Why U of T Med?
World Class Teaching Hospitals
Hospital for Sick Children www.sickkids.ca
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre www.sunnybrook.ca
Toronto Western Hospital https://www.uhn.ca/OurHospitals/TWH
Toronto General Hospital https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/Directions/Pages/directions_TGH.aspx
St. Michael’s Hospital www.stmichaelshospital.com
Trillium Health Centre and Credit Valley Hospital www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
...and many more incredible hospitals
U of T medical students have access to hospital centres that are national and international leaders in many specialties. If a disease or procedure is described in a textbook, you’ll see it firsthand at U of T.
Class Size of 259 and Small Group Learning
Some believe it is a weakness to have a large class size. The truth is, there are just more people to get to know and love throughout medical school. Of course, over time your academy becomes like your second family, and some of your small groups will persist throughout your training as people you go to for advice or for some much deserved hand-out time. You will be learning in small groups in the form of Case Based Learning (CBL) tutorials, Integrated Clinical Experience (ICE) clinical skills groups, workshops, and many more.
What else is great about a large class is diversity. You really will learn everyone’s name too…if you want to…and can pick out any non-classmate from the crowd…quite astonishing. Either way, the class size at U of T is an advantage.
The Best Social Life
Picture this: over 250 of the country’s best and brightest who have just spent the majority of their undergraduate life studying, volunteering, writing the MCAT and well, trying to get into med school.
Now its time to relax and socialize!!!!
The class is extremely sociable, and definitely NOT ultra-competitive. In fact, we share notes, resources, expertise, etc…the goal is to become outstanding doctors and colleagues, not to overshadow your classmates and hinder their learning.
You will be graded on a pass/fail system - so no one will ever know if you got a 70% or 95% or your final exam!
Socially, you’ll find your niche at U of T. There’s a diverse mix of those who go out a lot, those who are extremely dedicated to their studies, those who rarely study, and everyone in between. Parties and other social events are plentiful…and we’re always the last ones standing at OMSW (Ontario Medical Student Weekend) and MedGames.
Research Opportunities Galore
Research opportunities for students are limitless!
BASIC SCIENCE
CLINICAL RESEARCH
PUBLIC HEALTH
...and SO MUCH MORE!
If someone is studying it, you will find it in Toronto! On top of that, research funding for medical students continues to increase, and the faculty actively encourages interested med students to pursue research opportunities.
Check out these ground-breaking discoveries from U of T:
Insulin
Faculty of Medicine - Research and International Relations
Check out some of these fantastic opportunities available to med students:
MSc. in System Leadership and Innovation (SLI)
Comprehensive Research Experience for Medical Students (CREMS)
Support for our Med Students
Med school is tough.
Students may encounter challenges during their studies, including academic, social, wellness, and financial problems. Fortunately, U of T offers assistance in many forms to help us succeed in medicine and life. The Office of Health Professions Student Affairs (OHPSA) offers a variety of resources to medical students including personal counselling, career counselling, academic coaching among many others!
U of T has an open-door policy when it comes to supporting us. Having trouble sleeping? Need a tutor? Dealing with difficult family or relationship issues? In every case U of T is there to help.
For more information, visit: Office of Health Professions Student Affairs
Extracurriculars Everywhere
We all got into med school in part due to our involvement in activities outside of class. Trust us, that won’t stop when you arrive at U of T!
Have a particular interest?
- Aboriginal health
- International literacy
- Complementary medicine
- Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Anaesthesia, Neurology, Psychiatry....
- Women's rights
- Surgical skills
- Technology in medicine
- Global Health
- Diversity in medicine
- Multiculturalism in medicine
- Leadership in Medicine
Want to volunteer in the community?
- IMAGINE Medical Clinic (Interprofessional Medical and Allied Groups for Improving Neighbourhood Environments)
- Teach healthy living to kids
- Help single mothers and their children
- Blood drive
- Teach about sexuality
- Teaching about science
Are you into sports?
- Intramural sports (soccer, flag football, hockey, ultimate frisbee, inner-tube water polo, dodgeball...)
- Dragon Boating (Pacemakers)
- MedGames
Are you musically or artistically inclined?
- EarthTones
- Daffydil
- Orbital Groove
- ArtBeat
Have a flare for writing?
- U of T Medical Journal (UTMJ)
- Toronto Notes
- The Pulse
- The Droopy Lid
All of these traditions add to the richness of the experience at U of T, and in your time here, you too will be able to contribute to the evolution of one of the finest medical schools in North America.
The Fine Cities of Toronto and Mississauga
Toronto and Mississauga are vibrant cities with a lot to offer medical students. Toronto is one of the world’s most multicultural cities, and doctors are fortunate to learn from the healthcare needs of many cultural backgrounds. Toronto provides an extensive and diverse patient population unparalleled by any other Canadian medical school. Mississauga provides a slightly smaller and more community-based feel, but still is the 6th biggest city in Canada, with hospitals that stand up to the best in the world.
There’s never a shortage of things to do in Toronto and Mississauga. There are parks to enjoy, restaurants to sample, sports facilities to visit, and neighbourhoods to explore. At the end of a long day, it’s nice to have so many entertainment opportunities just minutes away. You also have to factor in many of the above reasons, such as the research opportunities and teaching hospitals. The bottom line is that Toronto and Mississauga are at the centre of the medical community in Canada. Why not become part of it as a medical student?
For more information on the City of Toronto, visit: http://www.toronto.com
For more information on the City of Mississauga, visit: http://www.mississauga.ca
For 10 more things that make Mississauga great, check out this link.
For another list of reasons to pick U of T Medicine, check out this link.
Still need more reasons to attend U of T? Do you have more questions? Check out our FAQs section.
