Internal Medicine
The TMU Internal Medicine Program invites you to attend a Virtual Information Session! Learn more about our accredited program and have your questions answered by the Program Director, Dr. Hamzah Qureshi.
- Monday, November 7, 2024, 12-1 p.m. ET –Register now (external link)
- Monday, January 27, 2025, 9-10 a.m. ET – Register now (external link)
The Toronto Metropolitan University School of Medicine's Internal Medicine Residency Program received accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in October of 2024.
TMU’s Internal Medicine residency program will train well-rounded specialists with the knowledge and skills to effectively diagnose and treat diseases affecting various organ systems. Through clinical, community, and interdisciplinary training opportunities covering the full scope of care, residents will learn to meet the evolving needs of patients with complex, multi-system diseases. Residents will join a structured, safe environment fostering communication and collaboration and emphasizing inclusive care for diverse populations.
Program Info:
Faculty:
School of Medicine
Program Format:
Full Time: 3 years
Program Director:
Dr. Hamzah Qureshi
Board Eligibility:
Internal Medicine RCPSC
Accreditation:
RCPSC (October 2024)
Application Deadline:
November 29, 2024 at 12 p.m. ET
- Facilitates development of broad range of skills through exposure to range of subspecialty areas
- Integration of subspecialty and elective experiences to cultivate residents' interests in different areas of medicine
- Additional rotations in acute care medicine to prepare residents for work in rural settings and community healthcare environments
- Unique Leadership, Education, Advocacy, Research, and Non-Clinical (LEARN) Time program enables residents to tailor their learning experiences and launch their careers
Sample Rotation Schedule
Transition to Internal Medicine
- 4 weeks: Clinical Teaching Unit (CTU)
- 4 weeks: Emergency Room Consults (ERC)
- 4 weeks: Emergency Medicine
Foundations of Internal Medicine
- 4 weeks: CTU
- 4 weeks: ERC
- 8 weeks: Cardiology
- 4 weeks: Nephrology
- 4 weeks: Ambulatory Clinic in Medicine
- 4 weeks: Infectious Diseases
- 4 weeks: Cardiac Critical Care Unit (CCU)
- 4 weeks: Critical Care Medicine/Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- 4 weeks: Respirology
- 4 weeks: Gastroenterology
- 4 weeks: Elective
Core of Internal Medicine
- 16 weeks: Senior Medical Resident (SMR) on CTU
- 16 weeks: SMR on ERC
- 8 weeks: Ambulatory Clinic in Medicine
- 4 weeks: Internal Medicine Consult Service
- 4 weeks: Community-Based General Internal Medicine
- 12 weeks: Critical Care Medicine/ICU
- 4 weeks: CCU
- 4 weeks: Hematology
- 4 weeks: Neurology
- 4 weeks: Endocrinology
- 4 weeks: Geriatrics
- 16 weeks: Elective
Transition to Practice
- 52 weeks: Longitudinal Clinic in Internal Medicine
- 4 weeks: Junior Attending Medicine Consults
- 4 weeks: Critical Care Medicine/ICU
- 4 weeks: Junior Consult Role - CTU
- 8 weeks: Community-Based Internal Medicine
- 4 weeks: Ambulatory Clinic
- 4 weeks: Perioperative clinic
- 24 weeks: Elective
Foundational Curriculum
Our comprehensive, competency-based Foundational Curriculum covers diverse areas including equity, diversity and inclusion in medical care, research strategies, communication skills and patient safety. Our unique LEARN Time program also offers individualized time, space and resources for residents to focus on areas of specialized interest.
Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada and meet both the basic criteria (external link) and the Ontario-specific criteria (external link) in order to apply to the Internal Medicine residency program. International medical graduates are eligible to apply provided they meet all relevant criteria (external link) .
Residents who complete TMU’s Internal Medicine program will be eligible to complete the Royal College examination in Internal Medicine.
Residents will train at four sites with whom TMU has clinical affiliations. These sites serve diverse adult patient populations with widely varying health histories and life experiences.
William Osler Health System (WOHS) (external link) includes Brampton Civic Hospital, Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health & Wellness and Etobicoke General Hospital. WOHS serves a diverse multicultural population of over a million Ontarians and operates among the busiest emergency departments in Canada.
Trillium Health Partners (external link) includes Mississauga Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital and Queensway Health Centre.
Headwaters Health Care Centre (external link) operates an acute and complex care facility.
Halton Healthcare (external link) includes Georgetown Hospital, Milton District Hospital and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.
Additional major training sites may be added for core program rotations.
How to Apply
Applications to the Internal Medicine program are only accepted through CaRMS. All applicants will be notified through CaRMS Online and TMU will send email invitations directly to applicants selected for an interview.
Note that three reference letters are required with your application. Letters should be from faculty referees who have observed the applicant in a clinical setting and can comment on their clinical performance and interpersonal skills.
Program descriptions for Canadian Medical Graduates (CMGs) and International Medical Graduates (IMGs) are linked below.