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

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

Mar 28, 2023

Lessons learned during Ebola crisis can help manage Marburg outbreak: U of T expert

Earlier this year, Equatorial Guinea declared its first outbreak of Marburg virus disease, with 11 confirmed deaths so far. Professor Rob Fowler, a critical care physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre recently spoke with writer Betty Zou at the U of T-based Emerging and Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) about the recent Marburg outbreak and what lessons health professionals can learn from the prior Ebola crisis to help manage this infectious disease.

Mar 23, 2023

Connections Between Music and Math Resonate in Groundbreaking Epilepsy Research by Taufik Valiante

A traumatic experience in his youth led Temerty Medicine alumnus Taufik Valiante to become a patient advocate, neurosurgeon and researcher studying the relationship between music and epilepsy.

Mar 23, 2023

“We Sing That They Shall Speak”: Ontario Barbershoppers’ Enduring Impact on U of T Speech-Language Pathology

Harmonize for Speech has raised more than $5.5 million for various speech and language institutions across the province, including U of T’s Department of Speech-Language Pathology. This association of barbershop singing enthusiasts and the University of Toronto have been deeply intertwined for nearly four decades.