About the Faculty of Medicine at Toronto Metropolitan University
The Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of Medicine will shape future-ready doctors who are dedicated to delivering primary care to those who need it most. Doctors who:
- are culturally aware,
- work with our communities to improve health and well-being, and
- are driven to innovate, disrupt and drive change within the healthcare system for the benefit of those communities, in Brampton and beyond.
This is the kind of doctor students will become at the TMU School of Medicine.
The TMU School of Medicine’s Undergraduate Medical Education (UGME) Doctor of Medicine (MD) program received preliminary accreditation in September 2024. TMU is the first new medical school to open in the Greater Toronto Area in over a century and our inaugural cohort of 94 students will begin their medical education in September 2025.
We look forward to receiving your application for our second cohort, beginning in fall 2026.
A Holistic, Mission-based Admission Approach
Training innovative, inclusive physicians starts at recruitment. With that in mind, the TMU School of Medicine has developed intentional application and admissions processes that have the school’s mission at their core, and that reflect community and societal needs.
The school uses a multifaceted, holistic approach to identify students who demonstrate academic excellence, and possess the necessary interpersonal skills and personal attributes required to excel in the medical profession.
The TMU School of Medicine is founded on equity, diversity and inclusion and is aligned with the principles set forth in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to engage in decolonization and reconciliation in the Canadian context. Our admissions process will seek to identify applicants who are academically excellent and recognizes those who have lived experience and/or are committed to advancing these principles.
Our admissions process is also designed to identify and select applicants interested in primary care practice, particularly in medically underserved areas, including the Brampton/Peel Region and surrounding communities.
Our Brampton Campus
The TMU School of Medicine is housed in the former Bramalea Civic Centre at 150 Central Park Drive in Brampton, Ontario. The building is currently being transformed into a state-of-the-art medical school that features functional, flexible and collaborative active learning classrooms, lab and study spaces that will support various modes of pedagogy.
A 3-storey interconnected atrium at the primary west entrance will welcome students, staff and visitors into a vibrant, inclusive and safe environment where they can interact and engage with one another.
The library will provide quiet individual and group study spaces, and additional learning opportunities outside the classroom. Case-based learning teaching labs, simulation and digital anatomy labs will further bolster TMU’s experiential learning approach for medical learners.
This building project is the first at TMU to integrate the university’s Indigenous Design Guidelines – developed in consultation with Indigenous community members – in the design process.
The site is close to the Brampton Civic Hospital and Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health & Wellness, and to municipal transportation, GO transit and highway systems. It is also close to a variety of services and amenities that support the needs and well-being of our students.
TMU’s primary clinical partner, William Osler Health System (Osler), is a hospital system that serves the Brampton/Peel Region and surrounding communities. Osler supports the TMU School of Medicine in providing the clinical learning environment for undergraduate medical education, other health professionals’ education, residency training and professional development.
Program Information
The 4-year MD curriculum is rooted in community-driven care and cultural respect and safety, with equity and our commitments to truth and reconciliation with Indigenous communities woven throughout. Through active, inquiry-based learning, we will help students to become a new kind of physician: One with the knowledge and tools to not only provide excellent, inclusive care, but to drive real change in the health care system.
To best support students’ problem-solving skills and meaning-making, we follow the principles of a model known as the Master Adaptive Learner, characterized by inquiry-based learning, small group case-based learning and purposeful revisiting of concepts.
We provide opportunities to learn with health partners in the community through team projects, and team-based and service learning. The aim is to produce graduates who will advocate for, and deliver change within, the health care profession.
MD Program Curriculum
The MD Program curriculum is built on the integration of biomedical, clinical, social and health systems sciences, and offers opportunities for early engagement in clinical placements, which prepares students for success in the Integrated Health Centres that are associated with our School.
Students are trained to learn and work in interprofessional teams, which are critical to health care provision, and to leverage technology to deliver and continually advance person-centred care and community-based services.
Opportunities for learning involve structured experiential sessions from partner professional schools at TMU and community-based health and health-related professionals.
The curriculum is arranged in 3 phases and integrated throughout the 4-year program:
- Within each of the phases, students undertake a series of courses, 4 of which run throughout all 4 years of the MD program to enhance knowledge and application.
- For each course in a given year, all learning must be complete for students to progress to the next year level in that course.
Phase 1: Foundations
Phase 1 builds a strong foundation for clinical learning. Students will acquire and apply knowledge, skills and abilities in the basic sciences and in clinical, social, and health systems science.
Students will also deepen their understanding of anti-racism, equity and bias, as well as the systemic inequities driving health and health care disparities across all courses.
Of particular note, within the Indigenous Communities and Health course, students will be encouraged to think through exploring how health care can be decolonized in efforts to achieve our commitments within the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action.
