Ontario Medical Students Association (OMSA) Updates
OMSA Conference Grants
Published: May 29, 2020
NORM Committee FB and Twitter Pages
Published: May 29, 2020
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The Northern Ontario and Rural Medicine (NORM) Committee at the Ontario Medical Students Association is pleased to announce the launch of Facebook and Twitter pages. These platforms aim to provide information on opportunities and resources for medical students interested in rural and Northern medicine in Ontario. They have also launched a Facebook group dedicated to information sharing amongst medical students regarding rural placements and experiences, as well as homestays. We hope these will help to minimize barriers to rural placements in the future. Please follow their pages to learn more about rural experiences and the work of their committee!
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Canadian Federation of Medical Students (CFMS) Updates
CFMS Connection Podcast - Episode #3 CaRMS in COVID Times
Published: November 18, 2020
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Want to learn more about the changes to the R1 CARMS Match & cancelation of visiting electives for students this academic year? Tune in to episode 3 of The CFMS Connection where past CFMS President Victor Do outlines these changes, what it means for students, and tips on being successful in this new format
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CFMS Life as a Doctor-To-Be - Episode #1
Published: November 18, 2020
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The Life as a Doctor to Be podcast (LDTB), a CFMS Podcasts’ series, is excited to be releasing its introductory episode! The goal of this series is to help generate raw and meaningful discussions surrounding the difficult nature of medical training and of medical culture. Through this, it hopes to counter the loneliness that we all sometimes feel when struggling. Tune in to this introductory episode to listen to the hosts introduce the podcast and share their personal backgrounds before diving into the podcast’s subject matter
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CFMS Connection Podcast - Episode #1 Navigating the CaRMS Application
Published: October 23, 2020
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CFMS is excited to announce the release of the CFMS Podcasts! It is a collection of three separate series - Research in Medicine, Life as a Doctor to be and the CFMS Connection podcast series. The Research in Medicine series showcases the exceptional clinician-scientists in our schools so that medical students may gain more insight into how research can be incorporated into their future careers. The Life as a Doctor to Be series aims at promoting wellness through shedding light on difficulties that medical students may encounter over the course of their training. The CFMS Connection series features interviews of leaders in various fields related to professional development and medical education. Throughout the year, they will release a new episode from one of the three series every week. The first episode is on "Navigating the CARMS Application." Rishi Sharma, former CFMS Director of Education, will unravel the mystery that is The R1 Match and share with us some of his wisdom that helped him attain his preferred specialty
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Pan-Canadian Medical Student Perspectives on Pharmacare in Canada Position Paper
Published: August 25, 2020
CFMS Statement on their Commitment to Action on Anti-Black Racism
Published: June 23, 2020
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Check out CFMS's statement here on their commitment to action on anti-Black racism.
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CFMS Partnership with Lecturio
Published: May 7, 2020
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Lecturio is an easy to use educational resource for medical students. It contains video lectures on high yield material, 3D anatomy models, online quizzes, questions banks, and more. You can get a 14 day free trial. After the trial, you can subscribe with a 50% discount. Click on the link for more info.
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Other Updates
CPSO eDialogue Publication
Published: October 21, 2020
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eDialogue is the official publication of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The objective of this magazine is to provide clear policy direction and review pertinent legislative and disciplinary information, consult with the profession on issues of concern, and provide a forum for discussion and exchange of information and ideas. In this issue, they share a new feature piece on anti-Black racism, a draft policy for Professional Expectations in Medical Education, and information on tips and tricks for virtual care.
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Future of Admissions in Canada Think Tan (FACTT)
Published: August 25, 2020
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Learn more about how medical schools across Canada are working towards increasing diversity among medical students to better represent and serve the general public: FACTT Proposed Strategy for Enhancing Admissions
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AFMC Future of Medical Education: Consultation Report and Survey
Published: August 25, 2020
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Before the pandemic, AFMC gathered the perspectives of educational communities across Canada via polls and surveys on three projects: Future of Medical Education Project, Postgraduate Project, and CPD Project. For more information, please view the consultation report. AFMC would also like to hear from you, especially about what you consider to be the top priorities at this time during the pandemic. Complete their survey at the link.
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2021 R-1 Match Timeline
Published: August 10, 2020
Match Day will be on Apr. 20th, 2021. Other important dates include the following:
- Nov. 2nd, 2020: R1 Match application opens
- Feb. 8th, 2021: Application due date
- Mar. 8th - Mar. 28th, 2021: National interview period
- Apr. 20th, 2021: Match Day 1st iteration
- May 20th, 2021: Match Day 2nd iteration