The Community of Support (COS) program is a collaborative initiative supported by several faculties of medicine across Canada, which supports prospective students facing systemic barriers on their journeys to medical education, basic sciences, and rehabilitation sciences programs. This includes individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, Filipino, Latin American, and students that face financial barriers, and/or self-identify […]
DICE is a mentorship group, lead by cardiology-residents, with a mission to introduce undergraduate and medical students from traditionally underrepresented groups, particularly among learners who identify as Black or Indigenous, to the field of cardiology. DICE presents sessions and events in partnership with other programs within the University of Toronto, including the Summer Mentorship Program […]
UpSurge is a mentorship program aimed at stimulating interest, providing support, and guiding underrepresented students in pursuing surgical careers. This entails long-term, goal-oriented strategies for providing exposure to the different surgical specialties, ensuring resource availability, and facilitating networking opportunities. The program is available to trainees and medical students from underrepresented ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. UpSurge […]
The Transitional Year Programme (TYP) is an in-person, full-time, eight-month access-to-University program. Founded 50+ years ago, TYP began at Innis College, University of Toronto, in 1970 with approximately 25 students. The programme has its roots in the Black community in Toronto, having emerged out of two community summer programmes in 1969 and 1970. TYP annually […]
African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian & First Generation Student Engagement is a mentorship program at UTSG. The Mentor Navigators are caring upper-year students who are African Black Caribbean, Latin American, Southeast Asian and First Generation with intersectional identities that include: racialized, international, English as a second language, religious or spiritual, 2SLGBTQIA+, mature, students […]
The Dalla Lana School of Public Health (DLSPH) Outreach and Access Program is a school and community-based group-mentoring initiative designed to empower Black, Indigenous, and other youth from socially diverse and underrepresented communities by introducing them to careers in public health while also providing valuable guidance, resources, and networking opportunities. Through relationship building with DLSPH […]
Future Sound 6 (FS6) is a trauma-informed, community-based program connecting underserved BIPOC/racialized young women, trans, and gender-expansive high school students with U of T’s Faculty of Music. Participants are supported by faculty, staff, and students to develop skills in songwriting, musicianship, and music production. FS6 partners with the YWCA Girls’ Centre in Scarborough to provide […]
Through this initiative, Black high school students are introduced to the wonders of science, helping to address barriers and combat discouragement often encountered in science-based academic and career paths. It offers opportunities to explore diverse fields, gain independence, and develop critical scientific and life skills, such as confidence and resilience. This program aligns with unit, […]
Law in Action Within Schools (LAWS) is Canada’s leading law school youth access diversity pipeline program and is recognized as a leader across North America. LAWS operates as an education engagement and support program for high school students facing barriers to access due to personal and systemic factors, including low socioeconomic status, race, culture, newcomer […]
Black Future Lawyers (BFL) represents a groundbreaking collaboration involving UofT Law, the Black Law Students Association, Black alumni, and the wider legal community. BFL provides support and engagement opportunities for Black undergraduate students aspiring to attend law school and pursue legal careers. The initiative aims to boost the number of Black students attending law school […]