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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.

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.
Mar 19, 2024
Twenty faculty members from the University of Toronto — including seven at Temerty Medicine — have been awarded Canada Research Chairs in support of their research, in areas ranging from LGBTQ2S+ youth mental health to quantum photonic technologies and sustainable suburban housing.
Mar 18, 2024
Renewal of the 20-year-old facility, which allows researchers to study high-risk pathogens, will provide increased capacity to develop new vaccines and therapeutics
Mar 7, 2024
A University of Toronto study has found that mpox virus DNA can be found in different parts of the body for up to four weeks after symptom onset.