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

Jun 27, 2025

Surgical teams with more experience working together associated with fewer patient complications

Greater familiarity between the surgeon and anesthesiologist is associated with lower odds of postoperative complications after high-risk surgeries, according to a new study from a team of Canadian researchers.

Jun 24, 2025

Improving health at the earliest possible stage – before life begins

Professors Stephen Lye, Stephen Matthews and Rayjean Hung hope supports delivered through their HeLTHI program to women before they become pregnant can help make their future children healthier and break the cycle of chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease.

Jun 19, 2025

Alumni Profile: Motorsport medicine pioneer Hugh Scully on the power of a high-performance team

While he has held many health care leadership positions, Temerty Medicine alumnus Hugh E. Scully is particularly celebrated for his impact in motorsport medicine and safety worldwide. We talked to Scully about his long and varied career, including his pioneering roles in the fast lanes of cardiac surgery and motorsport.