Adrian Sejdijaj joined the Canadian Armed Forces as a combat medic to give back and gain medical experience. Now, as part of TMU’s inaugural MD class, he’s uniting service, academic excellence, and community care on his path to family medicine.

Interested in the MD program at TMU's School of Medicine? Join us for our upcoming Virtual Admissions Webinar to learn more! Date: September 10, 2025 Time: 6:00 PM EDT - 7:00 PM EDT Location: Virtual Register now: torontomu.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Orlando Corporation is pledging $25M to match community donations to TMU’s new School of Medicine—making every gift go twice as far. The timing is perfect: our very first MD students started their medical journey this week. Let’s double the impact for the doctors of tomorrow.

As we open our doors this week, learners like Zaynashae Boreland show what the future of health care can look like. Her dream is to open a family practice clinic and to be the physician that young Black children and teens can see themselves in.

A big day for TMU, Brampton and beyond! Today we officially celebrated the opening of the TMU School of Medicine with our inaugural class of learners, government partners and the TMU community. The future of healthcare begins today and healthy change starts now.

We're thrilled to welcome our inaugural MD class on the first day of school!

Today, our vision for a new kind of medical school—one that's built on excellence of care, imbued with respect, and rooted in community—becomes a reality. We thank all who have supported us along the way, and warmly welcome our inaugural MD class. We look forward to making healthy change together.

TMU President Lachemi reflects on the opening of the new medical school in Brampton, the first in the GTA in over a century.

Students from across Canada and 17 countries moved into campus residences last weekend!

Make the most of your experience at TMU by getting to know the people and services available to help you succeed.

Meet Gurleen Kaur Chahal, a proud Bramptonian who has seen firsthand the healthcare challenges in her community. She shares why the new TMU School of Medicine is a beacon of hope, empowering her to address health disparities and inequities in the community that has supported her whole life.

Critical care nurse and former first responder Alana Lipcsik chose to take the next step of her impressive medical career at TMU. #TMUmed

Meet Chimele Nsitem, a student at the TMU School of Medicine, who is already making a difference as a mentor with Black Youth in STEM and a volunteer with MEDLIFE. In this video, she shares who inspires her. #TMUmed

Our inaugural MD class is dedicated to healthy change. Hear what it means to them, and how they hope to transform healthcare.

"Excellence and equity are not mutually exclusive." That’s the vision driving Toronto Metropolitan University’s new School of Medicine. Read more about how we are setting a new standard for medical education: www.healthing.ca/workforce/to...

This month marks two years since Dr. Teresa Chan stepped into her role as founding Dean of TMU’s School of Medicine and Vice-President, Medical Affairs. Watch the Dean’s message reflecting on the past two years and what’s still to come.

🎉 Big congratulations to Dr. Teresa Chan, our founding Dean and VP Medical Affairs at TMU, on receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal honouring her contributions to health and medical education in Canada.

Bikram Dhillon and his family have made a landmark gift to the TMU School of Medicine, in support of the school’s new Medical Library and two new student awards. “Our family believes in the strength of this community. The TMU School of Medicine is a milestone for Brampton," says Bikram.

Meet the final five students in TorontoMet Today's three-part series on the extraordinary inaugural class for the School of Medicine.

Discover more of the remarkable students who will be joining TMU's inaugural School of Medicine class and help transform health care across Canada.

Meet a few of the exceptional students selected from over 6,400 applicants to launch TMU's groundbreaking School of Medicine and help shape the future of health care in Canada.

🎧 Dr. Pamela Liao and Melissa Helwig explore how medical education can become more inclusive for learners with disabilities. Tune in to a special National AccessAbility Week episode of the DocTalks podcast today: bit.ly/3YrlcDk

Tune into a new episode of DocTalks as co-hosts Curtis & Chelsea chat with Dr. Aniket Hooda about the unique challenges and rewards of teaching in the fast-paced world of emergency medicine. 🎧 bit.ly/3YrlcDk

“This is a historic day.” Dean Dr. Teresa Chan shares her excitement and pride as we extend offers of admission to TMU’s inaugural MD class. Congratulations! We can’t wait to meet you this fall.

Today marks a milestone: Out of 6,415 applications, 94 exceptional candidates are receiving first-round offers to join our inaugural MD class. Read more via the Toronto Star: bit.ly/42TcbW8

The Ontario government is investing $300 million to expand teaching clinics and interprofessional primary care teams across province, including support for TMU’s School of Medicine. 🔗 www.torontomu.ca/news-events/...

Ontario Taking Next Steps to Protect Primary Care Province introducing legislation, investing $300 million to expand teaching clinics and connect 300,000 more people to a family doctor and primary care team. Read more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1...

🎙️ Tune into the inaugural episode of DocTalks as co-hosts Curtis & Chelsea chat with Dr. Heather MacNeil & Dr. Teresa Chan about the evolving role of medical educators, the power of mentorship, and technology’s impact on training future professionals. 🎧 bit.ly/3EbSHTf

TMU is the only Canadian medical school to fill all R1 spots in the first iteration of the residency program match this year! Read more about how we’re recruiting and training dedicated doctors! 🔗 www.torontomu.ca/news-events/...

Join us on April 16 in Brampton for an insightful Intersections talk on the future of family medicine with Dr. Jobin Varughese! Don’t miss out on this exciting conversation. RSVP: ow.ly/yijG50VcE4X

📢 Leadership Opportunity at TMU School of Medicine! We are hiring an Associate Dean, Indigenous Resurgence in Medicine & Wellness to advance Indigenous health, education & community partnerships. Apply or share! 🔗 lnkd.in/gWt8625w

Don't miss Dr. Trudy McFarlane, Black Health Lead & Special Advisor to the Dean on Black Flourishing, tonight at 6:00pm for a powerful talk on the past, present & future of Black communities in healthcare. Discover how we can build a more inclusive system. 🔗 bit.ly/3QYJsZ8

Congratulations to Dr. Jamaica Cass! 🎉 TMU School of Medicine’s Indigenous Health Lead has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for her outstanding advocacy and leadership in Indigenous Health & medical education. Join us in celebrating Dr. Cass! 👏

Dr. Teresa Chan and Dr. Jobin Varughese from @tmu-medicine.bsky.social were on CBC's Metro Morning yesterday to discuss how they are preparing the next generation of doctors to deliver community-centric care. Listen here: bit.ly/TMUMedSchool...

Congratulations to Dr. Farhan Asrar! 🎉 Our Associate Dean of Clinical Faculty Relations, Dr. Asrar, has been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for his contributions to healthcare, medicine and space medicine.🔗 Read more here: bit.ly/4iTSDWI

Join Dr. Trudy McFarlane, Black Health Lead & Special Advisor to the Dean on Black Flourishing, on Mar 20, 2025 at 6:00pm for a powerful talk on the past, present & future of Black communities in healthcare. Discover how we can build a more inclusive system. 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/3QYJsZ8

Happy Match Day! 🎉 Dr. Valerie Mueller, Associate Dean of PGME, shares a special message to congratulate and welcome our incoming residents to the TMU School of Medicine. We’re so excited for you to join our inaugural cohort—this is just the beginning of an incredible journey!

Today is Match Day! A huge congratulations to our incoming residents—we can’t wait to welcome you as part of the inaugural class at the TMU School of Medicine! Share your match day celebrations with us using #TMUmatch and connect with your fellow residents.

TMU’s Dr. Farhan Asrar explores how space can catalyze international efforts to strengthen global health & diplomacy. Read the full story here: bit.ly/41wbWQ5

Inspiring the next gen of healthcare pros! #FutureOfHealthCare panel for PDSB students breaks down barriers to healthcare & medical careers. Via @mississauganews.bsky.social

#blackhistorymonth honours Black Canadians and their contributions & inspires us to shape the future, says Dr. Trudy McFarlane at the #FutureOfHealthCare panel. See how TMU is empowering the next generation of #healthcare professionals & leaders.

TMU's new medical school aims to improve health equity by recruiting, training, and retaining doctors who will serve underserved communities in the GTA.

Honored to celebrate our Dean, Dr. Teresa M. Chan, as a co-recipient of the 2025 #HuaCaiAwards Leadership in Academics award. 🏆 Dr. Chan dedicated this award to her father, whose legacy inspires us all. Learn more: shorturl.at/y8zPK

Moez & Marissa Kassam Equity Fund gifts $5-million to TMU’s medical school.

TMU's new medical school aims to address Ontario doctor shortage. www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7416082