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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.
Jul 3, 2026
This year’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine Dean's Alumni Awards recipients represent a wide range of fields — genetic medicine, cardiology, biochemistry, speech-language pathology and forensic medicine — and their impact extends across Canada and around the world.
Jul 2, 2026
Physicians, educators and health system leaders gathered at the Guild Inn Estate in Scarborough recently for the third annual Scarborough Academy of Medicine (SAM) Medical Education Summit — an event that offered both a look back at early progress and a glimpse of what’s ahead for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine’s newest community-embedded academy.  
Jul 2, 2026
A new study has shown that in patients with traumatic brain injury, female patients are 26 per cent less likely to be admitted to a specialized trauma centre than males.