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

Jul 10, 2025

Buy-in and adequate funding essential to success of national school food program: U of T researchers

Nicole Weber and Nina Trask are researchers with Feeding Kids, Nourishing Minds, a series of studies on school food programs led by the University of Toronto. Their recent work highlights benefits and challenges of these programs, and offers insight on how a national, coordinated approach can improve program delivery.

Jul 10, 2025

Temerty Medicine community members recognized with Order of Canada

Five current or former Temerty Faculty of Medicine faculty members and four alumni have been recognized with the Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honour, in the latest round of appointments and promotions announced June 30, 2025.

Jul 7, 2025

Alumni Profile: Aura Kagan on a lifetime of advocacy and care for people living with aphasia

Aura Kagan (PhD ‘99, Institute of Medical Science) is the former executive director of the Aphasia Institute in Toronto and long-time advocate for people living with aphasia. Kagan recently made history as the first-ever speech-language pathologist to be appointed a member of the Order of Canada.