NEWS RELEASE
HALTON HEALTHCARE
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OAKVILLE – On June 3, 2024, Halton Healthcare and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of Medicine signed an affiliation agreement to host their Medical Learners, making TMU Halton Healthcare’s newest academic partner. This partnership marks a significant milestone in advancing medical education and training in the region, fostering innovative research, collaboration and community engagement.
"This exciting partnership further paves the way in advancing the provision of quality care, bolstering physician recruitment and retention for the Halton Healthcare community that we so proudly serve," said Melissa Farrell, President and CEO of Halton Healthcare. "Our community is growing at a rate more than double the provincial average with an increase of 200,000 in the next 15 years. The community will need an influx of primary care providers for many years to come."
In September 2025, the TMU School of Medicine will open its doors at 150 Central Park Drive, Brampton. The school’s mandate is intentionally focused on increasing primary care capacity with a target of 60% of residency spots in family medicine and a commitment to fostering opportunities for international medical graduates. TMU plans to welcome its inaugural class of 105 residents in July 2025 and 94 MD students in September 2025, pending successful preliminary accreditation.
"Halton Healthcare has a rich history of supporting physician and clinician training, with longstanding academic affiliations with institutions such as McMaster University and Mohawk College. By partnering with TMU, Halton Healthcare fosters an environment that prioritizes continuous learning, innovation, and excellence in patient care," said Dr. Stephen Chin, Interim Vice-President, Medical Affairs, Halton Healthcare.
"Meeting the needs of the growing, evolving communities we will serve is central to the TMU School of Medicine, and this same goal drives Halton Healthcare. We look forward to working with Halton Healthcare to prepare the doctors of the future to confidently and compassionately care for diverse communities and to be agents of change," said Dr. Teresa Chan, Dean, School of Medicine and Vice-President, Medical Affairs, Toronto Metropolitan University.
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