Education

Leadership in human health starts here.

There is no better place to start your future in health care than at the University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine. When you get a degree from a university with an award-winning faculty and a worldwide reputation in academic excellence and research, your ability to make an impact is boundless. Explore this page to discover the unparalleled opportunities waiting for you.

Medical Education

The practice of medicine begins with a call to service, but is made possible through study and training. Under the guidance of leading educators, our students learn in dynamic settings that present real-world situations. Students gain a deep understanding of science and medical practice, but also of their social and ethical responsibilities. Whether it is through training as a practitioner in medical radiation sciences, as a physician assistant or a doctor, U of T Medicine will support your preparation so that you can answer your calling.

MD Program

MD/Phd Program

Postgraduate Medical Education

Medical Radiation Sciences

Physician Assistant Degree Program

Research & Health Science

Education is a lifelong pursuit. Our understanding of medicine and the life sciences is forever expanding. New challenges, new diseases and new treatments are always on the horizon. Furthering our knowledge, skills and techniques is our responsibility as medical and life sciences scholars. The Temerty Faculty of Medicine provides an array of programs for those who want to dive deeper. Whether you are a student who wants to embark upon a graduate degree in the life sciences, a recent medical school graduate seeking certification in a specialty or to become a family physician, or a current physician who wants to continue your professional development, we have the programs to support your ambitions.

Research & Health Science Education

Dec 19, 2024

Fellowship to improve Barrie kids' diets and activity through community engagement

Matt Orava is a family physician in Barrie and fellow at the Lawson Centre for Child Nutrition. He spoke with Temerty Medicine about his research and a data-driven health promotion project that aims for better nutrition and more activity among children in high-need neighbourhoods.

Dec 19, 2024

U of T study uncovers how a new gut microbe drives the gut-lung axis

A team led by University of Toronto researchers has discovered a new communication pathway between the gut and lung. Their findings highlight how a little-known member of the gut microbiome reshapes the lung immune environment to have both beneficial and detrimental effects on respiratory health.

Dec 18, 2024

Renewing focus on our shared values

As the temperatures drop, my thoughts go out to the individuals and families struggling to stay healthy and safe, not just here at home but around the world in a year that has been marked by political upheaval, violence and distress about humanity’s future.