Courses:
- Principles of Medicine
- Person-Centred Care
- Clerkship
- Transition to Residency
- Health Systems Sciences (runs all 4 years of the MD Program)
- Community & Global Health (runs all 4 years of the MD Program)
- Indigenous Communities & Health (runs all 4 years of the MD Program)
- Personal & Professional Development (runs all 4 years of the MD Program)
Phase 2: Clinical and Community Immersion
Phase 2 provides full immersion in hands-on clinical learning through a Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship primarily based in Family Medicine. Students will also complete clinical learning rotations in specialty areas of medicine such as:
- Psychiatry
- Emergency Care
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Elder Care
- Women’s Health
- Pediatrics
Students will be required to continue to study in courses focused on Indigenous peoples and practice, professional and self-development, and health systems.
Phase 3: Professionalization
Phase 3 is an opportunity for career-focused experiential learning to strengthen our graduates’ skills in the program goals via electives, preparation for post-graduate studies and completion of a self-directed learning block.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Degree Requirement
You must have completed a minimum 4-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university, in any program or discipline, prior to the start of Year 1 of the MD Program.
TMU reserves the right to be the final arbiter of what is equivalent to a 4-year undergraduate degree.
Part-time undergraduate applicants: You can also apply, provided you complete your undergraduate degree prior to the start of Year 1 of the MD Program and can provide your final transcripts by the applicable deadline.
Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement
A minimum OMSAS-calculated GPA of 3.5 is required for TMU’s MD Program for the 2026 admission cycle.
In line with our holistic admissions approach, GPA considerations will be one of a number of factors outlined in the application process to inform selection/ranking decisions.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Admission is highly competitive, with limited seats available each year.
No Prerequisite Coursework
The TMU School of Medicine has intentionally refrained from mandating a specific program of study or undergraduate prerequisite coursework for applicants to the MD Program to attract a diverse range of applicants with varied educational experiences.
As well as assessing applicants on their academic achievements, our holistic admissions process values lived, learned and work-related experiences without preferential treatment for specific degrees.
Graduate and Professional Studies
Transcripts from graduate and professional studies are required to validate or confirm educational activities and provide a greater overview of an applicant’s journey.
Graduate studies are not factored into the OMSAS GPA calculation.
Several professional studies are considered undergraduate level, including, but not limited to, Optometry, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Law. Any professional studies or courses included in the OMSAS GPA calculation will be factored into TMU’s minimum OMSAS GPA requirement.
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Non-academic Requirements
Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or Protected Persons
You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident (landed immigrant) of Canada or a protected person under the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act by the application deadline to be considered for admission to our program.
If you are a permanent resident, you must submit a copy of the front and back of your current or valid permanent resident card by the application deadline.
If you are a convention refugee (protected person), you must submit a copy of your refugee protection identity document.
Canadian citizens are not required to submit citizenship documentation at the time of application, but will be required to provide such documentation as a condition of acceptance or registration.
The TMU School of Medicine does not accept applications from international applicants.
Autobiographical Sketch (ABS)
You must submit an ABS that provides a detailed and comprehensive list of:
- employment history,
- volunteer activities,
- extracurricular activities,
- research,
- awards and accomplishments and
- other relevant activities since the age of 16.
The ABS allows for up to 32 entries.
For each activity mentioned in the ABS, you must provide the name, address, telephone number and email address of a contact who can verify your involvement in that activity. You may use the same verifier for multiple activities where appropriate.
The TMU School of Medicine reserves the right to confirm the information provided in the application or ABS by contacting any of the listed verifiers.
Supplementary Questions (Short Essays)
You must submit responses to 3 supplementary questions (short essays) on TMU’s School Submissions page in the OMSAS application.
Any reference to an activity (e.g., employment, volunteer, extracurricular, research) must include the corresponding ABS entry number in parentheses. E.g., “During my employment as a scribe (ABS #20).”
Questions and word counts may differ per stream or pathway. Refer to Admission Categories for further details.
Confidential Assessment Forms (CAFs)
You must request a CAF from 3 separate referees. The CAF serves as a structured reference letter.
TMU School of Medicine does not require any additional references or Confidential Assessment Forms beyond the standard 3 that are required as part of the OMSAS application.
A CAF must be completed by:
- 1 academic- or employment-related referee
- 1 non-academic referee
- 1 referee of choice
You are encouraged to select referees who have extensive personal knowledge of you and are not family members or friends.
It is your responsibility to contact your referees and to ensure that all CAFs are submitted by the application deadline.
The TMU School of Medicine reserves the right to contact referees for follow-up regarding the information provided in the CAF.
