé, y compris les infirmières, les adjoints au médecin, les technologues de la santé, les ambulanciers paramédicaux et autres. Pourtant, malgré ce triste état des choses, presque aucun progrès n’a été réalisé pour intégrer pleinement les diplômés internationaux en médecine au Canada afin qu’ils puissent pleinement contribuer à notre système de santé.

    Même s’ils ont peut-être reçu leur formation médicale dans un autre pays, certains de ces diplômés internationaux en médecine sont des Canadiens nés, élevés et éduqués au Canada. D’autres étaient des médecins pleinement certifiés dans leur pays d’origine, avant d’immigrer au Canada. Bon nombre de ces derniers ont été attirés dans ce pays dans le cadre du Programme des travailleurs qualifiés, où leurs demandes d’immigration ont été accélérées en raison de la pénurie de médecins à laquelle nous sommes confrontés dans ce pays. La plupart sont surpris que même après avoir obtenu leur diplôme d’écoles de médecine réputées et réussi les examens qui prouvent qu’ils possèdent les connaissances médicales, la capacité de prise de décision et les compétences cliniques attendues d’un diplômé d’une école canadienne, ils sont séparés et interdits de concourir pour 90 % des emplois de premier échelon en médecine, et ce, même s’ils se sont révélés qualifiés pour ces postes de formation en résidence. Ils ne peuvent donc pas devenir médecins agréés au Canada. Trop d’entre eux se retrouvent dans des emplois qui n’utilisent pas pleinement leurs connaissances et leur expertise. Non seulement ils n’ont pas accès à la formation en résidence requise pour exercer la médecine, mais il n’existe aucun programme de transition leur permettant d’aspirer à une telle formation. Quel gâchis! Quelle honte, surtout pour un pays qui se targue d’être une société ouverte et inclusive fondée sur l’immigration et le fair-play, un pays qui devrait s’efforcer de soutenir nos meilleurs et nos plus brillants!

    Avec un leadership solide, nous pouvons agir pour aider le système de santé du Canada à répondre à la pandémie de COVID-19 et à ses variantes, et à bâtir une infrastructure de soins de santé plus résiliente pour l’avenir. Il y a plus de 2 000 diplômés internationaux en médecine au Canada qui ont réussi les examens du Conseil médical du Canada qui servent à reconnaître que ces candidats satisfont à la norme canadienne. La grande majorité de ces diplômés n’ont pas obtenu de poste de résidence en 2021. Ils sont disponibles immédiatement pour accéder à des emplois de formation postdoctorale en tant que médecins résidents. Nous avons également de nombreux Canadiens qui ont étudié à l’étranger et qui travaillent comme médecins pleinement autorisés dans d’autres pays. Ces médecins pourraient exercer au Canada maintenant. Nous devons éliminer les obstacles à leur enregistrement. Voici comment nous pouvons immédiatement attirer plus de médecins qualifiés dans le système de santé canadien :

    – Augmenter les postes de résidence médicale et les voies d’inscription.

    o Financer de nouveaux postes de résidence PGY-1 pour ces citoyens canadiens et résidents permanents à partir de fonds fédéraux et provinciaux, y compris des fonds d’urgence, pour (1) remplacer les stagiaires en visa PGY-1 prévus et (2) augmenter le nombre de résidents PGY-1 postes actuellement financés par les provinces.

    o Demander au Service canadien de jumelage des résidents et à l’Association des facultés de médecine du Canada de rétablir la pratique selon laquelle la date du jumelage pour la formation en résidence est antérieure à la date du jumelage aux États-Unis. (Cela permettrait à plus de Canadiens de choisir de pratiquer au Canada plutôt qu’aux États-Unis.)

    o Interdire l’entrée au Canada de nouveaux stagiaires étrangers titulaires d’un visa, à compter d’aujourd’hui. (Changer cette pratique signifierait que les infrastructures payées par les contribuables seraient utilisées pour former des Canadiens et non des étrangers qui sont obligés de retourner pratiquer dans leur pays.)

    o Éliminer les obstacles et augmenter les voies d’inscription des médecins immigrants.

    o Travailler avec les collèges provinciaux de médecins et de chirurgiens pour accorder des licences provisoires temporaires aux médecins immigrants qui ont réussi les examens du Conseil médical du Canada et qui sont pleinement qualifiés dans leur pays d’origine.

