2024-2025
Annual General Meeting
Calling all future physicians – mark your calendars for April 10-13 in Calgary for the 6th BMSAC AGM! Join us for a weekend of empowerment, growth, and celebration. This event offers a unique opportunity to network with peers, engage in insightful workshop sessions, participate in meaningful discussions, and enjoy socializing with fellow students.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Black Medical Students’ Association of Canada (BMSAC) is a yearly event held for and by Black Canadian medical students to discuss and strategise around important issues in medical education and Black health in Canada. This is an amazing opportunity to connect with fellow students across Canada, learn from leaders in healthcare, and fuel your passion for medicine!
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2023-2024
Annual General Meeting
The fifth AGM business session was held in Montreal, Quebec from April 4-6, 2024 at the Hilton Garden Inn. The weekend was filled with resident panels, professional development and wellness breakout sessions and an inspiring keynote presentation. Throughout the conference, we welcomed over 140 students from 16 Canadian medical schools.
The main goal of the 2024 AGM was to strategize around important issues pertaining to the Black experience in medicine and Black health in Canada and share ideas around our theme of “Breaking Down and Building Up”- to prepare today’s Black medical students for tomorrow’s challenges. We reviewed the BMSAC’s progress as an organization over the last 5 years and discussed future directions aimed at improving the healthcare experiences of Black Canadians.
Annual General Meeting
The fourth AGM business session was held in Toronto, Ontario on April 1st, 2023 at the Toronto Public Library, followed by an evening social at the Centre for Social Innovation. The day was filled with panels, breakout sessions and an inspiring keynote presentation and attendees from all 17 Canadian medical schools participated. This was the highest level of representation seen to date.
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The 2023-2024 Executive Council focused on implementing anti-racist medical curricular reform with a focus on Black health.
AGM Report can be found English Version , French Version
The focus was on advocating for professional and wellness supports for Black medical students. Initiatives included data collection, support for schools developing Black equity streams, and holding schools accountable. The organization also strengthened partnerships with external organizations.
AGM Report can be found here, English Version and French Version
Financial and Insurance Events
- MD Financial Management : General Financial Literacy
- Ontario Medical Association Insurance Webinar
Education Events
- Pomodoro Study Hall