Dr. Zubin Austin

Professor

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Biography

Zubin Austin is a Professor at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, specializing in Health Services Policy Research. His research focuses on continuing professional development and the ways health professionals learn and develop throughout their careers. Professor Austin has unique expertise in integrating internationally educated health care professionals into the domestic workforce and competency assessment. He emphasizes the significance of recognizing the psycho-social educational needs of health professionals and finding effective ways to engage the healthcare workforce to enhance care delivery. His work employs a mix of qualitative and quantitative research methods to define problems, measure progress, and evaluate solutions. Notably, he has received multiple awards for his contributions to pharmacy education and health workforce research, including being installed as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. He has also been honored with the President’s Research Impact Award and the President’s Teaching Excellence Award at the University of Toronto. Austin is a respected international leader in bridging education for internationally educated health professionals, contributing extensively to discussions on competency-related issues across Canada, the UK, and Australia. He has delivered over 150 keynote presentations at global conferences, underscoring his prominence in the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto, ON, Canada

Professor at the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, specializing in health services policy research and professional development.

Awards

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President's Research Impact Award

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President's Teaching Excellence Award

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Fellow

2017-01-01

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