Teresa Chan, dean of TMU's medical school, said the school will incorporate the latest knowledge about education and healthcare into its curriculum.
Toronto Metropolitan University is poised to open its new medical school in Brampton, Ont., in September. Here's what you need to know about the school's approach.Posted: Jan 05, 2025 4:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 3 minutes agoA first look at Toronto Metropolitan University’s new school of medicineGood news for Ontario's strained health-care system: a new medical school is set to open in the GTA this year.
"We know that Brampton is one of the most culturally-diverse and fast growing cities in the country, but also its residents regularly experience challenges with access to primary care," Lachemi told CBC Toronto. But fewer medical school graduates are choosing family medicine. In April, the president of the Ontario Medical AssociationTeresa Chan, dean of TMU's medical school, said the school will incorporate the latest knowledge about education and health care into its curriculum.
The school will look at other elements beyond academics, "whether it be through their personal attributes initiatives that they've been involved in," Shelton said. The admissions website originally said 75 per cent of spots would be reserved for "equity-deserving admissions pathways," according to a report inPeople who qualify under this pathway include members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, people who have lived in poverty, racialized people and those who have faced familial or socio-cultural barriers.
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