Program Overview

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MD Program Overview

The MD program at Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine is designed to train physicians for inclusive care and systemic change. The program is divided into three phases, each with a unique focus and set of requirements.

Phase 1: Foundations Phase

Phase 1 provides the foundations and grounding for clinical learning through acquisition and application of knowledge, skills, and abilities, from the basic sciences and clinical, social, and health systems science. Required courses in this phase focus on:

• Indigenous people and practice
• Professional and self-development
• Experiential learning in community and clinics
• Foundational knowledge on anti-racism, equity, bias, and inequities within the healthcare system

Phase 2: Clinical and Community Immersion Phase

Phase 2 provides full immersion in clinical experiential learning through a Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship that is primarily based in Family Medicine, with required clinical learning in defined specialty areas of medicine in hospital sites, community, and health affiliate clinics. Students will be required to continue study in courses focused on:

• Indigenous people and practice
• Global health
• Professional and self-development
• Health systems

Phase 3: Professionalization Phase

Phase 3 is an opportunity for career-focused experiential learning to strengthen graduates' skills in the program goals via electives, preparation for post-graduate studies, and completion of a self-directed learning block. Students will be required to complete study in courses focused on:

• Indigenous people and practice
• Professional and self-development
• Health systems

Curriculum

The four-year curriculum is arranged in three phases across four years and integrated throughout. The curriculum has been intentionally structured so that topics and cases spiral vertically through courses within each year of study and grow in complexity in each successive year.

Learner Support and Resources

Learner Affairs and Progress Units offer academic aid, accommodations, wellness resources, and career guidance, ensuring students stay connected and prepared.

Program Details

• The program includes a 17-month Clerkship in Phase 2, providing medical students with exposure to the full scope of care.
• The Clerkship incorporates a Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship in primary care clinics, acute care hospital rotations, and community rotations, including rural medicine, long-term care, selectives, and more.
• Phase 2 also includes six weeks of vacation distributed throughout, enhancing continuous clinical exposure while providing regular intervals of rest, mirroring the scheduling of residency programs.