[IFMSA] [DL: 04/01][DL: 10/01][o’AMET+ Workshop] Call for Facilitators and Participants
SCOME Capacity Building Development Assistant
- Background: Opening the Call for Facilitators and Participants for the Online Advocacy in Medical Education Training plus (o'AMET+)
- Timeline: The workshop will take place over 2 weekends, starting from the 23rd of January to the 1st of February 2026
- Important Links:
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Dear IFMSA Family Worldwide,
I hope this finds you well and motivated!
Advocacy remains one of the strongest pillars of IFMSA’s work, empowering medical students to voice their perspectives, influence decision-making spaces, and actively contribute to shaping high-quality medical education systems worldwide.
With this in mind, we are pleased to officially open the call for Facilitators and Participants for the Online Advocacy in Medical Education Training plus (o’AMET+). If you are interested in advocacy, medical education, and external representation, we invite you to read on and discover how to apply.
1. Background
Within IFMSA, and particularly through SCOME, we work on the cornerstone of the health system: future doctors. By strengthening medical education through student engagement, advocacy, and representation, we aim to equip medical students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to improve both their education and the health systems they will serve.
Medical students experience medical education firsthand. Throughout their journey, they identify challenges, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. However, many lack the tools to effectively advocate for change or engage meaningfully with external stakeholders.
The Online Advocacy in Medical Education Training plus (o’AMET+) seeks to bridge this gap. This workshop equips participants with advocacy competencies, leadership skills, and external affairs tools to translate their experiences into actionable advocacy plans, policy inputs, and representation efforts at local, national, and international levels.
This edition places a particular emphasis on External Affairs, enabling participants to engage with stakeholders, represent medical students in conferences and policy spaces, and communicate medical education priorities through professional and scientific channels.
2. Workshop Details
- Dates: 23rd of January – 1st of February 2026
- Format: Online workshop
- Streams: English, Spanish, and French
- Participants: 15–20 participants per language stream
The workshop will be delivered over multiple days, with interactive sessions, group work, simulations, and practical exercises designed to ensure a high-quality learning experience while producing concrete advocacy outputs.
3. How to Apply
To apply, please follow these steps:
- Read the Workshop Proposal
- Review the Workshop Agenda
- Apply as a Facilitator via this Form - Deadline: 4th of January 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Apply as a Participant via this Form - Deadline: 10th of January 2026, 23:59 GMT
4. Why Join?
- Strengthen your advocacy and medical education competencies
- Gain practical External Affairs and representation skills
- Collaborate with medical students from across the globe
- Create implementable advocacy plans and communication outputs
We are very excited to receive your applications and welcome you to this enriching and impactful capacity-building journey!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Warmest panda hugs,
Omar
Omar Odeh, SCOME Capacity Building Development Assistant
WhatsApp: +972598689174 | cbda....@ifmsa.org
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