Dr. Johny Bozdarov

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Johny Bozdarov is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and a staff psychiatrist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). His work encompasses both inpatient and outpatient settings, with a primary focus on General Adult Psychiatry and Health Systems. Dr. Bozdarov completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Toronto, followed by a Clinical Research Fellowship in Mood Disorders at CAMH. He is dedicated to reducing barriers to exercise access within mental health care, integrating structured, evidence-based exercise interventions. Dr. Bozdarov is the developer of Mindfulness-Based Boxing Therapy (MBBT), a novel intervention that combines non-contact boxing exercises with mindfulness and behavioral strategies to promote self-agency and enhance engagement in mental health care. He is also involved in trainee education and mentorship and has developed a growing interest in sports psychiatry.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry; staff psychiatrist at Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology