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

Nov 11, 2025

Mpox online image atlas launches to help reduce stigma, improve representation and enhance access to care

A team of clinicians at Unity Health Toronto and U of T has created a new resource to help health care providers detect mpox earlier and to help patients get faster access to care and follow-up support.

Nov 10, 2025

Student advocates for role of physician assistants in health care

Isabella Zaffino has always had an interest in learning about health care, from volunteering at a hospice and in a hospital emergency room, to doing research in a lab at The Hospital for Sick Children. Now, the physician assistant student at Temerty Medicine has taken on a new role — as a guest editorial writer at the Toronto Star.

Nov 6, 2025

20 years of discovery: the Donnelly Centre celebrates a two-decade milestone

More than a hundred members of the Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research community recently gathered to celebrate the centre's 20-year anniversary.