Welcome to the McGill Family Medicine Education Research (FMER) Group
FMER Publications
Join us in celebrating the scholarly achievements of the Family Medicine Education Research Group, where our collective research is driving significant advancements in the field.
2025 Pierre Pluye International Awards
MSc in Family Medicine – Medical Education Concentration
Join a community of scholars dedicated to advancing family medicine education through research, innovation, and leadership.
Latest FMER Academic Achievements
Celebrating McGill 2025 CAME Awardees!
The McGill FMER Group proudly celebrates its Director, Dr. Charo Rodríguez, who has been honoured with a 2025 CAME Certificate of Merit Award.
Welcome to the FMER !!
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment where all feel welcomed, respected, and safe. This is at the heart of who are and what we do as members of the McGill Family Medicine Education Research Group.
FMER
At a glance
About Us
Learn more about FMER’s mission, vision, and values.
Our Team
Learn more about FMER’s team of researchers.
Our Canadian Research Chairs
Learn more about FMER’s three Canada Research Chairs.
Our Research
Learn more about FMER’s research activities.
MSc in Family Medicine, Medical Education Concentration
Learn more about FMER’s MSc program.

Featured Event
FMER is pleased to host events throughout the year.
FMER Advanced Research Webinar
Title: Enhancing Diagnostic Confidence in Family Medicine: The Clinical Applications of the Prevalence Threshold as an Educational Tool
Date: April 15, 2025
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm EST
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Jacques Balayla, MD, MPH, CIP, FRCSC
Obstetrician-Gynecologist
Osler Fellow and Clinical Faculty Lecturer
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University
Clinical Investigator
Lady Davis Institute (LDI) for Medical Research
Jewish General Hospital, McGill University
Latest News
How do I work with people who think differently than I do? | Ask 5
This month on Ask 5, our aspiring researchers discuss How do I work with people who think differently than I do?
Celebrating McGill 2025 CAME Awardees!
The McGill FMER Group proudly celebrates its Director, Dr. Charo Rodríguez, who has been honoured with a 2025 CAME Certificate of Merit Award.
Call for Papers Now Open for the Practice-Based Research Network Conference
We are thrilled to announce the opening of the Call for Papers for the upcoming Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) Conference, scheduled to take place June 2-3, 2025 in Reston, Virginia! The conference will be focused on Access to Primary Care.
Upcoming Events
Sponsors
We are deeply grateful to the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture for the competitive team grant provided to our research group in 2022, as well as to the different provincial and national funding agencies and organizations that financially support the FMER research portfolio.






Are you interested in Family Medicine Education Research?
It is an exciting time in health sciences education, and more specifically family medicine education research. Visit the pages throughout our website to learn more about what FMER members do, and how you might join us and collaborate with us.

FMER's founding members (photo by Heidi Hollinger, June 2015)