Leverage the University of Toronto's world-class library system to support your practice and research.
As a graduate of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, you retain access to many of the University of Toronto Libraries' resources. The UofT library system is one of the largest in North America, with over 12 million volumes and extensive digital collections relevant to medical research and clinical practice.
Alumni library privileges include in-person borrowing at any UofT library, on-site access to electronic databases, and remote access to selected digital resources through the Alumni Library Card program.
Search the University of Toronto Libraries catalogue for books, journals, theses, and multimedia across all 44 library branches.
Access PubMed and MEDLINE through the university's subscription, with full-text article access for many biomedical journals.
On-site access to UpToDate, DynaMed, ClinicalKey, and other point-of-care clinical decision support tools.
Access Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE, and CINAHL for comprehensive literature searches across health sciences disciplines.
Complete the Alumni Library Card application through the Alumni Portal. You will need your UofT student number or graduation year to verify your alumni status.
Visit any UofT library branch with valid photo identification to collect your Alumni Library Card. Cards are typically ready within 5 business days of application.
Borrow materials, access on-site databases, and use library study spaces. Your card is valid for one year and can be renewed annually.
Gerstein Science Information Centre: The primary health sciences library, located at 9 King's College Circle, is particularly relevant for medical alumni. It houses extensive collections in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and life sciences.
Interlibrary Loans: If a resource is not available in the UofT system, alumni can request interlibrary loans for a small processing fee.
Remote Access: Selected databases and e-journals are available remotely through the Alumni Library Card portal. Log in with your alumni credentials to access resources from anywhere.