    – Ramenez chez nous des médecins canadiens pleinement qualifiés.

    o Travailler avec les collèges provinciaux de médecins et de chirurgiens pour ramener les médecins canadiens exerçant actuellement dans des juridictions reconnues, notamment le Royaume-Uni, l’Irlande, l’Australie, la Nouvelle-Zélande et les États-Unis, en supprimant les obstacles à l’inscription, en particulier en médecine familiale, en médecine interne et en médecine d’urgence.

    – Mettre en œuvre des programmes de transition abordables pour les DIM.

    o Programmes de transition pour les candidats souhaitant devenir médecins. (Le seul programme est avec l’Université Queen’s, mais il est maintenant suspendu. https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/graduate-calendar/programs-study/medical-sciences)

    o Programmes de transition vers une carrière d’adjoint au médecin. (Seules quelques provinces reconnaissent ce type de carrière. Il n’y a pas de programme de transition pour quelqu’un qui a déjà un diplôme de médecine. Le programme complet est d’une durée de 2 ans.)

    – Mettre en place des programmes d’incitatifs financiers pour les candidats nécessitant une formation en transition de programme.

    La pandémie de COVID 19 a montré la fragilité de notre système de santé. Il est temps, plus que jamais, d’innover et d’utiliser de façon optimale les connaissances et l’expertise en soins de santé qui sont à notre disposition au Canada.

    Cordialement,

    Rosemary Pawliuk

    Présidente de la Société des Canadiens qui étudient la médecine à l’étranger

    Tél : (604) 541-4747

    Courriel : socasma@outlook.com

    www.socasma.com

    Carole Lafrenière

    SOCASMA – Équipe de l’Ontario et porte-parole francophone

    Tel: (613) 807-0776

    Courriel: socasma.working@gmail.com

  2. It’s Time to Innovate!

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    To : Ministers of Health, Deans of Medical Schools, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Federal and Provincial Chief Medical Officers, Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada

    RE: International Medical Graduates in Canada : It’s time to innovate and make optimal use of this qualified but under-utilized resource!

    With COVID-19 still wreaking havoc, there has never been a better time to question the status quo that threatens Canada’s health care system. More than ever, now is the time to innovate to ensure that International Medical Graduates (IMG) who are in Canada, are fully employed – as practicing medical residents, licensed physicians or as part of another health care profession. Canada needs to set the wheels in motion so that our health system reaps the full benefit of IMGs’ medical knowledge and training.

    The fact that there are close to 5 million Canadians that do not have a family doctor is part of these weaknesses and so is the shortage of specialists, especially in rural areas. This shortage extends to almost every type of healthcare worker, including nurses, physician assistants, health technologists, paramedic, and others. Yet, despite this sad state of affairs, almost no progress has been made to fully integrate International Medical Graduates in Canada so that they can fully contribute to our health care system.

    While they may have received their medical education in another country, some of these International Medical Graduates are Canadians born, bred and educated in Canada. Others were fully certified physicians in their country of origin, before immigrating to Canada. Many of the latter were enticed to this country under the Skilled Worker Program where their immigration applications were expedited because of the doctor shortage we face in this country. Most are surprised that even after graduating from reputable medical schools and passing the examinations that prove that they have the medical knowledge, decision-making ability, and clinical skills expected of a graduate of a Canadian school, that they are segregated and forbidden from competing for 90% of the entry level jobs in medicine despite proving themselves qualified for these residency training positions. Thus they cannot become licensed physicians in Canada. Too many of them end up in jobs that do not make any, let alone, full use of their knowledge and expertise. Not only do they not access residency training required to practice medicine, there are no transition programs for them to aspire to such training. What a waste! What a disgrace, especially for a country that prides itself of being an open and inclusive society that was built on immigration and fair play, a country that should strive to support our best and brightest!

