Why Toronto is a Great Place to Study Health & Medical
Toronto, Ontario has made its mark on medical history on a number of occasions, most notably as the place where insulin was discovered, on the University of Toronto medical campus. Not one to rest on its laurels, the medical community in Toronto marches onward in both traditional and alternative medicine. Nearly 10% of new jobs in Ontario will be in healthcare, according to projections through 2009, providing plenty of options for students who want to make their own mark.
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Health & Medical - Employers / Internship Opportunities in Toronto
Allied health students are usually assigned clinical rotations, or internships, according to agreements their schools have with hospitals and other local healthcare facilities. In Toronto, potential employers and sites of rotations include:
The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences offers programs in radiation and respiratory therapy and nuclear medicine, among others. CDI College has 12 allied health options at its Toronto South campus, including massage therapy and physiotherapist and occupational therapist assisting. For students interested in alternative medicine, Toronto offers the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning has numerous health sciences programs, as does George Brown Toronto City College. Ryerson University offers a health information management undergraduate degree. The University of Toronto offers physical therapy training; it also has a dentistry school, medical school, and school of physical education and health.
