Visiting electives

 

AFMC has created a standard online elective evaluation form that will be launched soon. Click here for more information.

 

We are pleased to announce that visiting electives for Canadian students are currently being offered, click on Browse Schedule button below for more information.  For faculty specific information click on the Browse Universities button.

 

Please note that the AFMC team will be unavailable on June 26 and 27 for a staff retreat, followed by a wellness break from June 28 to July 5. During this time, we will not have access to emails and will be unable to respond to any messages. We will get back to you upon our return on July 8.

Thank you for your understanding.

Accessing Electives?

Canadian Students: Accounts are automatically added by your school when you are eligible to apply for visiting electives. When your school creates your account, you will receive an activation email to activate your account and login using the Login button above. A “user guide” is available to give you step by step instructions.


International Students: To prepare for Visiting Electives, you can start the registration process by completing the “Homeschool Verification Form”. Once verified by your homeschool, you will receive an activation email to activate your account and login using the button above.

There is no charge to create an account and browse posted opportunities.

Browsing universities?

The University Profile is the faculty’s guide to their visiting elective. Visit a University Profile to consult their specific eligibility, document requirements and policies.

Visiting electives

We are pleased to announce that visiting electives for Canadian students are currently being offered, click on Browse Schedule button below for more information.  For faculty specific information click on the Browse Universities button.

Accessing Electives?

Canadian Students: Accounts are automatically added by your school when you are eligible to apply for visiting electives. When your school creates your account, you will receive an activation email to activate your account and login using the Login button above.  A user guide will be provided by your school to give you step by step instructions on how to navigate the student portal and apply for electives.

International Students : To prepare for Visiting Electives, you can start the registration process by completing the “Homeschool Verification Form”. Once verified by your homeschool, you will receive an activation email to activate your account and login using the button above.

There is no charge to create an account and browse posted opportunities.

Browsing universities?

The University Profile is the faculty’s guide to their visiting elective. Visit a University Profile to consult their specific eligibility, document requirements and policies.

Your One-Stop Shop for Visiting Electives

The AFMC Student Portal is an online, bilingual service that facilitates applications and placements of medical students for undergraduate visiting electives at the 17 faculties of medicine in Canada. 

Our services are available to Canadian and International undergraduate medical students.

Searchable Database

An easy-to-search database for all visiting electives in Canada.

Online Application

All applications are online for both Canadian and International Students.

Tracking Tools

Students and faculties can track placements and confirmations easily.

Searchable Database

An easy-to-search database for all visiting electives in Canada.

Online Application

All applications are online for both Canadian and International Students.

Tracking Tools

Students and faculties can track placements and confirmations easily.

Application Steps

Check Eligibility

Read the host school requirements on their institution profile

Upload Documents

Prepare and upload all required documents including the immunization form

Apply

Your are ready to submit your application

Register

Register and complete your student profile with your personal and academic information

Pick a Program

Read through the elective opportunities and select the elective you would like to apply to

Application Steps

Check Eligibility

Read the host school requirements on their institution profile

Register

Register and complete your student profile with your personal and academic information

Upload Documents

Prepare and upload all required documents including the immunization form

Pick a Program

Read through the elective opportunities and select the elective you would like to apply to

Apply

Your are ready to submit your application

Application Costs

What are the application fees for?

Application consists of two separate fees:

  • Portal Registration Fee
  • School Application Fee

 

These fees are in place to help fund the visiting electives programs and to support the tools that help students like you apply.

Portal Registration Fee

This is a one time non-refundable registration fee to access Portal Services. Paying the Registration Fee does not guarantee a placement.

Canadian Students: $276.12
International Students: $717.90 

*some fee exemptions apply

School Application Fee

Visit each schools institution profile below for their application fees.

Universities

Select a host school below to view their Student Portal profile. Each profile consists of general information, as well as their specific eligibility requirements, document requirements, and policies.

Latest News

Things change fast. We publish important news regularly to keep you up-to-date and in-the-know so your application process can be as simple as possible.

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January 7th, 2022

Portal and Visiting Electives update

The AFMC Student Portal for visiting electives is currently closed. Visiting Electives for the Class of 2022 were suspended during the AFMC Board meeting on April 18, 2021. That includes electives for both Canadian and International students. The Undergraduate Deans of Canada’s medical schools are meeting on a regular basis and the decision to re-open the Portal will be made collaboratively and consistently across the country taking into account learning opportunities, provincial covid restrictions and other public health concerns.

We are working with our new Service Provider to build out the new visiting elective service portal. It will be ready when electives are offered again.

December 21, 2021

Portal Home page Upgrade

The AFMC Student Portal will be offline starting December 23, 2021. The refreshed portal will being rolling out in late February 2022.

For MCAT® Fee Assistance Program Applicants please verify eligibility and submit application through our AFMC website.

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at service@afmcstudentportal.ca