Toronto,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Medical Science in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto
University of Toronto
|
Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,210
(c. USD4,457.2)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Medical Science Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy programs offer diverse opportunities across fundamental sciences, clinical studies, and population health research. Students work closely with faculty mentors, gaining specialized education and access to Toronto's top-tier interdisciplinary research environment. These full-time MSc and PhD programs focus primarily on practical research experience over traditional coursework. The Institute of Medical Science (IMS) serves as the premier graduate department for physicians pursuing careers as clinician-researchers, with alumni securing academic, healthcare, and industry roles in various sectors. IMS also collaborates with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons through their Clinical Investigator Program (CIP).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants may be accepted into the PhD program after completing an MSc degree (with an MSc thesis) with at least A– standing from a recognized university.
PhD Program (Transfer)
Transfer Requirements
Applicants may be accepted into the PhD program via transfer from the University of Toronto MSc program. Outstanding students may be considered for reclassification/transfer into the PhD program without writing an MSc thesis.
PhD Program (Direct-Entry)
Students are accepted via direct entry into the PhD program after completing an appropriate BSc or an MD degree, without completing a two-year, thesis-based MSc degree.
Applicants whose primary language is not English, and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction was not English, must demonstrate facility in the English language through the successful completion of one of the following English language proficiency tests.
???Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based test and 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE); or
a minimum score of 100/120 on the Internet-based test and 22/30 on the writing and speaking sections.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): minimum overall score of 7.5 with at least 6.5 in each component.
Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE): minimum total score of 86 with minimum writing score of 32, reading score of 22, and listening score of 22. Test of Oral Proficiency assessment band = 7.
Tuition
CAD
6,210