Regional Connection
We define Brampton/Peel Region and surrounding communities as:
- Peel: Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon
- Bolton
- Dufferin County
- Halton: Milton, Burlington, Oakville, Halton Hills
- North Etobicoke
- West Woodbridge
Boundaries are firm for the purposes of regional connection and no exceptions will be made.
Applicant Connection
The TMU School of Medicine campus is located in Brampton, and the school’s primary clinical partner is William Osler Health System, a hospital system serving Brampton/Peel Region. We understand that many applicants to the TMU School of Medicine will have a connection to Brampton/Peel Region and surrounding communities through:
- previous or current residence,
- attending school (elementary, secondary, postsecondary or graduate),
- employment and/or volunteer history or
- a history of extracurricular involvement.
We also understand that many applicants will have an interest in serving culturally diverse and medically underserved communities.
You must complete the TMU Regional Connection Form within your application and describe any connection(s) to the Brampton/Peel Region and surrounding communities and/or your interest in practicing in communities such as these, which represent the future of Canada.
A connection to the Peel Region is not required for admission consideration.
We look forward to welcoming a diverse cohort of students committed to serving diverse communities, both from the region and beyond.
Documentation
If you have identified a connection to the Brampton/Peel Region or surrounding communities, you must submit supporting documentation through Secure Applicant Messaging (SAM) in your OMSAS application to verify your connection to the area. To do this, use the “TMU Connection to the Region” document type in SAM.
Examples include, but are not limited to:
- a record of attendance or registration from an academic institution in the region (does not have to be an official document, can be a screenshot, etc.);
- a letter from an employer or other organization in the region that confirms their location and the length of time and involvement you have with the organization; or
- utility bill;
- mortgage, rental or lease agreement;
- driver’s license; or
- bank or credit card statement;
and
- other documentation that clearly shows previous or current residence in the region.
Documentation should not include any sensitive information, such as a Social Insurance Number, license or health insurance number, credit card information or other personal details. If your documentation contains any sensitive information, you must remove the information from your documentation before you submit it.
Exceptional Circumstances Consideration
TMU School of Medicine recognizes that some applicants may have encountered exceptional circumstances that created barriers along their journey to pursuing their medical education.
In alignment with our commitment to ensuring an inclusionary and equitable approach for admission, you may be considered for admission under exceptional circumstances, based on criteria set forth by the UGME Admissions Council (UAC).
If you have faced barriers that impacted your academic achievement (such as, but not limited to, sociocultural, familial, medical and/or financial circumstances), you may outline these experiences in the TMU Exceptional Circumstances section of the application for consideration by describing the following (500 words maximum):
- The exceptional circumstances that created barriers for you and how they have impacted you. Please also include specific course(s), semester(s) or program(s) that were affected as a result.
- The time frame during which you were affected (e.g., date range, stage/year of your academic journey).
- How you have overcome or adapted to these circumstances, and how you feel prepared to enter medical school.
If you would like your exceptional circumstances to be considered in the admission selection process you must submit supporting documentation via SAM using the “TMU Exceptional Circumstances” document type.
If your academic performance was impacted by an unaccommodated disability and you intend on requesting OMSAS Disability-based Consideration for GPA Changes, you are not required to submit a separate request for TMU Exceptional Circumstances consideration.
To be considered under exceptional circumstances, you must still meet the degree requirement of a 4-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university in any program or discipline.
Requests for exceptional circumstances consideration from applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be reviewed.
Pathway-specific Requirements
Refer to Admission Categories for further information regarding pathway-specific eligibility requirements and any applicable documentation for each stream or pathway.
Additional Admission Requirements
English-language Proficiency
The MD Program is only offered in English; therefore, TMU School of Medicine MD students must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Although English-language proficiency testing is not an application requirement, applicants’ written and spoken communication skills will be evaluated in the admissions process.
Essential Skills and Abilities Required for Entry to a Medical Degree Program
In alignment with all Ontario medical schools, the MD Program and TMU School of Medicine have endorsed, as a reference, the Council of Ontario Faculties of Medicine’s (COFM’s) guidelines on “Essential Skills and Abilities Required for Entry to a Medical Degree Program”. Applicants for and students enrolled in the MD Program must possess the ability to satisfy Essential Skills for admission to, retention in and graduation from the program.
All MD Program applicants and enrolled students are expected to review the guidelines to assess their ability to meet these standards, as well as all other registration and program requirements established by the MD Program.
For more information and to review these guidelines, refer to the Council of Ontario Universities.
Admission Categories
You must choose the stream or pathway through which you wish to apply using the “Specify Your Pathway” option on the TMU School Submissions page in the application. Any additional stream- or pathway-specific requirements will appear on the main menu once you have made your selection.
Applicants may apply to only 1 admission stream or pathway.
The TMU School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that our admissions processes are equitable and free from bias, whether applicants apply through the general stream or 1 of the 3 admission pathways.
