TMU’S School of Medicine hit a major milestone last fall when the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) granted preliminary accreditation for its MD program. The school began recruiting prospective students for its first cohort shortly after accreditation. The four-year MD curriculum is rooted in community-driven care and cultural respect and safety. Through active, inquiry-based learning, the Brampton-based school will help train innovative, well-rounded physicians who are responsive to societal and community needs.
“The medical school accreditation is the culmination of years of work by the School of Medicine team, and by TMU more broadly, to realize a new approach to medical education,” said President and Vice-Chancellor Mohamed Lachemi.
The school will take a holistic approach to identify students who have the necessary academic capabilities, interpersonal skills and personal attributes required to excel in medicine. The admissions process will also purposefully admit equity-deserving students. The process will identify applicants interested in primary care practice, particularly in medically underserved areas.
In addition to working with William Osler Health System as its primary clinical partner, the School of Medicine has finalized affiliation agreements with other organizations. TMU will work with Trillium Health Partners, Headwaters Health Care Centre, Halton Healthcare, ErinoakKids and the Peel Region. Also, more than 650 physicians applied for clinical faculty appointments.
Close to 6,500 candidates applied to the MD program by the Dec. 2 deadline. TMU will identify and recruit 94 exceptional students through a highly competitive process that is multifaceted and holistic – students who represent, and are committed to serving, our local communities.
