Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine
The Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of Medicine’s Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) Doctor of Medicine (MD) program successfully obtained preliminary accreditation in September 2024, which allows TMU to welcome their first cohort of 94 undergraduate medical education students in September 2025.
The 4-year MD Program is committed to training physicians who are responsive to community and societal needs in Ontario. It is rooted in principles of community-driven care, cultural respect and safety, with equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, Reconciliation, decolonization and health equity intentionally embedded across all aspects of the program.
The TMU admission process seeks to identify applicants who have lived experience and/or are committed to advancing these principles. It uses a multifaceted, holistic approach to identify students who possess the necessary academic capabilities, interpersonal skills and personal attributes required to excel in the medical profession. It is also designed to purposefully admit equity-deserving students and to identify and select applicants interested in primary care practice, particularly in medically underserved areas, including the Brampton/Peel Region and surrounding communities. Admission Requirements • 4-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any program or discipline • minimum OMSAS GPA of 3.3 • Autobiographical Sketch (ABS) • Supplementary Questions (Short Essays) • 3 references Supplementary Questions (250 words) Questions are framed around 4 identified clusters that align with the TMU School of Medicine’s mission and vision, and the overall objectives of the MD Program. The supplementary questions are:
1. How have your lived experiences contributed to your personal growth and desire to pursue a career in medicine? 2. What leadership roles and/or community engagement experiences have you undertaken within your community, particularly in efforts aimed at supporting and advocating for marginalized groups? How have these experiences prepared you to address the needs of underserved communities as a future health care professional? 3. How have your personal, professional or extracurricular experiences with diversity, inequity and/or marginalization influenced your efforts to create a more inclusive environment in your school, community or workplace? 4. Describe your connection(s) to the Brampton/Peel Region and surrounding communities and/or your interest in practicing in culturally diverse communities such as these, that represent the future of Canada. (Refer to Brampton/Peel Region Connectedness.)
If you have identified a connection to the Brampton/Peel Region or surrounding communities, you are required to submit supporting documentation to verify your connection to the area.
The TMU admission process seeks to identify applicants who have lived experience and/or are committed to advancing these principles. It uses a multifaceted, holistic approach to identify students who possess the necessary academic capabilities, interpersonal skills and personal attributes required to excel in the medical profession. It is also designed to purposefully admit equity-deserving students and to identify and select applicants interested in primary care practice, particularly in medically underserved areas, including the Brampton/Peel Region and surrounding communities. Admission Requirements • 4-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in any program or discipline • minimum OMSAS GPA of 3.3 • Autobiographical Sketch (ABS) • Supplementary Questions (Short Essays) • 3 references Supplementary Questions (250 words) Questions are framed around 4 identified clusters that align with the TMU School of Medicine’s mission and vision, and the overall objectives of the MD Program. The supplementary questions are:
1. How have your lived experiences contributed to your personal growth and desire to pursue a career in medicine? 2. What leadership roles and/or community engagement experiences have you undertaken within your community, particularly in efforts aimed at supporting and advocating for marginalized groups? How have these experiences prepared you to address the needs of underserved communities as a future health care professional? 3. How have your personal, professional or extracurricular experiences with diversity, inequity and/or marginalization influenced your efforts to create a more inclusive environment in your school, community or workplace? 4. Describe your connection(s) to the Brampton/Peel Region and surrounding communities and/or your interest in practicing in culturally diverse communities such as these, that represent the future of Canada. (Refer to Brampton/Peel Region Connectedness.)
If you have identified a connection to the Brampton/Peel Region or surrounding communities, you are required to submit supporting documentation to verify your connection to the area.
Indigenous Admission Pathway
If you identify as Indigenous, you may elect to apply through the Indigenous Admissions Pathway. These applications are considered by a diverse Committee of Indigenous People, and you will be guided through an alternative process developed entirely by Indigenous Peoples to reflect culturally appropriate, holistic evaluation for entrance to the MD Program.
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements, those applying through the Indigenous Admissions Pathway must submit the following documentation:
(1) Personal Statement (500-1000 words)
You must submit a supplementary essay where you self-identify as Indigenous and reflect on your connection to your community, your lived experiences that demonstrate suitability for a career in medicine and how you envision contributing as a future leader in Indigenous health and wellness throughout Canada.
If you have encountered barriers that have impacted your academic achievement, you may address this in your personal statement for consideration. (2) Verification of Eligibility Applicants to this pathway may verify their eligibility by providing proof of Indigenous ancestry in the form of one of the following: • a verifier from the applicant’s home community such as a Chief from their home First Nation, Director of Indigenous Student Centre, President of local Indigenous Friendship Centre, etc. who can be contacted to provide an oral or written attestation to the applicant’s Indigenous ancestry and status of community connection; or • formal identification/documentation such as a membership card in a Métis registry recognized by the Métis National Council, Secure Certificate of Indian Status, or Nunavut Trust Certificate Card. (3) Curriculum Vitae (optional)You may submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) to supplement your autobiographical sketch; however, this is not a mandatory component of the application.
If you have encountered barriers that have impacted your academic achievement, you may address this in your personal statement for consideration. (2) Verification of Eligibility Applicants to this pathway may verify their eligibility by providing proof of Indigenous ancestry in the form of one of the following: • a verifier from the applicant’s home community such as a Chief from their home First Nation, Director of Indigenous Student Centre, President of local Indigenous Friendship Centre, etc. who can be contacted to provide an oral or written attestation to the applicant’s Indigenous ancestry and status of community connection; or • formal identification/documentation such as a membership card in a Métis registry recognized by the Métis National Council, Secure Certificate of Indian Status, or Nunavut Trust Certificate Card. (3) Curriculum Vitae (optional)You may submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) to supplement your autobiographical sketch; however, this is not a mandatory component of the application.