The next wave of healthcare professionals were officially introduced to the world at the recent Michener Convocation 2025.
This year’s convocation for The Michener Institute of Education at UHN took place on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Koerner Hall. A capacity crowd of friends and loved ones were in attendance to witness and celebrate the more than 400 graduates of the Class of 2025 as they officially embarked on their healthcare careers.
The ceremony included inspirational speeches from UHN President Dr. Kevin Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian Hodges, and a moving address from Michener’s 2025 Valedictorian, Zaeem Qureshi.
“We’re graduating in a time where our role as healthcare professionals has never been more critical,” says Qureshi, “a time where the world needs our compassion and our commitment to equity and excellence.”
“Let’s go forward with courage, lead with empathy and carry what we’ve learned here at Michener into every clinic, every hospital and every conversation. Because the world doesn’t just need more healthcare professionals, it needs you.”
Michener’s academic programs address areas of need across the health system, and that fact is clearly reflected by the number of Michener graduates who cross the stage and immediately enter the workforce.
Every year, over 80% of Michener graduates receive job offers before convocation day arrives. Qureshi himself says every graduate of this year’s respiratory therapy program had already secured employment.
Congratulations to the graduates of Michener’s Class of 2025 and thank you for choosing healthcare. We all look forward to the positive impact you will make on the health system.