Translational Research

Our Program

If you want to be challenged,
If you want to think differently,
If you want to have impact,
Join us. 

This is your opportunity to impact healthcare and improve the lives of people and communities. With the Translational Research Program (TRP), build on your own experiences and on expertise across disciplines to develop health innovations.

You’ll collaborate with learners from varied backgrounds who are passionate about improving health. You’ll learn from peers and mentors in industry and healthcare through feedback and support rather than lectures and exams.  

Designed to be flexible, an Individual Development Plan will help you identify opportunities to build the skills that facilitate your personal and professional goals throughout the 8.0 FCE*, two-year graduate program.

Curriculum

Year One

Focus on foundational and modular courses that cover real-world issues through case studies and projects. 

Year 2

Focus on your Capstone project which is the culmination of your degree. You’ll identify, propose, and execute a translational research project with substantial benefits for human health, while completing electives that complement your research focus and professional goals. 

The customizable coursework options and classes are rallying points for discussions and peer learning, while hands-on projects and co-curricular activities allow you to tackle real-world challenges while building your networks and skills.  

Capstone Projects

Your degree culminates in a Capstone Project. Capstone projects are an opportunity for students to identify, propose, and execute a meaningful translational research project with tangible benefits for human health.

A student presents her research poster board

Alumni Profile

Sally Moy, MHSc

In the Translational Research Program, I learned how to navigate ambiguity, communicate and engage in structured problem solving. I use all of these skills in my current role as a Senior Strategy Analyst at Ontario Health, to improve healthcare access, quality and equity.

The program recognizes the value of bringing together different perspectives. From clinicians to entrepreneurs, students learn a lot from their classmates’ unique experiences.

This program helped to broaden my thinking on how big the healthcare field really is. It gives students a unique opportunity to explore what they love doing, learn about various roles in healthcare and truly make a positive impact in our world.

Potential Career Paths

Our graduates work in industry, research, clinical settings and government, for example. Some have gone into consulting and others have dedcided to pursue further education. They are making positive differences in the lives of patients and communities.

By the Numbers

30

Number of year-1 students in the program.

10

Number of faculty and instructors in the program.

16

Number of modules offered.

*Full course equivalent. A typical 0.5 FCE is over one term (13 weeks), meeting 1-2 times per week. A typical 1.0 FCE is over two terms (26 weeks), meeting 1-2 times per week.