Dr. Ron Charach

Instructor

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Biography

Ron Charach is a poet, essayist, and practicing psychiatrist known for merging literature with the healing arts. His debut novel, 'Cabana Big', was published in September 2016 by Tightrope Press in Toronto. Charach has also published a collection of poems titled 'Prosopagnosia', set for release in spring. His poetry has been featured in world anthologies and various publications, including the University of Iowa Press's 'Blood Bone Primary Care'. He edited the anthology 'Naked Physician', showcasing the work of Canadian physician poets. His book 'Dungenessque' won the Canadian Jewish Book Award for poetry in 2003, and 'Forgetting Holocaust' was published in March 2011 by Frontenac House. Charach has lectured across Canada and the United States on creativity and has hosted a column on medical poetry in the Medical Post for sixteen years. He is associated with multiple literary and professional organizations, including the Writers' Union of Canada, League of Canadian Poets, and P.E.N. Canada. His writings often focus on public safety and the intersection of medicine and humanities.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2016-09-01 — Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Lectures on topics at the intersection of psychiatry and the humanities, with a focus on creativity in 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
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
  • Statement of intent
  • Writing sample
  • Curriculum Vitae
Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology