MedLinx is an innovative program designed to empower high school students facing systemic barriers, such as Black, Indigenous, Filipino, or Latin American youth, as well as those from low-income or first-in-family post-secondary backgrounds. It provides a supportive pathway to careers in healthcare by offering hands-on experiences, mentorship, and specialized learning opportunities. Through workshops on all three University of Toronto campuses, students can practice medical techniques using advanced equipment, while hospital shadowing offers a front-row seat to the daily work of healthcare professionals. These immersive activities, coupled with specialized classes in areas like Infectious Diseases and Biostatistics, build a strong foundation for aspiring healthcare professionals.
Focus
- Access and transition: promote successful academic and social transitions to post-secondary education
- Outreach & Engagement: increase awareness and understanding of post-secondary pathways
Features
- Academic success
- Alumni engagement
- Career exploration
- Community engagement
- Tutoring & mentorship
Timeframe
- Evenings
- Fall Term
- March Break
- Weekends
- Winter Term
Participants
Ages
- High school students
Groups
- Indigenous students
- Low-income students
- Racialized students
- Students from communities with limited access to post-secondary education (e.g. rural or remote communities)