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The Master of Science and PhD programs in Medical Science cover diverse areas including basic sciences, clinical sciences, and population health research. Students work closely with faculty mentors, gaining specialized training and access to Toronto's top-tier multidisciplinary research environment. These full-time MSc and PhD programs focus primarily on practical research rather than classroom instruction. The Institute of Medical Science (IMS) serves as the premier graduate destination for MDs pursuing careers as clinician-researchers, with alumni securing academic and healthcare leadership roles across universities, government agencies, and private industry. IMS also participates in the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Clinical Investigator Program (CIP).
Our Institute provides dynamic MSc and PhD programs spanning fundamental sciences, clinical research, and population health studies. Working alongside distinguished faculty, students gain exposure to Toronto's most advanced interdisciplinary research opportunities. Graduates frequently secure influential positions as academics and healthcare leaders in academic institutions, public sector organizations, and corporate environments. Biomedical Communication represents a unique interdisciplinary field combining art, science, medicine, and communication. Canada's only program of its kind, the MSc in Biomedical Communication (MScBMC) ranks among just four globally accredited programs in this specialty. The two-year MScBMC curriculum trains students in developing and assessing various visual communication tools, from medical illustrations to interactive media, animations, and virtual simulations.