Colin Whaley, MD MSc

Hi, I'm Colin!

I'm an incoming Internal Medicine resident physician at the University of Toronto. I earned my MD from McMaster University, and graduated with an MSc in Pharmacy from the University of Waterloo, where I worked under the supervision of Dr. Kelly Grindrod, researching how to help physicians, pharmacists and patients communicate more clearly and effectively to each other. (You're welcome to read my thesis, but to spoil it a bit, getting people to communicate is quite difficult.) I've also given a TEDx talk on the value of helping older adults use technology.

I have a number of academic interests, including health services research, programming to support vulnerable populations and mixed methods research. I've collected some useful websites to support this work, which I've linked here. I'm also passionate about teaching and public speaking; some of my talks can be viewed here. In my spare time, I attempt to take photos.

Mentorship has played a vital role in shaping my career journey, and I feel incredibly grateful to have learned from some exceptional researchers and clinicians. If you're curious about pursuing graduate school, becoming a doctor, or applying to medical school in Canada, I would love to share my insights and help guide you through the process. Don't hesitate to reach out, and let's schedule a time to chat! Admission to MD programs is challenging, and I know how important knowing someone in medicine can be for success. Additionally, I've put together some valuable resources on how I prepared for medical school interviews, which you can check out here.

More broadly, if we share any interests, please consider following me on Twitter and don't hesitate to get in touch.