The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences | |
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Motto | Best Experience, Best Education |
Established | 1958 |
Type | Publicly funded Institute for Applied Health |
President | Dr. Paul Gamble |
Admin. staff | 135 |
Undergraduates | a post-secondary, diploma and certificate granting institution including an Advanced Diploma of Health Science |
Postgraduates | Graduate Certificate in Health Science, Graduate Diploma in Health Science, Graduate Advanced Diploma in Health Science. Bachelor's Degree available through joint programs with The University of Toronto (Medical Radiation Sciences), Laurentian University (Radiation Therapy) and Dalhousie University (Repiratory Therapy). |
Location | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | blue & gold ; |
Affiliations | CBIE, CCAA, ACCC, AUCC, |
Website | http://www.michener.ca |
Crest image © The Michener Institute |
The Michener Institute, more formally The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences, is a post-secondary institution in Toronto, Ontario, that educates applied health science professionals.
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The Michener Institute was founded under the name the Toronto Institute of Medical Technology. In 1958 the value of combining learning in an educational environment with clinical education in a teaching hospital was demonstrated by pilot program developed by hospital-based physicians and medical technologists. In 1990 the name was changed to The Michener Institute in honour of Roland Michener, the 20th Canadian Governor General. In 2008, The Michener Institute celebrated 50 years in applied health science education. In October 2008, The Michener Institute was named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for the second year in a row by Mediacorp Canada Inc., which was announced by the Toronto Star newspaper.[1]
The mission of The Michener Institute is to advance applied health sciences and associated professionals in order to enhance the health of individuals and communities in Ontario and beyond. The vision is to be a centre of excellence for the advancement of applied health sciences education.
The Michener Institute has 17 full-time programs and many more continuing education programs. Some of Michener's full-time programs include: Anesthesia Assistant, Chiropody, Genetics Technology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nuclear Medicine and Respiratory Therapy. The postgraduate programs are Graduate Certificate in Health Science, Graduate Diploma in Health Science, Graduate Advanced Diploma in Health Science. Bachelor's Degree available through joint programs with The University of Toronto (Medical Radiation Sciences), Laurentian University (Radiation Therapy) and Dalhousie University (Respiratory Therapy).
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