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

Oct 4, 2024

New Science Building opens doors to expanded life science innovation in Mississauga and beyond

University of Toronto Mississauga has significantly expanded its capacity to drive innovation in the life sciences with the highly anticipated opening of its latest building.

Sep 27, 2024

Study identifies populations with modifiable risk factors for dementia

Research from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto has pinpointed three sub-groups of people in their early 60’s who have an observable risk for dementia that they and their clinicians can still do something about.

Sep 26, 2024

U of T study uncovers new role for cell’s waste disposal system in spread of pancreatic cancer

A preclinical University of Toronto study is revealing new insights into the molecular machinery that drives the aggressiveness of pancreatic cancer. The researchers investigated the role of a gene called INPP4B in pancreatic cancer’s ability to spread and found that INPP4B exerts its tumour-promoting effects via a cellular organ called the lysosome.