All individuals involved in the review and assessment of applicants — including, but not limited to, the UGME Admissions Council, Pathway Committees, file reviewers and interviewers — are carefully selected for their alignment with the School’s mission and values.
All those involved in the admission selection process are required to complete comprehensive unconscious bias training to help ensure fairness and equity throughout. As a best practice, we also incorporate multiple assessors at each stage to support fair evaluations and reduce bias and rater-related variability.
If you are deemed ineligible for the stream or pathway through which you applied, your application will not be transferred to another.
It is your responsibility to carefully review all pathway-specific eligibility criteria and ensure you submit all required documentation.
Any applications that are missing required documentation will be considered incomplete and will not be considered further in the admission selection process.
General Admissions Stream
All applicants to the TMU School of Medicine MD program are considered for admission through the General Admissions Stream unless they have applied through 1 of the 3 following admission pathways:
- Indigenous Admissions Pathway
- Black Admissions Pathway
- Equity-Deserving Admissions Pathway
Pathways
The TMU School of Medicine recognizes that many groups face barriers in both applying and being admitted to medical school. With this in mind, we have created 3 purposeful admission pathways for applicants representing equity-deserving groups in order to account for systemic bias in applicant review processes and eliminate barriers to success for these groups in relation to medical school admissions processes.
The TMU School of Medicine is dedicated to welcoming a diverse pool of applicants; these pathways provide an important mechanism to provide access to medical education.
Prospective students may apply through these admission pathways to address the under-representation of identified equity-deserving groups in medical education and the population representative of Brampton/Peel and surrounding communities.
The pathways are designed to provide an inclusive and supportive process for applicants from these groups. Applicant files will be reviewed by members of the respective communities, who will conduct a holistic and equitable evaluation.
Prospective students applying through these pathways are required to verify their eligibility by providing supporting documentation and/or self-attestation.
Refer to each of the following stream or pathway sections for a detailed overview of the supplementary questions and pathway-specific requirements.
1. General Admission Stream
In addition to meeting the academic and non-academic admission requirements, those applying through the General Admissions Stream must submit the following:
Supplementary Questions (maximum 250 words each)
- How have your lived experiences and/or identity contributed to your personal growth, educational path and desire to pursue a career in medicine?
- 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?
- Please describe how you would contribute to engaging and uplifting underserved communities as a future physician, drawing upon your experiences outlined in questions 1 and 2.
2. Indigenous Admissions Pathway
Indigenous Admissions Pathway Eligibility
Eligible applicants in this pathway identify as Indigenous: First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
If you identify as Indigenous, you may elect to apply through the Indigenous Admissions Pathway. We recognize that Indigeneity extends beyond ancestry—it is deeply rooted in community, kinship ties, and lived experience. The goal of the Indigenous Admissions Pathway is to select future Indigenous healthcare leaders through a culturally safe and respectful process.
Applications are considered by a diverse Committee of Indigenous People, and applicants are guided through a process developed entirely by Indigenous People to reflect culturally appropriate, holistic evaluation for entrance to the MD program. Academic excellence, along with evidence of contributions to Indigenous communities through employment, volunteering, extracurricular involvement, or research, as well as demonstrated leadership and advocacy, will be considered in the selection process for this pathway.
The TMU School of Medicine recognizes that, as a result of colonization, Indigenous Peoples have historically faced systemic barriers that have excluded them from medical education. If you have faced barriers that impacted your academic achievement, you may outline these experiences in the TMU School of Medicine’s Exceptional Circumstances section of the application for consideration. More about Exceptional Circumstances Consideration.
If you have Indigenous ancestry but are early in your journey connecting with your culture, you are encouraged to reflect on whether this is the most appropriate path for you to take for medical school admission. If uncertain, the TMU School of Medicine’s Office of Indigenous Resurgence is available as a resource to you and can be contacted by email at: oir@torontomu.ca.
Additionally, the TMU School of Medicine has formal partnerships with the Community of Support, and Mushkiki Miikaan, both of which offer free support and resources to prospective medical school applicants.
Additional Application Requirements
In addition to meeting the academic and non-academic admission requirements, those applying through the Indigenous Admissions Pathway must submit the following:
Supplementary Questions
- Please provide a short statement reflecting on your identity as an Indigenous person. This should include your ancestral community. (maximum 200 words)
- Please reflect on your connection and contributions to your Indigenous community, with examples wherever possible. How have these experiences shaped your identity and goals? (maximum 500 words)
- Please share with us examples of 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. (maximum 500 words)
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.
The CV can be submitted in SAM using the “TMU Indigenous CV” document type in the OMSAS application.
