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 21, 2024

Hailey Banack appointed inaugural Novo Nordisk Research Professor in Health Equity of Chronic Illness Prevention

In this role, Banack will build on her established innovative research trajectory to develop and lead a productive, collaborative, and practical research program that addresses equity and the social determinants of health in the risk of chronic illness.

Nov 21, 2024

Percentage of Canadian women unaware of the importance of folic acid for pregnancy remains unchanged

In a paper published in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, researchers show that awareness of folic acid supplementation has not grown since 2007. Approximately one in four women in Canada are unaware of the benefits of taking folic acid before and during pregnancy — a percentage that has not improved in over a decade, say researchers at the University of Toronto and Sinai Health.

Nov 19, 2024

An unexpected frontier: repurposing anesthetics for depression

A quick online search for ketamine will yield as many results regarding its potential for treating depression as for its traditional use as an anesthetic in the operating room. But this was not always true.