page_title: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
section_title: Hospitals and research
hierarchical_section_title: University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine / Hospitals and research
context_page_description: The University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine is the medical school of the University of Toronto. Founded in 1843, the faculty is based in Downtown Toronto and is one of Canada's oldest institutions of medical studies, being known for the discovery of insulin, stem cells and the site of the first single and double lung transplants in the world.
context_section_description: The Faculty of Medicine is the only medical school in the Greater Toronto Area and operates a health network that comprises twelve teaching hospitals with significant emphasis on tertiary care, including medical treatment, research and advisory services to patients and clients from Canada and abroad. 
  The faculty is associated with two level 1 adult trauma centres, a multi-organ transplant hospital, a pediatric hospital, a psychiatric hospital, a geriatric hospital, four rehabilitation institutes and several general hospitals.   
  The teaching hospitals are arranged in four hospital networks, which are the University Health Network, Unity Health Toronto, the Sinai Health System, the Trillium Health Partners, as well as three major teaching hospitals outside of the system, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Women's College Hospital and The Hospital for Sick Children. 
  The University Health Network consists of three specialized hospitals: Toronto General Hospital for cardiology and organ transplants; Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for oncology as the home of the Ontario Cancer Institute; and Toronto Western Hospital for neuroscience and musculoskeletal health.
  Unity Health Toronto consists of St Michael's Hospital, an adult hospital and trauma center, Providence Healthcare, a rehabilitation institute and St. Joseph's Health Centre, a community teaching hospital.
  Sinai Health System consists of Mount Sinai Hospital, a general hospital and Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, a rehabilitation institute.
  Trillium Health Partners consists of Mississauga Hospital, a general hospital, Credit Valley Hospital, community teaching hospital,
  Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is an adult hospital with regional cancer and trauma centres.
  Women's College Hospital is an ambulatory hospital focused on women's health.
  The Hospital for Sick Children is the pediatric medical centre specializing in treatments for childhood diseases and injuries.
  Rotations may also involve community teaching hospitals, which include North York General Hospital, St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto East General Hospital, Scarborough General Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital and Markham Stouffville Hospital.
  MaRS Discovery District is an affiliated corporation that was established to help commercialize the faculty's life science and medical research through partnerships with private enterprises.
caption: Interior of the MaRS Discovery District research park facility
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