It was created to respond to the educational requirements of health sciences professionals and for the continuing education needs of health care practitioners. In 1958, a pilot program was developed by hospital-based physicians and medical technologists, which demonstrated the value of combining learning in an educational environment with clinical education in a teaching hospital. This approach continues to prove itself valid, and all full-time programs include educational preparation at The Michener Institute and clinical education at one or more of our affiliated clinical sites. The Michener Institute formally started classes in temporary quarters in 1966, with the financial support of the Ministry of Health. In 1972, it moved to the present quarters located at 222 St. Patrick Street in downtown Toronto, close to major teaching hospitals.
Students have access to a unique resource of clinical teachers and teaching material.
The Michener Institute aims to address unmet educational requirements rather than duplicating existing programming in other post-secondary institutions in Ontario. Today the challenge continues to be programming that is current and relevant in a changing health care system.