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The MD-MBA (Full-Time) Combined Degree Program (MD-MBA FT CDP) is offered jointly by the Faculty of Medicine and the Rotman School of Management. The MD-MBA FT CDP is intended for a small number of medical students who have an interest in becoming health sector leaders with management competencies. Graduates of the combined degree program will be well positioned to act as the health-care executives of tomorrow, in both the public and private sectors. The MBA FT coursework, combined with the MD Program curriculum, will prepare students for significant leadership opportunities throughout their career.

First-year medical students have the opportunity to conduct a research project mentored by a University of Toronto faculty member through the Graduate Diploma in Health Research (GDipHR), which is offered by the Institute of Medical Science in the Faculty of Medicine. The Diploma is designed for future physicians who are interested in contributing to health-related studies in their careers and those wanting to pursue leadership roles in health research. For medical students who have not had any previous research experience, the Diploma provides graduate-level training and an additional University credential without prolonging the time required to receive the MD degree. For medical students who completed graduate research training before starting the MD program, the GDipHR enables them to remain current in research and explore new areas and approaches while completing their MD in the standard four academic years.

Offered by the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME), the MEng in Biomedical Engineering is a professional graduate degree program that focuses on the design, development and commercialization of biomedical devices. It is most suitable for students interested in an industry-based career. Students may also enrol in an MD-oriented version of this program, which can be completed on a part-time basis. MD students can apply to this part time option in the fall term of Year 1 of the MD Program, with the MEng course work starting in the winter term of Year 1.
The MEng curriculum consists of courses structured into three pillars (biomedical engineering technology, biomedical sciences, and commercialization & entrepreneurship) and an internship. All students in the MEng have the opportunity to take on design challenges and meet the growing demands of this industry through the internship.

The Master of Science (MSc) concentration in Health System Leadership and Innovation (HSLI) has been meticulously crafted and officially sanctioned through a collaborative effort involving the Institute for Health Policy Management and Evaluation (IHPME), the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, and the University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies. This program is open to both practicing physicians and those currently pursuing residencies or medical studies. Comprehensive program details can be accessed on the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation's website.
The HSLI concentration offers an avenue for physicians, residents, and medical students, to attain a non-thesis MSc degree that revolves around the pivotal elements of physician leadership within system innovation. The curriculum delves into areas such as effective leadership techniques, motivation strategies, strategic thinking and planning, research methodologies for evaluating health system advancements, policy analysis, and tactics for instigating system-wide transformations. A culminating capstone project is a mandatory component for all students, serving as a cornerstone for program completion.

The MD Program is pleased to offer incoming students the opportunity to participate in a three-phased not-for-credit Certificate Program, Computing for Medicine (C4M), coordinated jointly between the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and the Department of Computer Science. This program is a 20-month-long commitment offered to first year medical students at the University of Toronto. Students must be in good academic standing throughout the duration of the program. A one-time fee is required for this certificate, to be paid in full upon acceptance to the program.  In January 2018, C4M was formally classified as a Category 3 not-for-credit certificate, which enables medical students to include it on their CVs as a University approved extra-curricular experience.