Verification of Eligibility
You may verify your eligibility by providing proof of Indigenous ancestry in the form of 1 of the following:
- a verifier who identifies as Indigenous (e.g., a Chief or Band Council member, President of a local Indigenous Friendship Centre or Director of a University Indigenous Student Centre) who will be contacted to provide a written or oral attestation to your Indigenous ancestry and connection to community; or
- formal recognized identification or 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.
Supporting documentation (formal identification) can be submitted through SAM. Select “Indigenous” as the document type.
If choosing the verifier option, contact information can be provided in the Indigenous Applicant Verifier section of the application (it will only appear on the submission type menu if you have selected this option).
If you select this option for us to contact your verifier to confirm your eligibility, it is your responsibility to ensure that accurate contact information is provided and that your verifier has been informed of our intent to reach out. Applications for which eligibility cannot be verified will not be considered further.
3. Black Admissions Pathway
If you identify as Black, you may elect to apply through the Black Admissions Pathway. Applicant files will be evaluated by members of Black communities.
Black Admissions Pathway Eligibility
Eligible applicants in this pathway identify as Black (such as, but not limited to, Black African, Black Caribbean, Black North American, Black South American and/or multi-racial Black, or part of the global Black diaspora).
Additional Application Requirements
In addition to meeting the academic and non-academic admission requirements, those applying through the Black Admissions Pathway must submit the following:
Supplementary Questions (maximum 250 words each)
- How have your lived experiences as a member of Black communities influenced your personal growth, educational path and desire to pursue a career in medicine?
- What leadership roles and/or community engagement experiences have you undertaken, particularly in efforts aimed at supporting and advocating for Black and/or marginalized groups?
- Please describe how you would contribute to engaging and uplifting Black and other underserved communities as a future physician, drawing upon your experiences outlined in questions 1 and 2.
Verification of Eligibility
You must confirm your eligibility for this pathway by completing a self-attestation (Black Applicant Declaration) within your application.
4. Equity-Deserving Admissions Pathway
Applicants to the MD Program who identify with 1 or more of the following groups may apply through the Equity-Deserving Admissions Pathway. Applicant files will be evaluated by members of equity-deserving communities.
This is a pathway for applicants from additional equity-deserving groups that is distinct from our pathways for Black and Indigenous applicants.
The TMU School of Medicine recognizes that applicants may identify and have lived experiences related to more than 1 of these groups:
- Individuals who identify as members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. 2SLGBTQ+ is a term used at TMU to refer to people who identify as Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender independent, non-binary, queer, genderqueer or similarly express gender or sexual diversity.
- Individuals with disabilities. Persons with disabilities include those who may experience disadvantages or barriers to education as a result of long term, chronic or episodic physical, mental/emotional, psychiatric or learning disabilities. It should also be noted that the social model of disability recognizes that disability is not created by any particular medical or physical condition, but rather by societal barriers.
- Individuals who have faced familial and/or socio-cultural barriers such as loss of both parents, long term involvement with the child welfare system, and/or precarious housing.
- Individuals with lived experiences of poverty or low socio-economic status.
- Racialized people. The term “racialized” refers to the social experience of people who are not considered white and have been categorized and treated differently based on perceived racial differences. Racialized people are often disproportionately impacted by systemic bias.
Additional Application Requirements
In addition to meeting the academic and non-academic admission requirements, those applying through the Equity-Deserving Admissions Pathway must submit the following:
Supplementary Questions (maximum 250 words each)
- How have your lived experiences and/or identity contributed to your personal growth, educational path and desire to pursue a career in medicine?
- 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?
- Please describe how you would contribute to engaging and uplifting underserved communities as a future physician, drawing upon your experiences outlined in questions 1 and 2.
Verification of Eligibility
You are required to submit supporting documentation through SAM to verify pathway eligibility; verification of any one eligibility group will be sufficient for this purpose. Under the Equity-Deserving Pathway section on our website, refer to the Verification of Eligibility for suggested documentation. Note: This list is provided as a guide and is not exhaustive.
The TMU School of Medicine recognizes that in some cases a supporting document to verify eligibility will not be appropriate or available. In such cases, you may use our Self-Attestation Form as your supporting documentation. No other form of self-attestation will be accepted.
Upload your supporting documentation (including the Self-Attestation Form) using the “TMU Equity-Deserving Pathway documents” option in SAM. This is a requirement for ALL Equity-Deserving Pathway applicants.
TMU’s Partnership with The Community of Support
TMU School of Medicine is a partner of the University of Toronto’s Community of Support (COS). The COS program is a collaborative initiative supported by several faculties of medicine across Canada.
COS offers a range of resources, including mentorship, application support and interview preparation, for applicants from Indigenous, Black, Filipino, economically disadvantaged, non-traditional (e.g., mature students) and disability-identified backgrounds.