    With strong leadership we can act to help Canada’s healthcare system respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftershock, and build a more resilient health care infrastructure for the future. There are over 2,000 International Medical Graduates in Canada who have passed the Medical Council of Canada examinations which serves to recognize that these candidates meet the Canadian standard. The vast majority of these graduates did not secure residency positions in 2021. They are available immediately to move into post-graduate training jobs as medical residents. We also have many Canadians who studied abroad who are working as fully licensed physicians in other countries, who could practice in Canada now. We need to remove barriers to their registration. Here is how we can immediately bring more qualified doctors into the Canadian health care system:

    – Increase Medical Residency positions and Registration Pathways.

    o Fund new PGY-1 residency positions for these Canadian citizens and permanent residents from federal and provincial funds, including emergency funds, to (1) replace scheduled PGY-1 visa-trainees, and (2) increase the number of PGY-1 residency positions currently funded by the provinces.

    o Instruct the Canadian Residency Matching Service and the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada to re-establish the practice whereby the Match date for residency training is prior to the Match date in the United States. (This would allow more Canadians to choose to practice in Canada instead of the United States.)

    o Do not allow any new foreign visa trainees into Canada , effective immediately. (Changing this practice would mean that infrastructure paid for by taxpayers would be used to train Canadians and not foreigners who are obliged to go back and practice in their country.)

    o Remove barriers and increase pathways for registration of Immigrant Physicians.

    o Work with provincial colleges of physicians and surgeons to grant temporary provisional licenses to immigrant physicians who have passed the Medical Council of Canada examinations and are fully qualified in their country of origin.

    Bring home fully qualified Canadian doctors.

    o Work with provincial colleges of physicians and surgeons to bring back Canadian physicians currently practicing in recognised jurisdictions, including the UK, Ireland, Australia New Zealand, and the United States, by removing registration barriers, especially in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Emergency Medicine which are stretched and under-resourced because of the COVID pandemic.

    Implement affordable transition programs for IMGs.

    o Transition programs for candidates wishing to become physicians. (The only program is with Queen’s University, but it is now on hold. https://www.queensu.ca/sgs/graduate-calendar/programs-study/medical-sciences)

    o Transition programs for a career as a Physician Assistant. (Only a few provinces recognize this type of career. There is no transition program for someone who already has an M.D. degree. The full program is of a duration of 2 years.)

    Implement financial incentive programs for candidates requiring program transition training.

    The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the fragility of our health system. It is time, more than ever, to innovate and make optimal use of health care knowledge and expertise that is at our disposal in Canada.

    Sincerely yours,

    Rosemary Pawliuk

    President of Society for Canadians Studying Medicine Abroad

    Tel: (604) 541-4747

    E-Mail: socasma@outlook.com

    www.socasma.com

    Carole Lafrenière

    SOCASMA – Ontario team (French speaking spokesperson)

    Tel: (613) 807-0776

    E-Mail: socasma.working@gmail.com

  3. Newly Released #EqualChance Impact Report / Nouveau rapport d’impact de #ChancesÉgales

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    SOCASMA has partnered with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship in support of the #EqualChance initiative whose objective is to obtain equity based changes in the pathway to practice medicine for internationally trained doctors in Canada. Take a look at this initiative’s impact report which has just been released:
    https://www.inclusion.ca/site/uploads/2021/12/EqualChance-ChancesE%CC%81gales-Impact-Report.pdf

    For more information about the #EqualChance Initiative : https://www.inclusion.ca/equalchance/
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    SOCASMA a conclu un partenariat avec l’Institut pour la citoyenneté canadienne à l’appui de #ChancesÉgales , une initiative visant à prendre action contre les obstacles injustes auxquels font face les diplômés internationaux en médecine au Canada. Jetez un coup d’oeil au rapport d’impact qui vient d’être publié au sujet de cette intiative:
    https://www.inclusion.ca/site/uploads/2021/12/EqualChance-ChancesE%CC%81gales-Impact-Report.pdf

    Pour plus d’information au sujet de l’initiative #ChancesÉgales : https://www.inclusion.ca/fr/chancesegales/

