{"id":54232,"date":"2025-01-06T14:19:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=54232"},"modified":"2025-01-06T14:19:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T14:19:37","slug":"tmus-new-medical-school-will-address-ontarios-doctor-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/tmus-new-medical-school-will-address-ontarios-doctor-shortage\/54232\/","title":{"rendered":"TMU\u2019s new medical school will address Ontario’s doctor shortage"},"content":{"rendered":"
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is poised to open its new medical school in Brampton in September. The first class will include 94 undergraduates and 105 postgraduates to address the region\u2019s huge doctor shortage.<\/p>\n
According to TMU President Mohamed Lachemi, all students will be Canadian, with the majority hailing from Ontario. He said the goal is to welcome a diverse group of future doctors<\/a>, hoping many will opt to stay and work in Brampton.<\/p>\n “We know that Brampton is one of the most culturally diverse and fast-growing cities in the country, but also its residents regularly experience challenges with access to primary care,” Lachemi explained.<\/p>\n There were 2.5 million Ontarians without a family doctor as of July last year. Funding new medical schools is one part of the Ford government’s plan to deal with the issue of doctor shortage, which has been prevalent during their time in office.<\/p>\nThe growing problem of Ontario\u2019s doctor shortage<\/h3>\n