The CMA backpack
Each year, CMA hands out backpacks at medical school orientation — with a new colour for each school year — to help medical students recognize and connect with each other on campus and abroad.
Learn about the tradition
Popular programs for medical students
Ambassador Program
Make connections and build your leadership skills.More reasons to join the CMA
Access to the latest clinical resources
CMA membership gives you access to clinical resources valued at more than $2,500 a year — including DynaMed, ClinicalKey and the CPS app.
Kick-start your future with specialty profiles
Plan your future with information-packed profiles of medical specialties in Canada. Details include typical workload, income, job satisfaction, educational requirements, and supply and demographics.
Visit the Physician Wellness Hub
Access reliable health and wellness resources selected and reviewed by experts, sign up for peer support group sessions and get access to support programs and counseling.
*CMA membership is complimentary to physicians-in-training. To join the CMA, you must first be a member of your provincial/territorial medical association (except for Quebec).