Best medical schools in Canada 2025

Discover the best medical schools in Canada featuring 25 universities across Canada. The Canada ranking is derived from the Times Higher Education University Rankings by Subject 2025: Medicine, released in January 2025.
The list is based on a comprehensive assessment that scores top universities for Canada in medicine in areas such as teaching, research and international outlook for studying computer science. The methodology is designed by Times Higher Education’s in-house data team, and it is trusted by students, academics, policymakers, and industry leaders worldwide.

May 1 2025

Best medical schools in Canada 2025

Canada Medicine Rank 2025	Global Medicine Rank 2025	University	Overall	Research Quality	Industry	International Outlook	Research Environment	Teaching
1	9	University of Toronto	88.5	83.2	100	75.6	97.3	88.6
2	28	University of British Columbia	79.5	80.3	87.8	81.9	79.6	76.5
3	29	McGill University	79.4	80.8	74.1	77.8	79.3	79
4	39	McMaster University	76	89.8	99.9	75.9	68.1	62
5	74	University of Alberta	63.4	75.5	99.9	78.3	52.1	49
6	93	Université de Montréal	59.1	73.7	98.9	73.4	42.1	46.9
=7	101–125	University of Calgary	56.9–58.3	80.5	93.5	73.7	41.5	35.3
=7	101–125	University of Ottawa	56.9–58.3	82.2	98.9	75.8	41.6	32.4
=9	126–150	Queen’s University	53.4–56.8	79.1	98.2	66.8	32.6	32.5
=9	126–150	Western University	53.4–56.8	72.3	100	83.3	35.1	32.8
11	151–175	Université Laval	51.8–53.2	72.9	97.6	73	29.1	33.8
=12	201–250	Dalhousie University	46.3–49.5	71.8	84.5	73.4	26	28.3
=12	201–250	University of Manitoba	46.3–49.5	73.7	66	58.4	23.6	29.9
=12	201–250	University of Waterloo	46.3–49.5	74.9	73.9	77.1	30.8	21.7
15	251–300	University of Victoria	43.7–46.2	71.5	54.1	69.3	28.4	18.2
=16	301–400	University of Saskatchewan	39.4–43.6	55.2	74.4	70.6	19.8	28.9
=16	301–400	York University	39.4–43.6	76.4	57.9	62.3	20.5	12.4
=18	501–600	Memorial University of Newfoundland	32.4–35.4	51.6	51.7	65.3	11.2	24.8
=18	501–600	Toronto Metropolitan University	32.4–35.4	56.1	38.6	48.4	19	13.3
=18	501–600	Université du Québec	32.4–35.4	51	56.7	49.8	19.6	22.6
=18	501–600	University of Regina	32.4–35.4	59	26.5	57.4	14.4	12.9
22	601–800	Lakehead University	26.8–32.3	43.6	36.5	39.7	18	11
=23	801–1000	Ontario Tech University	20.7–26.7	42.2	24.8	50.4	12.9	10.2
=23	801–1000	University of Lethbridge	20.7–26.7	36	38.8	62.6	9.6	13.1
=23	801–1000	University of New Brunswick UNB	20.7–26.7	35.2	31.5	42.1	12.7	9.8

Key insights into the best universities for medicine in Canada

The University of Toronto takes the first place position for the best universities for medicine in Canada
The University of British Columbia is in second place and scores particularly highly for research quality and industry connections
Some 25 universities are ranked in this ranking of the best universities in Canada for medicine
The medical table evaluates universities on courses in medicine, dentistry, nursing and allied and public health courses.

Choosing the Right University in Canada for Medicine

When selecting a university for medicine in Canada, rankings can provide a helpful benchmark for assessing academic strength and how well a university prepares you for a future career.

The Times Higher Education Subject Rankings: Medicine assess universities using five core pillars:

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Research environment
Teaching quality
Research quality
Industry collaboration
International outlook

These indicators give students and families reliable insights into how institutions perform across critical areas of education and innovation.

The table for the best universities for medicine in Canada was derived from data collected for the THE World University Subject Rankings: Medicine. The results are calculated using 18 performance indicators underlying five metrics. For more insights and a detailed breakdown of our ranking methodology, visit our methodology page. Use the ranking table above to explore the right institution for you.