Rocket Doctor Announces First in Canada Strategic Partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University to Support Clinical Education of Medical Learners on a Digital Health Platform

Executive Summary

• Rocket Doctor AI Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) to expand clinical education opportunities by leveraging the company’s network of independent physicians.
• The collaboration will create streamlined pathways for physicians on the Rocket Doctor platform to apply for TMU clinical faculty roles, support learner observation, and coordinate physician‑learner engagements across Canada.
• Both parties aim to strengthen Ontario’s healthcare workforce pipeline by increasing teaching capacity in urban, rural, and remote communities.

Key Details

• Partnership Scope: Joint communications, streamlined application process for physicians to become TMU clinical faculty, verification of physician status, and coordination of learner placements.
• Roles – Rocket Doctor: Promote and facilitate faculty appointments; verify physician credentials; support learner observation on its platform; coordinate physician interest and applications.
• Roles – TMU: Define faculty responsibilities; oversee learner placements; maintain high‑quality clinical learning environments; provide academic guidance and resources to participating physicians.
• Geographic Reach: Utilizes Rocket Doctor’s Canada‑wide network to connect clinicians in both urban centers and underserved regions, enhancing diversity of educational experiences for medical trainees.
• Strategic Objectives: Expand TMU’s teaching capacity, increase access to clinical education in rural/remote areas, and build a resilient healthcare workforce aligned with modern, technology‑enabled care models.
• Quotes:
• “By opening new doors for physicians to teach and mentor, we’re helping to build a stronger pipeline of clinicians who will serve learners at TMU for decades to come.” – Dr. Bill Cherniak, Founder & CEO, Rocket Doctor Inc.
• “We are thrilled to partner with Rocket Doctor… expanding the perspectives and experiences available to our learners.” – Dr. Teresa Chan, Founding Dean, TMU School of Medicine.

Notable Quotes

• Dr. Bill Cherniak (Founder & CEO, Rocket Doctor Inc.): “This collaboration reflects our shared belief that medical education should be community‑driven, accessible, and deeply connected to how care is delivered today.”
• Dr. Teresa Chan (Founding Dean, TMU School of Medicine): “By engaging physicians who practise across diverse communities and care settings… we are expanding the perspectives and experiences available to our learners.”