Many students looking to apply to Canadian medical schools don’t truly appreciate the total costs of going to medical school. Although not as high as most American medical schools, the costs for medical school in Canada are still quite high. Many students forget to include the price of mandatory books, supplies, and equipment in their calculations. These additional costs make a medical degree one of the most expensive university degrees for students in Canada.

The cost of medical schools in Canada is an important factor in deciding which medical school you attend. We’ve compiled the most up-to-date information on the total cost you can expect to pay for each of the 17 medical schools in Canada. Additionally, we’ve included a list of resources and opportunities for students looking to help pay for their medical school journey. If you would like to skip to a specific part of this guide you can click any of the links below:

Let’s make no mistake, getting into any medical school is an extremely difficult accomplishment that one should be proud of. This is even more impressive given that the acceptance rate for medical school in Canada is extremely low at 5.5%! However, some medical schools are easier to get into than others in terms of their admission requirements and acceptance rates.

We’ve compiled a list of the 5 easiest dental schools to get into in Canada for both in-province and out-of-province students to help you out on your medical school applications. This order has been created using a mix of the acceptance rates for each university as well as their admission statistics.

All applicants should consider the requirements of each medical school as well as their acceptance rate before applying. 

The average acceptance rate for all medical schools in Canada in 2021 was approximately 5.5%. The total number of applicants, interview spots, and accepted students each year has been provided by the individual medical schools below.

The Memorial University Faculty of Medicine is one of 17 medical schools in Canada. It is also known for its unique approach to learning in which medical school students are sent to four unique locations. Within each location, specific curriculums are taught to address region-specific demands.

In 2021, the Memorial medical school acceptance rate was approximately 10%. However, based on the type of applicant the acceptance rate for this university may vary. Newfoundland and Labrador applicants have an acceptance rate of approximately 22.6%. New Brunswick applicants have an acceptance rate of approximately 11.7%. PEI applicants have an acceptance rate of approximately 4%. Finally, all other Canadian applicants have an acceptance rate of 1.5%.

The Memorial medical school undergraduate requirements, including admission statistics, are categorized below in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:

The Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine is one of 17 medical schools in Canada. It is also one of the smaller medical schools in Canada admitting 132 students annually.

In 2021, the Dalhousie medical school acceptance rate was 7.43%. Of the 1,777undergraduate students that applied, only 132 were admitted into the program. However, the acceptance rate for applicants who applied from non-maritime applicants is significantly smaller at 0.88%. Of the 1,132 applicants who applied, 10 were admitted to the program.

The Dalhousie medical school undergraduate requirements, including admission statistics, are categorized below in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:

The Université Laval Faculté de Médicine is one of 17 medical schools in Canada. It is also one of three medical schools in Canada that only teach in French.

In 2021, no statistics were released regarding the acceptance rate of this program. However, previous sources suggest that the acceptance rate is approximately 7.7% for Quebec residents, 4.9% for all other Canadian applicants, and 1.4% for international students.

The Laval medical school undergraduate requirements, including admission statistics, are categorized below in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:

The Université de Sherbrooke Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is one of 17 medical schools in Canada. It is also one of three medical schools in Canada that only teach in French.

In 2021, the UdeS medical school acceptance rate was 7.7%. Of the 2,852 undergraduate students that applied, only 219 were admitted into the program. However, the acceptance rate differs for applicants outside of Quebec and international applicants. Of the 165 Canadian (non-Quebec) applicants who applied, 29 were admitted to the program for an acceptance rate of 17.6%. This number is significantly lower for Ontario applicants. Of the 91 international applicants who applied, 5 were admitted to the program for an acceptance rate of 5.5%.

The UdeS medical school undergraduate requirements, including admission statistics, are categorized below in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered:

The Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine is one of 17 medical schools in Canada. It is also one of three medical schools in Canada that only teach in French.

In 2021, no statistics were released regarding the acceptance rates of this program. However, previous sources suggest that the acceptance rate is approximately 13% for Quebec residents, 2.8% for all other Canadian applicants, and 5.3% for international students.

The UdeM medical school undergraduate requirements, including admission statistics, are categorized below in the priority of what an applicant must submit to be considered: