The University of Toledo

Surrounding Community

Located on a beautiful 450-acre campus in Toledo, Ohio, UT is comprised of four schools and three teaching hospitals.

We know when you choose a residency program the location in which you will be training is important. The city of Toledo and the surrounding communities in northwest Ohio have plenty to offer.

Toledo is the fourth largest city in Ohio and one of the top 60 metropolitan areas in the nation, with a metropolitan population of approximately 1,100,000 residents. There are excellent public and parochial schools and recreational and cultural facilities. Boating and fishing on Lake Erie is a major recreational resource. Professional and collegiate athletic programs are abundant. Toledo also has one of the finest art museums in the world as well as an outstanding zoo and many cultural attractions including opera, symphony, theater and the arts. There is an extensive system of Metro parks.

The city of Toledo is the cultural and trade center of Northwest Ohio. It is located just south of the Michigan border. Toledo has long been a manufacturing community known as the "Glass Capital of the World". The city has strong ties to the glass and automotive industries. Toledo is headquarters for five Fortune 500 corporations and is home of the world famous "Jeep", now a part of the Chrysler Corporation.

Getting around Toledo is easy. In fact, it is possible to drive to just about anywhere in the Greater Toledo area in 25 minutes. Toledo Express Airport provides direct and connecting service to such major cities as Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Miami, New York, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Washington, DC, and many more. The cities of Detroit and Ann Arbor, Michigan are less than an hour’s drive away.

The vitality of Downtown Toledo is symbolized by the newly revitalized riverfront. Learn more about the surrounding community by visiting http://www.toledo.com/