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

Post MD Education

Medical Radiation Sciences

Physician Assistant Degree Program

Graduate & Life Sciences

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.

Graduate & Life Sciences Education

Jul 22, 2021

Home Economics and Household Science Class of 1950 Reunion

With COVID-19 still preventing in-person gatherings this past spring, alumni from the Home Economics and Household Science Class of 5T0 opted for a virtual event. Now in their 90s, the classmates were not about to let the pandemic stop them from celebrating their 70th reunion for a second year in a row.

Jul 21, 2021

Machine Learning Used to Predict Risk of People Developing Type 2 Diabetes

Machine learning could be used to predict which Canadians are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, say University of Toronto researchers. The discovery is important because it can be used to make health policy decisions that could improve the lives of millions of Canadians.

Jul 20, 2021

Learning How to Fly Blind

Recent findings published in Clinical Cancer Research highlight a new approach to detect cancer in blood samples—opening up new possibilities for using blood-based tests to diagnose and monitor individuals with cancer.