This partnership aligns with TMU’s commitment to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in medical education.
At TMU School of Medicine, our commitment to student success extends beyond the admissions process. To help reduce barriers to medical education and foster a strong sense of belonging, we provide comprehensive, wrap-around support to all students throughout their medical education journey.
Admission Policies and Procedures
Admission Policy for the MD Program
Applications to the MD Program are only accepted through the OUAC via OMSAS. Documents sent directly to the TMU School of Medicine will not be considered.
Any applications that are missing required documentation will be considered incomplete and will not be considered further in the admission selection process.
Admission requirements for the TMU School of Medicine’s MD Program are published annually in the Admissions section of our website, which also serves as our Applicant Manual.
The policy and process for admission to the MD Program undergo an annual review, and previous years’ admission requirements may not be applicable in subsequent admission cycles.
TMU reserves the right to change the admission requirements at any time without notice.
Falsification of Admission Information
Applicants to the TMU School of Medicine’s MD Program must consent to the Applicant’s Declaration in their OMSAS application and the TMU Applicant Declaration outlined in the School Submissions page within the application.
The TMU School of Medicine reserves the right to verify any information provided in the application.
If any information or documentation in your MD Program application is found to be false, misleading, concealed, withheld, fraudulent or written by a third party or generative AI technology, your application will be disqualified. This includes misrepresentation of your identity for pathway eligibility purposes.
If discovered after an offer of admission has been made but prior to enrollment, the offer will be revoked and will not be subject to appeal. If TMU discovers falsification of admission information after your enrollment in the MD Program, you may be dismissed or withdrawn from the program. TMU may, at its discretion, refuse future applications from you if any of the above is discovered in your application.
The TMU Academic Integrity Policy includes misconduct relating to falsified documents in the admissions process and applies to applicants and enrolled students.
Undergraduate Medical Education Admissions Council (UAC)
The UAC is responsible for the oversight of and decisions directing the governance and operations of admission to the MD Program. The UAC creates, implements and monitors processes and procedures for MD Program admission while ensuring that all activities align with the mission, vision and values of TMU and the School of Medicine, and comply with university policies, Ontario legislation and the Human Rights code.
The UAC is accountable to the school’s Faculty Council and leads all decision-making throughout the MD Program admissions process. The UAC holds the final authority for admission decisions, processes, policies and appeals, and all admission decisions made by the UAC are final and not subject to appeal.
Admission requirements and processes are reviewed by the UAC annually and are subject to change.
Selection Process
Initial Screening
Once you submit your OMSAS application, we will assess your application for its completeness and to verify that you have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining, a 4-year undergraduate degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university by the anticipated start date.
OMSAS will calculate your cumulative GPA, as per the Undergraduate Grade Conversion Table, to ensure you also meet the TMU School of Medicine’s GPA requirements.
Our 3 admission pathways will also begin to assess pathway eligibility at this time.
Asynchronous Assessment
All applicants meeting the minimum eligibility requirements will be invited to participate in an online asynchronous assessment hosted by a third-party vendor, Kira Talent.
The assessment is a component of our holistic review process that will require the completion of 6 timed questions, both video and written, that seek to further evaluate your understanding and commitment to the school’s mission and values, as well as your communication, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
We will generate a shortlist of applicants based on this assessment. Shortlisted applicants will progress to the file review stage.
File Review
Shortlisted applicants (including those applying through our 3 admission pathways) will progress to a comprehensive file review.
Following the file review, a further shortlist of applicants will be invited to progress to the interview stage.
Interviews
Applicants to the General Admissions Stream, Black Admissions Pathway and the Equity-Deserving Pathway who are invited to interview will undertake a virtual Multiple Mini-Interview (MMI).
The MMI includes a series of 6 short, timed, multiple-station synchronous interviews that assess your non-academic attributes such as empathy, communication, self-awareness, interpersonal skills, ethical reasoning, critical thinking and cultural competency.
The MMIs do not assess core knowledge; they ensure that you align with the TMU School of Medicine’s core values.
Applicants selected to advance in the Indigenous Admissions Pathway will take part in a virtual Talking Circle, rather than an MMI.
Selection and Ranking
Following the interview stage, a composite aggregate score and rank of each candidate’s skills and abilities will be derived and will take into account the multiple rounds of assessment.
A total of 94 seats are available for the 2026 admission cycle. Initial offers of admission will be made on the second Tuesday of May, in accordance with all Ontario medical schools. Additional offers will be made on a rolling basis to candidates on our wait list.
Information for Successful Applicants
Accepting an Offer of Admission
Successful applicants can expect to receive an offer of admission to the MD Program on May 12, 2026. This is the “First Round Offers of Admission” provincially agreed-upon date, as listed in the OMSAS Key Dates.
