What does CFMS mean in UNIVERSITIES

CFMS provides a unified voice for Canadian medical students, advocating on their behalf on issues such as access to healthcare, quality of education, student mobility, equity in learning environments, and student mental health. Additionally, CFMS runs many programs designed to support the personal and professional development of future physicians, such as mentorship opportunities, elective bursaries, and grant writing workshops.

Any student registered in a full-time medical program or attending a recognized affiliate campus such as those in Nunavut or Northern Ontario are welcome to become members of the CFMS. As long as you meet one of these criteria you can become involved with the CFMS either as a local delegate or through our online community groups.

Joining your local chapter of the CFMS is easy! All you need to do is reach out to your local chapter president or faculty advisor and let them know that you would like to join. You will then be added as an official member with full voting rights at all meetings and events hosted by your local chapter.

If you’re looking for more ways to get involved there are plenty! One great way is to become a delegate from your school/local chapter at our semi-annual general meetings which happen in April/May and November/December each year. Another way is by running for various positions within your local chapter or applying for open roles on the National Executive Council!

Being part of your local chapter provides amazing benefits that will help you develop professionally, some of which include networking opportunities with peers and faculty members, increased knowledge about current trends in medicine through attending educational events organized by your local chapter, practice interviewing through mock interviews hosted by your school’s faculty advisors etc.

No - membership in the Canadian Federation of Medical Students is absolutely free! There may be some costs associated with certain activities run by your local chapters (such as conference attendance fees) but overall being part the organization comes at no financial cost whatsoever!

Yes - we believe strongly in rewarding students who work hard towards advancing their professional development while also contributing toward making the Canadian healthcare system better for everyone! As such we offer awards like Student Leadership Awards and Bursaries every year so make sure stay updated on all our available offerings via our website/social media accounts so that you don’t miss out!

Not necessarily! We want all members of our organization to achieve both academic excellence AND success outside classroom walls - so it's up to YOU how much time you dedicate each week towards achieving these goals. We understand that medical school comes first but also encourage members to make time if possible for extracurricular activities related to their role within CFMS e.g running for executive positions.