The Michener Institute of Education at UHN is Canada’s only post-secondary institution dedicated to healthcare education. We offer a range of full-time, part-time and continuing education programs. For over 65 years, Michener has graduated applied health professionals who work in hospitals, labs and clinics across Ontario. We are located in downtown Toronto, within the University Health Network (UHN), and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health.
President & CEO: Dr. Kevin Smith
Executive Vice-President Education: Dr. Brian Hodges
Principal: Dr. Harvey Weingarten
Chair, Board of Governors: Shirlee Sharkey
Total Enrolment 2023/2024:
Advanced Diploma – 1108
Continuing Education learners – 3,445
Clinical Placements for Michener Students – 951
Academic Programs:
Anesthesia Assistant
Cardiovascular Perfusion Technology
Chiropody
Diagnostic Cytology
Digital Health & Data Analytics
Essentials of Health Care
Genetics Technology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Medical Laboratory Science
Medical Radiation Sciences:
- Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging Technology
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiological Technology
Respiratory Therapy
Ultrasound
Academic Partnerships & Affiliations:
Association of Canadian Community Colleges
Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario
College of Science, Technology & Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago
Dalhousie University, Halifax
INHOLLAND University, Netherlands
Laurentian University, Sudbury
Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury
University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa
University of Rajasthan, India
University of Toronto, Toronto
Professional Affiliations
Canadian Association of Applied Health Professions
College of Chiropodists of Ontario College of Medical Laboratory Technologists
College of Medical Radiation Technology of Ontario
College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario
Past Presidents:
Maureen Adamson, BBA, MBA, ICD.D (August 2014 – December 2015)
Dr. Paul Gamble, BSc (Hons), BA, MHSc, DrPH (October 2003 – September 2012)
Dr. Renate Krakauer, BScPhm, MES, EdD (October 1994 – October 2003)
Dr. Diana Michener Schatz, BA Biochemistry & Physiology, PhD Biochemistry, Certified Clinical Chemist (1958 – October 1994)
