It also aims to create better learning opportunities for working health care professionals and accelerate the transfer of academic research from the school labs into clinical practice.

[2] The integration was inspired by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and is the first time such a partnership between a school and a hospital has existed in Canada.

Some of Michener's full-time programs include: Chiropody, Genetics Technology, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nuclear Medicine and Respiratory Therapy.

The Michener Institute offers bachelor's degrees available through joint programs with the University of Toronto (Medical Radiation Sciences).

Additionally, the institute offers a vast number of workshops, courses, and certificate programs within its School of Continuing Education.