  4. MISE À JOUR DES CRITÈRES D’ADMISSION DU PROGRAMME DE RÉSIDENCE AU QUÉBEC

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    Nous attirons votre attention sur les changements qui ont été apportés au programme de jumelage des résidences au Québec. Voir lien suivant :
    https://www.carms.ca/…/criteres-dadmissibilite/quebec/
    En plus des CRITÈRES POUR TOUS LES DIPLOMÉS EN MÉDECINE, examinez attentivement l’onglet intitulé : CRITÈRES SUPPLÉMENTAIRES POUR LES DHCEU. (Voir également les onglets pour le premier et le deuxième tour du flux régulier.)
    Le volet régulier exigeait que l’on soit un résident du Québec. Vous verrez que cette exigence a été supprimée.
    Le programme de jumelage des résidences du Québec est organisé et géré sous 2 contingents distincts : un contingent régulier et un contingent particulier. Les DHCEU canadiens (citoyens et résidents permanents du Canada) peuvent postuler aux deux volets, mais il est important de savoir que LES CANDIDATS ADMISSIBLES AU CONTINGENT PARTICULIER DOIVENT S’INSCRIRE DIRECTEMENT À L’ÉCOLE DE MÉDECINE QUÉBÉCOISE DE LEUR CHOIX. CHAQUE ANNÉE, UN NOMBRE DE POSTES DE RÉSIDENCE RESTENT NON COMBLÉS AU QUÉBEC, LA PLUPART DANS DES COMMUNAUTÉS EXIGEANT LA CONNAISSANCE DU FRANÇAIS. L’an dernier, 76 postes sont restés vacants au Québec. Voir page 6 du rapport suivant : https://www.carms.ca/…/donnees-et-rapports-du-jumelage…/
    Afin de présenter une demande de résidence au Québec, le Collège des médecins du Québec doit d’abord reconnaître l’équivalence de votre diplôme de médecine. Des membres de SOCASMA nous ont informés que l’obtention de cette équivalence prend maintenant quelques semaines, alors qu’avant, c’était des mois. Si vous subissez un retard injustifié, veuillez en informer la SOCASMA car nous sommes en discussion avec le Québec sur cette question, les critères et les communications.
    La SOCASMA s’efforce continuellement d’améliorer l’accès des DHCEU à la formation en résidence au Canada. Devenir membre et soutenir la SOCASMA est le meilleur moyen d’améliorer l’accès à la formation en résidence pour les Canadiens (y compris la résidence permanente) qui étudient la médecine à l’étranger. Voir lien suivant : http://socasma.com/

  5. UPDATED QUEBEC RESIDENCY APPLICATION CRITERIA

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    SOCASMA would like to draw your attention to the changes that were made to the residency match program in Quebec. See following link:
    https://www.carms.ca/…/eligibility-criteria/quebec/…
    In addition to the CRITERIA FOR ALL MEDICAL GRADUATES, take a close look at the tab titled: ADDITIONAL CRITERIA FOR IMGs. (Also see tabs for the first and second iteration of the regular stream.)
    The regular stream used to require one to be a resident of Quebec. You will see that this requirement has been discontinued.
    Quebec’s residency match program is organized and managed under 2 separate streams : a regular stream (contingent régulier) and a particular stream (contingent particulier). Canadian IMGs (citizens and permanent residents of Canada) can apply to both streams, but it’s important to know that CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE FOR THE PARTICULAR STREAM SHALL APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE QUEBEC SCHOOL OF THEIR CHOICE. EVERY YEAR THERE’S A NUMBER OF RESIDENCY POSITIONS THAT REMAIN UNFILLED IN QUEBEC, MOST OF THEM IN COMMUNITIES THAT REQUIRE A KNOWLEDGE OF FRENCH. Last year, 76 positions went unfilled in Quebec. See page 6 of following report: https://www.carms.ca/data-reports/r1-data-reports/
    In order to apply for residency trainiing in Quebec, the Collège des Médecins du Québec must first recognize the equivalency of your MD degree. Members have informed us that obtaining this equivalency now takes a few weeks, whereas it used to be months. Should you experience any undue delay, please let SOCASMA know as we have been in discussion with Quebec over this issue, criteria and communications.
    SOCASMA is continually striving to improve Canadian IMGs access to residency training in Canada. Becoming a member and supporting SOCASMA is the best way to improve access to residency training for Canadians (including permanent residency) who study medicine abroad. See following link: http://socasma.com/

