150th anniversary
Photo credits: Anderson Abbott – Toronto Public Library; Peter Jones – Wikimedia Commons; Tuberculosis patient – City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 32, Item 153; John McCrae – Guelph Museums, McCrae House, Image
M1968X_354_1; Norman Bethune – Cropped from composite, Faculty of Medicine, Graduating Class of 1916. University of Toronto; Doctor and baby - City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Subseries 32, Item 885 Banting and Best - Thomas
Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto, Banting papers; Jennie Trout, Betty Kennedy – CPSO Archives; Roberta Bondar - NASA; Alaina Aguanno – CPSO
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A Look Back Through the Years
Since its founding in 1866, the College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Ontario has been ensuring that this province is served by some
of the most highly qualified medical professionals in the world.
Though its functions and responsibilities have evolved over the last
150 years, the CPSO continues to fulfill this important role today.
Our archives hold a remarkable trove of stories, documents and
photos from the College’s past, some of which are featured here.
1795
The first law is
passed to restrict the
practice of medicine
in Upper Canada. It is
repealed in 1806.
1818
A new Medical Act
establishes the
Medical Board of
Upper Canada.
18 Doctors
in ontario
1865
A revised Medical Act for
Upper Canada establishes
the General Council of
Medical Education and
Registration to examine
medical stude