How to apply

To apply to the TRP, you must meet the basic requirements below. However, who you are and what you want to do is most important - see Why join the TRP? for more.

• Four year BA or BSc, graduate degree or MD degree from a recognized university.
• Academic credentials and background preparation appropriate to the field of study
• A minus (A-) average in 3 of the last 4 years of study (including the final year)

You must also have significant capacity for:

• Problem solving
• Exceptional achievement
• Research curiosity
• Passion for improving the health of people and communities
• A depth of professional experiences

Apply through the School of Graduate Studies (SGS)

1. Register and create your profile on the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) portal
2. Select Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology
3. Select Master of Health Science in Translational Research in Health Science
4. Upload your supporting documents

You need to submit the below documents for your application to be complete.

1. Letter of Intent (LOI)

Tell us about an issue in health, medicine or care that you want to champion, improve, or innovate, and why. 

Word count of 500 words

2. Your CV

A curriculum vitae (CV) is a short written summary of a person’s career, qualifications, and education. 

There is no set template for your CV.

Inclusion of relevant extracurricular experience is permitted.

3. Transcripts

We can make admission offers based on your uploaded transcripts, but must receive hard copies of your transcripts before you can register in the program.

You must have your academic institution(s) mail official hard copies of your transcript(s) to the TRP office as instructed by the application website before you can register.

If your transcript or degree is not in English, you must arrange to have the document translated by a certified translation service, embassy or consulate.

4. Reference letters

We require 3 reference letters, with one of those letters being from an academic reference.

References must be submitted by referees via the online application system.

1. Pay your application fees 
2. Register your referees and provide their institutional email addresses
3. Referees complete the reference once instructions are sent by the online system

Any non-academic referees should be able to speak to your capacity and performance. Referees cannot be family, friends (peers) or other applicants.

We accept a certain number of students from outside of Canada each year. There are a few things that we need from international applicants in order for them to be considered, in addition to the above supporting documents.

International Degree Equivalencies

If you have been educated at a non-Canadian institution, your educational background will be assessed for equivalency with a University of Toronto degree. See more on the SGS website.

We encourage international students to apply early to ensure sufficient time for review and securing a study permit (student visa).

Certified translation of transcript

If your transcript or degree is not in English, you must arrange to have the document translated by an authorized translation service, embassy, or consulate.

English Language Proficiency Test Scores

If you received your previous degree from a university where English is NOT the language of instruction, you must complete a recognized English Language Proficiency Test (within the last two years) before applying to the TRP.

Testing results must be sent directly to the TRP office.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test code 0982 will forward your results to the U of T School of Graduate Studies.

See the list of recognized tests and score requirements.

Student study permit (VISA)

If you are an international applicant and you are granted admission, you must ensure you hold a valid Student Authorization from Citizenship and Immigration Canada in order to study in Canada.

In some cases, a Temporary Resident Visa is required before entering Canada. Under no circumstances should you leave for Canada until confirmation of acceptance of admission to the University of Toronto is received and you hold a valid entry visa and student authorization. You should contact the nearest Canadian Embassy, High Commission, or Consulate as soon as you receive an offer of admission.

Find out more about study permits on canada.ca