Further instructions on how to formally accept the offer of admission will be included in the offer letter.
If you are a successful applicant, you must submit your acceptance along with a deposit of $1,000 by a specified date. If you fail to do so, your offer of admission will be revoked.
If you are admitted to the program, your deposit will be applied toward your tuition; however, it is non-refundable if you decline your offer or withdraw from the program. This also applies if you submit a request for deferral of admission and withdraw from the program if your request is denied.
Wait List
We will make additional offers of admission on a rolling basis, as initial offers are declined. We will make offers of admission to wait-listed applicants in the order in which the applicant is ranked on the list.
We will notify applicants that they have been wait-listed; however, we do not disclose an applicant’s exact or relative position on the wait list.
Deferred Registration
Successful applicants to the MD Program are expected to start studies in September of the calendar year following their application and offer of admission.
The UAC, as the sole decision maker for admission to the MD Program, may consider a request for deferral of admission by a successful applicant on a case-by-case basis and where there are exceptional circumstances.
A deferral will be considered for any one of the following reasons:
- an unexpected change in the successful applicant’s personal health or family status, or
- unexpected and documented sudden financial hardship.
If you experience an unexpected change in personal health or family status, you must provide documents from a personal health care provider or other relevant professional(s).
If you experience unexpected sudden financial hardship, you must provide evidence demonstrating financial hardship.
To request a deferral, you must:
- submit your request in writing before June 30 of the year you were offered admission and within 7 business days of the offer,
- detail the reasons for the request and provide necessary supporting documentation to support the request and
- include the acceptance deposit with the request.
A request for deferral will:
- only be granted under exceptional circumstances,
- only be extended for the upcoming academic year,
- have no possibility of extension into a second year and
- not be appealable if denied.
Advanced Standing and Credit Transfer
The Policy on Applications for Advanced Standing/Transfer to the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program applies to applicants who are considering transfer into the MD Program from another school or college of medicine program.
As outlined in the policy, the UGME Program Council and UAC will not accept any application for advanced standing or transfer to the TMU MD Program, regardless of the applicant’s present or past medical school enrollment, for the following reasons:
- The 4-year curriculum in the TMU MD Program is arranged in 3 phases across 4 years. Within each of the 3 phases, students undertake a series of courses, 4 of which run longitudinally across the years to support, develop and enhance their understanding and application of content through their learning journey. The 4-year program must be completed in its entirety for students to achieve its learning outcomes.
- To assess your progress, we use a framework called “competency-based medical education”. For each course in a given year, you must successfully complete all learning and assessments to progress to the next year in that course.
There are no exceptions to or appeal of this policy.
Final Transcripts
Applicants with in-progress studies during the admission cycle who are still being considered for admission by the end of the academic year must have any final official transcripts submitted to OMSAS by June 30 of the intended enrollment year.
Submitting an online transcript request by this date does not satisfy the deadline requirement.
Police Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check
If you are admitted to the MD Program, you must submit a Police Record Check and a Vulnerable Sector Check. This is a requirement for initial and continued registration at the TMU School of Medicine and we reserve the right to revoke admission offers and/or registration at any time as a result of reviewing information pertaining to criminal charges.
Should any criminal charges be laid against you after you submit the Police Record Check, you must disclose this information.
Successful applicants will receive additional information prior to registration and students are responsible for the cost of obtaining these checks.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
As a condition of acceptance, you must complete and provide evidence of valid in-person Canadian Basic Life Support training/certification from a recognized provider (e.g., St. John Ambulance, the Canadian Red Cross, Heart and Stroke Foundation) prior to enrollment. Either Basic Life Support or Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers will satisfy this requirement.
Successful applicants will receive additional information prior to registration and students are responsible for the cost of the course.
Immunization and Health Screening
Successful applicants will receive detailed information about immunization requirements. Accepting an offer of admission from the TMU School of Medicine implies you acknowledge and accept these immunization and vaccination requirements.
As per the Policy on Immunization and Screening in the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program, you must be fully immunized and demonstrate proof of immunity before you enter the clinical setting.
This policy stipulates that the MD Program adheres to the most recent immunization and screening policy approved by COFM. Additionally, students must meet the immunization and screening standards set by the School’s affiliates, the Ontario Hospital Association Communicable Diseases Protocols, the recommendations outlined in the UE: COFM Blood Borne Virus Policy (April 2022) and the COFM Immunization and Screening Policy 2022.
Each academic year, students must demonstrate ongoing compliance with vaccine and disease prevention standards. Specifically, Year 1 students are expected to submit all vaccination information prior to the start of Phase 1, excluding Influenza and other vaccines with specific seasonal requirements. Similarly, students must ensure their immunizations are up to date before entering Phase 2 and Phase 3 clinical settings.