  6. CMA Equity and Diversity Policy seeks equality for all–on paper.

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    In the Spring of 2020, the Canadian Medical Association released its Policy on Equity and Diversity, a policy which aligns with the fundamental principles of what it means to be Canadian:

    “Equity in the medical profession is achieved when every person has the opportunity to realize their full potential to create and sustain a career without being unfairly impeded by discrimination or any other characteristic-related bias or barrier.  To achieve this, physicians must 1) recognize that structural inequities that privilege some at the expense of others exist in training and practice environments and 2) commit to reducing these by putting in place measures that make recruitment, retention, and advancement opportunities more accessible, desirable, and achievable.”

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    CMA Equity and Diversity Policy

    Unfortunately the CMA is unprepared to do more than talk about equality.  The problem is that the majority of  CMA members graduated from Canadian medical schools and believe that they are entitled to be given entry level jobs in the profession even if there are Canadians who graduated from international medical schools who are more qualified.  To protect access to licensing for graduates of Canadian and American medical schools, Canadians who are graduates of international medical schools are restricted to  10% of the resident physician jobs in Canada. The other 90% of resident physician jobs are protected for Canadian and American medical schools to ensure that none are displaced by more competent Canadians who are international graduates.  Without experience working as a resident physician one cannot become licensed.

    Click on the following links to access SOCASMA’s dialogue with the CMA.

    SOCASMA’S letter to the CMA dated June 16, 2020 (in Word and PDF format)

    Correspondence to CMA 20.06.16

    Response from CMA:: CMA LF 20.09.28.

    SOCASMA’S reply to CMA’s response: CMA LT 20.09.28

    CMA’s reply 20.09.30: Follow-up to our conversation of July 3 Equity and Diversity

    Please also read Malcolm McFarlane’s blog in the CMAJ.  We encourage you to join the discussion by commenting to Malcolm’s blog.

     

    CMA Policy on equity and diversity in medicine encouraging for International Medical Graduates

  7. SOCASMA provides submission in response to CPSO’s consultation

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    The College of Physicians ans Surgeons of Ontario has launched its yearly consultation regarding Professional Responsibilities in Medical Education for which the deadline is Sepember 30, 2020. See http://policyconsult.cpso.on.ca/?page_id=12714

    Click on following link for SOCASMA’s submission in response to this consultation :

    Submission for CPSO 20.10.01

  8. CSAs and IMGs are urged to apply for a position on the Board of Directors of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

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    We are encouraging our members to consider applying to the board of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. There are currently no representation of Canadians who have studied medicine abroad on the Boards that make the decisions about CSAs and IMGs. Thus getting ourselves to the table is important.

    Here is the link to the invitation for nominations or applications. http://www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/about/governance/royal-college-council/2021-council-elections-e

    The deadline for application is September 30, 2020.

    See following links for a description of the position and the skills that will be looked at most favourably.

    Council Member Position Description:

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    Royal College Council Skills Matrix:
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  9. THE ASSOCIATION OF FACULTIES OF MEDICINE OF CANADA: A GOOD SOURCE OF INFORMATION

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    Founded in 1943, AFMC represents the 17 Canadian Faculties of Medicine. Visit its web site: https://afmc.ca/

    You may also want to register for AMMC’s newsletter : https://afmc.ca/en/news-publications/newsletters

    AFMC CANADIAN RESIDENCY VIRTUAL PROMOTION GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE
    The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for all stakeholders involved in the 2021 R1 match.
    The Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada has developed the Canadian Residency Virtual Promotion Guide that outlines general guidelines that pertain to virtual program promotion and applicant engagement for the 2021 R1 match cycle. The Guide was created by the Virtual Interview and Program Promotion Subcommittee of the AFMC Resident Matching Committee.
    Click on the link below to access the Guide: https://afmc.ca/sites/default/files/pdf/2020-Canadian-Residency-Virtual-Promotion-Guide_en.pdf