World Class Teaching Hospitals
Hospital for Sick Children www.sickkids.ca
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre www.sunnybrook.ca
Toronto Western Hospital https://www.uhn.ca/OurHospitals/TWH
Toronto General Hospital https://www.uhn.ca/corporate/Directions/Pages/directions_TGH.aspx
St. Michael’s Hospital www.stmichaelshospital.com
Trillium Health Centre and Credit Valley Hospital www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
...and many more incredible hospitals
U of T medical students have access to hospital centres that are national and international leaders in many specialties. If a disease or procedure is described in a textbook, you’ll see it firsthand at U of T.
Class Size of 259 and Small Group Learning
Some believe it is a weakness to have a large class size. The truth is, there are just more people to get to know and love throughout medical school. Of course, over time your academy becomes like your second family, and some of your small groups will persist throughout your training as people you go to for advice or for some much deserved hand-out time. You will be learning in small groups in the form of Case Based Learning (CBL) tutorials, Integrated Clinical Experience (ICE) clinical skills groups, workshops, and many more.
What else is great about a large class is diversity. You really will learn everyone’s name too…if you want to…and can pick out any non-classmate from the crowd…quite astonishing. Either way, the class size at U of T is an advantage.
The Best Social Life
Picture this: over 250 of the country’s best and brightest who have just spent the majority of their undergraduate life studying, volunteering, writing the MCAT and well, trying to get into med school.
Now its time to relax and socialize!!!!
The class is extremely sociable, and definitely NOT ultra-competitive. In fact, we share notes, resources, expertise, etc…the goal is to become outstanding doctors and colleagues, not to overshadow your classmates and hinder their learning.
You will be graded on a pass/fail system - so no one will ever know if you got a 70% or 95% or your final exam!
Socially, you’ll find your niche at U of T. There’s a diverse mix of those who go out a lot, those who are extremely dedicated to their studies, those who rarely study, and everyone in between. Parties and other social events are plentiful…and we’re always the last ones standing at OMSW (Ontario Medical Student Weekend) and MedGames.
Research Opportunities Galore
Research opportunities for students are limitless!
BASIC SCIENCE
CLINICAL RESEARCH
PUBLIC HEALTH
...and SO MUCH MORE!
If someone is studying it, you will find it in Toronto! On top of that, research funding for medical students continues to increase, and the faculty actively encourages interested med students to pursue research opportunities.
Check out these ground-breaking discoveries from U of T:
Insulin
Faculty of Medicine - Research and International Relations
Check out some of these fantastic opportunities available to med students:
MSc. in System Leadership and Innovation (SLI)
Comprehensive Research Experience for Medical Students (CREMS)
Support for our Med Students
Med school is tough.
Students may encounter challenges during their studies, including academic, social, wellness, and financial problems. Fortunately, U of T offers assistance in many forms to help us succeed in medicine and life. The Office of Health Professions Student Affairs (OHPSA) offers a variety of resources to medical students including personal counselling, career counselling, academic coaching among many others!
U of T has an open-door policy when it comes to supporting us. Having trouble sleeping? Need a tutor? Dealing with difficult family or relationship issues? In every case U of T is there to help.
For more information, visit: Office of Health Professions Student Affairs
Extracurriculars Everywhere
We all got into med school in part due to our involvement in activities outside of class. Trust us, that won’t stop when you arrive at U of T!
Have a particular interest?
- Aboriginal health
- International literacy
- Complementary medicine
- Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Anaesthesia, Neurology, Psychiatry....
- Women's rights
- Surgical skills
- Technology in medicine
- Global Health
- Diversity in medicine
- Multiculturalism in medicine
- Leadership in Medicine
Want to volunteer in the community?
- IMAGINE Medical Clinic (Interprofessional Medical and Allied Groups for Improving Neighbourhood Environments)
- Teach healthy living to kids
- Help single mothers and their children
- Blood drive
- Teach about sexuality
- Teaching about science
Are you into sports?
- Intramural sports (soccer, flag football, hockey, ultimate frisbee, inner-tube water polo, dodgeball...)
- Dragon Boating (Pacemakers)
- MedGames
Are you musically or artistically inclined?
- EarthTones
- Daffydil
- Orbital Groove
- ArtBeat
Have a flare for writing?
- U of T Medical Journal (UTMJ)
- Toronto Notes
- The Pulse
- The Droopy Lid
All of these traditions add to the richness of the experience at U of T, and in your time here, you too will be able to contribute to the evolution of one of the finest medical schools in North America.
The Fine Cities of Toronto and Mississauga
Toronto and Mississauga are vibrant cities with a lot to offer medical students. Toronto is one of the world’s most multicultural cities, and doctors are fortunate to learn from the healthcare needs of many cultural backgrounds. Toronto provides an extensive and diverse patient population unparalleled by any other Canadian medical school. Mississauga provides a slightly smaller and more community-based feel, but still is the 6th biggest city in Canada, with hospitals that stand up to the best in the world.
There’s never a shortage of things to do in Toronto and Mississauga. There are parks to enjoy, restaurants to sample, sports facilities to visit, and neighbourhoods to explore. At the end of a long day, it’s nice to have so many entertainment opportunities just minutes away. You also have to factor in many of the above reasons, such as the research opportunities and teaching hospitals. The bottom line is that Toronto and Mississauga are at the centre of the medical community in Canada. Why not become part of it as a medical student?
For more information on the City of Toronto, visit: http://www.toronto.com
For more information on the City of Mississauga, visit: http://www.mississauga.ca
For 10 more things that make Mississauga great, check out this link.
For another list of reasons to pick U of T Medicine, check out this link.
Still need more reasons to attend U of T? Do you have more questions? Check out our FAQs section.
