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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Early clinical experiences. Cutting-edge technology. Authentic community service.
Receive an exceptional medical education at UToledo. Our goal is to develop skilled, compassionate physicians.

Early clinical experiences. Cutting-edge technology. Authentic community service.
Receive an exceptional medical education at UToledo. Our goal is to develop skilled, compassionate physicians.

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Doctorate Overview

Physicians receive a world-class education in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences at The University of Toledo in northwest Ohio. Our graduates are highly professional, skilled and compassionate practitioners with a lifelong commitment to improving health.  

Research, education and patient care are the hallmarks of our medical program. Our updated curriculum places a premium on early clinical experiences for medical students, as well as real-world, hands-on experiences.  

UToledo’s Health Science Campus is one of the most technologically advanced campuses in the U.S. and home to the renowned Lloyd A. Jacobs Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center — a game changer in medical education. 

Our academic partnership with ProMedica — one of the region’s largest health-care systems — affords our medical students many educational and research opportunities. 

Our medical students successfully match with residencies in all specialties throughout the U.S. Many students rank Toledo as their top choice — a testament to our medical school and our city. 

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Doctorate Highlights

State-of-the-art medical campus. The Health Science Campus is home to: 

  • The University of Toledo Medical Center 
  • Our world-class Interprofessional Immersive Simulation Center. The simulation center offers our medical students an unparalleled experiential education and is the first in the U.S. to incorporate three simulation centers. Safely practice your clinical skills in:  
  • A progressive anatomy and surgical skills center 
  • An advanced clinical simulation center 
  • A virtual immersive reality center 

Pass/fail courses. The College of Medicine and Life Sciences prides itself on adapting its medical school curriculum to keep up with current trends and evidence-based practices. Our first- and second-year medical students take all classes pass-fail. Eliminating letter grades has been shown to foster more collaboration and reduce stress and burnout. 

A leader in interprofessional education. Medical students in UToledo's innovative, year-long IPE course learn teamwork as they collaborate with students in nine health-care fields. Faculty and students publish articles and present about UToledo’s IPE activities at national conferences and other educational institutions. 

Generous scholarships. Medical students received about $1.9 million in scholarships in fall 2018. 

Give back.  

  • Choose an elective clerkship in our popular global health program and treat patients around the world. 
  • Travel the world on medical mission trips.  
  • Volunteer locally and help run the weekly CommunityCare clinic, one of the largest free clinics in Ohio. 

Local partnership. UToledo students benefit from our academic affiliation with ProMedica, one of the largest health-care systems in the region. Our partnership allows us to expand research and learning opportunities, as well as improve facilities and equipment.   

Dual degrees. UToledo offers a variety of options for highly motivated medical students interested in pursuing additional qualifications: 

  • M.D./J.D. 
  • M.D./M.B.A. 
  • M.D./Ph.D. 
  • M.D./M.P.H.
  • M.D./M.S.B.S. 

Early acceptance option. High-achieving undergraduate students can apply early to UToledo’s medical school through MedStart. Accepted students: 

  • Are assured a spot in UToledo’s medical school after they graduate 
  • Don’t have to take the MCAT (medical school entrance exam) 
  • Participate in a summer program on campus before their senior years 

Career Opportunities

UToledo medical students are well-prepared in their specialties. About half of our students match with their first choices for residency.  

Visit Rocket Trajectory — our searchable database — for information about the specialties, programs and states where UToledo medical school graduates matched. 


Professional Licensure Information

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Doctorate Plan of Study

UToledo’s College of Medicine and Life Sciences understands that medical education continually evolves. We regularly assess and adjust our curriculum to meet the needs of our students.  

Critical components of our new curriculum include: 

  • Greater collaboration between basic science and clinical faculty so students are exposed early to clinical applications of classroom concepts  
  • Greater emphasis on developing real-world clinical skills starting in the first year 
  • More innovative teaching, with less emphasis on lectures and more on hands-on learning 
  • Focus on interprofessional education. Medicine is a team sport and collaborating with other health-care students helps students prepare for careers as physicians.  

Our goal is to develop compassionate, professional and competent physicians with a lifelong commitment to learning and improving health. 

Learn more about UToledo’s plan of study year by year. 


Research Opportunities

Faculty members in the College of Medicine and Life Sciences are easily accessible. They support students and collaborate with them on research. 

  • 69 principal investigators 
  • 134 active awards 
  • 76 new awards in fiscal year 2018 

The College of Medicine and Life Sciences has a robust, cutting-edge research program. Our student and faculty researchers collaborate with investigators from other UToledo colleges on innovative projects and participate in clinical trials. 

Our Health Science Campus offers state-of-the-art equipment, including our Integrated Core Facilities. 

Faculty research interests include: 

  • Diabetes 
  • Hypertension  
  • Cancer, immune therapy and precision molecular therapy 
  • Lake Erie algal blooms’ effects on the liver 

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Doctorate

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