Failure to meet these requirements may result in temporary suspension from clinical activities or training until compliance is achieved. This process is essential to ensure that all MD Program students maintain the necessary immunizations to safeguard their health and the well-being of patients and the community.
Additional Information
Accommodation for the GPA
If you have an unaccommodated disability, you may request additional consideration in the MD Program admissions process if you:
- were not aware you had a disability; or
- were not appropriately accommodated for a documented disability during your undergraduate and/or graduate studies.
This request applies only to the initial assessment of your OMSAS application.
Requests must include supporting documentation and be submitted by the application deadline.
Accommodation in the Asynchronous Assessment and Interview Process
Deadline to submit a disability-based consideration request: October 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (ET).
The TMU School of Medicine is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible application process. We strive to ensure all applicants feel respected, valued and supported, and aim to provide equitable access to our medical program by facilitating the necessary accommodations for applicants with documented disabilities.
The TMU School of Medicine has partnered with TMU’s Academic Accommodation Support (AAS) to assess an applicant’s eligibility and to determine the appropriate accommodations required during the asynchronous vendor assessment and/or interview process.
Applicants with a disability or disabilities who anticipate requiring accommodations to participate in the online Asynchronous Vendor Assessment and/or MMI/interview (should they advance to these stages of the selection process) must submit the following request form and supporting medical documentation to the AAS office by the stated deadline.
Supporting documentation can be uploaded directly within the form.
This request form does not require a signature from a health care practitioner.
Applicants are asked to submit their request as soon as possible or by the stated deadline to allow the AAS office sufficient time to assess and implement the request.
Applicants must provide documentation completed by a regulated health care practitioner who is qualified to diagnose the specific disability. Appropriate documentation includes either the School of Medicine Admissions Disability Assessment Form or equivalent.
Equivalent documentation must:
- be dated within the past 5 years;
- Documentation that is greater than 5 years old may be accepted if it is accompanied by a letter that confirms current functional impacts and provides continued rationale for the requested accommodations.
- clearly state the health practitioner’s professional credentials;
- confirm the presence of a disability;
- support the need for accommodation;
- specify the recommended accommodation(s);
- provide the date of diagnosis; and
- outline the underlying functional impairment and restrictions.
A diagnosis is not required.
By requesting an accommodation, applicants agree to have their information shared with the AAS office. All requests and supporting medical documentation will remain strictly confidential with the AAS office. AAS will only inform Admissions of the accommodations needed for implementation purposes.
Toronto Metropolitan University Notice of Collection
Toronto Metropolitan University (the “University”) collects personal information under the authority of the Toronto Metropolitan University Act (formerly Ryerson University Act) and in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The University collects personal information for the purposes of administering its statutory objects and powers, programs, activities, and to carry out other services and functions, which includes admission and other purposes.
All personal information that is collected will be used, stored, and destroyed in accordance with TMU’s Notice of Collection. Admission documentation will be retained and destroyed in alignment with TMU’s records retention schedule and the FIPPA.
We are committed to protecting your privacy. Any information or documentation submitted for the purpose of verifying your eligibility for the pathway you are applying to will be kept confidential and used solely for the evaluation and confirmation of eligibility. This information will not be shared with any unauthorized parties without your explicit consent.
TMU’s Participation in the Ontario Medical School Application Fee Waiver Program
The TMU School of Medicine participates in the Ontario Medical School Application Fee Waiver Program, which was developed to support medical school applicants facing financial barriers to applying to medical school.
TMU Online Identity Activation
OMSAS will begin forwarding submitted applications to the TMU School of Medicine in September on a rolling basis.
At that time, applicants will receive an acknowledgment email from noreply@torontomu.ca confirming receipt of their application. This email will include your TMU Student Number, which is required to activate your online identity and create a username and password. This login is used to access the MyServiceHub Student Center via my.torontomu.ca, where you can view formal communication, including admission decisions.
All applicants must activate their TMU online identity at torontomu.ca/accounts/applicants. This step is mandatory unless you have previously activated your online identity (e.g., if you are a current or former TMU [formerly Ryerson] student or if you previously applied to TMU), as you will be able to log in using your existing username and password.
Please allow 24 hours from the time you receive the acknowledgment before proceeding with your online identity activation.
You can expect your first communication to be posted in the My Communications section of your MyServiceHub Student Center shortly after receiving your acknowledgement email, which will provide additional details and next steps.
Contact Information
Toronto Metropolitan University
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, ON M5B 2K3
TMU School of Medicine
Email: md.admissions@torontomu.ca
Website: www.torontomu.ca/school-of-medicine
The TMU School of Medicine’s campus is located at:
150 Central Park Drive
Brampton, ON L6T 1B4