About the GRC

We listen, we gather the numbers, and we bring them to the table.

The Graduate Representation Committee (GRC) is a group of graduate students who represent the interests of all graduate students in the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine.

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71 out of 100 survey respondents said they draw on more than their stipend to cover living costs.

2025-26 GRC Finance and Living Survey (244 respondents)

Our purpose and objectives

The GRC is dedicated to keeping you informed about important faculty and university policies that affect your graduate experience. We actively seek your feedback to ensure our advocacy aligns with your needs and sentiments.

Through our initiatives, we aim to ensure that you:

  • inform. Are well-informed about policies and resources impacting your graduate life.
  • listen. Feel heard and know that your opinions contribute to improving our graduate community.
  • advocate. Experience positive changes through our advocacy and policy efforts.

Our work

The GRC primarily focuses on student stipends and the Faculty of Medicine Harmonized Base Funding Agreement (HBFA).

  1. Survey

    We conduct the GRC Finance and Living Survey to gather data on your finances, living conditions, career prospects, and well-being.

  2. Compare

    We combine this data with Statistics Canada metrics on Toronto's cost of living.

  3. Report

    The GRC Finance and Living Report highlights the realities of graduate student life.

  4. Recommend

    The report includes our recommendations for HBFA changes.

Each year, then it starts again.

You asked for one place to find every resource. This site is becoming that place.

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The students and advisors behind the survey, the report and this website.

Meet the team

Questions, ideas or concerns about graduate life in the Faculty of Medicine?