FMIG Constitution

The current incarnation of the Dalhousie Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) started in November 2004, when three members of the class of 2005 attended the College of Family Physicians of Canada Family Medicine Forum in Toronto (FMF). During the FMF there were several inspiring sessions led by students at other schools who were successfully running FMIGs. These groups had done many wonderful things, such as organizing skills nights, hosting speaker series, developing mentorship programs, facilitating change thorough advocacy and even lobbying successfully for curriculum change. The three members of the class of 2005, Sarah-Jane Cook, Amy Mallory and Elizabeth Moeller, were inspired by the success of groups at other schools and their desire to promote family medicine as a career choice. As a result, they decided to resurrect the Dalhousie FMIG. With much help and guidance from Dr. Cathy MacLean, the first full FMIG meeting was held in February 2005 and the group has been thriving ever since.