Working together for the future of health care in our community

Dr. Mohamed Lachemi, President and Vice-Chancellor, Toronto Metropolitan University; Dr. Frank Martino, President and CEO, William Osler Health System; and Patrick Brown, Mayor of Brampton

Dear community members,

When partners rally around a common vision, great things happen. We are pleased to share how several organizations are working together to transform health care in ways that will positively impact communities in the City of Brampton and surrounding areas for generations.

In September 2025, the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) School of Medicine will open its doors at 150 Central Park Drive in Brampton – the first new medical school in the GTA in over 100 years. With William Osler Health System (Osler) as its primary clinical partner and strong support from the City of Brampton, the TMU School of Medicine will train a diverse and inclusive team of future doctors, who not only understand the unique health care needs of Brampton and its surrounding communities, but are also eager to practice medicine where they live and learn.

Together, with partners and supporters including affiliations with Trillium Health Partners, Headwaters Health Care Centre and the Region of Peel, the medical school will produce a new generation of doctors who care as deeply about the quality of their medical skills as they do about building practices that are culturally respectful, intentionally inclusive and continuously innovative. The curriculum will focus on experiential learning, interprofessional education, and clinical skills training in both community and hospital settings.

Building on its long-standing commitment to physician and clinician training, Osler will provide an important learning environment for students in one of Ontario’s leading health systems. As part of their education, TMU medical students and residents will train alongside highly skilled clinical teams at Osler’s hospitals in Brampton and Etobicoke and provide care directly to patients, benefitting from the organization’s focus on exemplary, evidence-based, equitable and innovative care. Students will also gain experience in community-based primary care settings.

The City of Brampton continues to champion health care capacity and post secondary education as top priorities in Brampton and is proud to advance a medical school that will foster local talent and create economic growth. With the Ontario Government’s financial support, along with the transformation of Peel Memorial into Brampton’s second hospital and planning for a new comprehensive cancer centre, this school is ushering in a bright future for health care in Brampton.

We’re excited about the significant contributions that TMU’s School of Medicine will make to strengthen community health and wellness, health human resources capacity, medical research and innovation, our local economy and most importantly, our residents. To stay up-to-date on the School of Medicine’s progress and to learn more about how you can get involved, visit the School of Medicine website.