Welcome to the McGill Family Medicine Education Research (FMER) Group

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New PRAM-FMER Group publication in Canadian Family Physician, October 2026 – Family medicine meets participation science: Case for including patient groups in family practice

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FMER Publications

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2027 Pierre Pluye International Awards

Submissions Closed on March 31, 2027
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MSc in Family Medicine – Medical Education Concentration

Join a community of scholars dedicated to advancing family medicine education through research, innovation, and leadership.

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Latest FMER Academic Achievements

New Publication: October 2026!

A new peer-reviewed article explores how patient groups could improve family medicine through shared learning, stronger patient participation, and team-based care. The authors examine the evidence supporting group appointments and their potential to strengthen primary healthcare in Canada.

Andersson, N., Cockcroft, A., Sarmiento, I., Todd, K. J., Grad, R., Karanofsky, M., Courville-Le Bouyonnec, A., Yaffe, M. & Rodrigues, C. (2026). Family medicine meets participation science: Case for including patient groups in family practice. Canadian Family Physician, 72(10), 597.

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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.

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Our Team

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Our Canadian Research Chairs

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MSc in Family Medicine, ​Medical Education Concentration

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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.

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