This post takes a comprehensive look at all 18 medical schools in Canada and what makes each one unique. There are 6 medical schools located inside of Ontario and 11 located outside of Ontario. Of the 11 non-Ontario schools, 3 are Francophone and give instructions only in French.
For those who are currently deciding whether to apply to these programs, we encourage you to also check our posts regarding medical school requirements, acceptance rate, tuition costs, and rankings.
Quick Facts Regarding Medical School in Canada
| School Name | Location | Year Established | Class Size |
| University of Alberta | Edmonton, AB | 1913 | 162 |
| University of Calgary | Calgary, AB | 1967 | 157 |
| University of British Columbia | Vancouver, BC | 1950 | 288 |
| University of Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB | 1883 | 112 |
| Memorial University | St.John’s, NL | 1967 | 80 |
| Dalhousie University | Halifax, NS | 1868 | 110 |
| McMaster University | Hamilton, ON | 1965 | 203 |
| NOSM | Thunder Bay, ON | 2005 | 64 |
| Queen’s University | Kingston, ON | 1854 | 100 |
| Western University | London, ON | 1881 | 171 |
| University of Ottawa | Ottawa, ON | 1945 | 164 |
| University of Toronto | Toronto, ON | 1843 | 259 |
| Université Laval | Québec City, QC | 1848 | 201 |
| McGill University | Montréal, QC | 1823 | 185 |
| Université de Montréal | Montréal, QC | 1843 | 281 |
| Université de Sherbrooke | Sherbrooke, QC | 1966 | 195 |
| University of Saskatchewan | Saskatoon, SK | 1926 | 100 |
Medical Schools in Ontario
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/
- Email: medicine.admiss@utoronto.ca
- Phone: 416-978-7928
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 5.99%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: See link for Full Breakdown
- Average GPA Accepted: 3.96
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
Western University Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Contact Information:
- Website: https://www.schulich.uwo.ca/
- Email: undergraduate.medicine@schulich.uwo.ca
- Phone: 519-661-3459
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 7.08%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: See link for Full Breakdown
- Average GPA Accepted: 3.87
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://mdprogram.mcmaster.ca/
- Email: mdadmit@mcmaster.ca
- Phone: 905-525-9140 x22235
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 3.49%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: 129 CARS (See link for more information)
- Average GPA Accepted: 3.88
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
Queen’s University School of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://meds.queensu.ca/
- Email: queensmd@queensu.ca
- Phone: 613-533-3307
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 1.89%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: 511
- Average GPA Accepted: 3.81
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://www.nosm.ca/
- Email: admission@nosm.ca
- Phone: 1-800-461-8777
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 3.49%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: Not Required
- Average GPA Accepted: 3.82
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://med.uottawa.ca/en
- Email: infomed@uOttawa.ca
- Phone: 613-562-5800 ext. 8117
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 3.44%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: Not Required
- Average GPA Accepted: 3.96 (Estimated)
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
Medical Schools in Canada: Outside of Ontario
McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://www.mcgill.ca/medhealthsci/
- Email: admofficer.med@mcgill.ca
- Phone: 514-398-3515
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 5.81%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: Not Required
- Average GPA Accepted: See link for Full Breakdown
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://www.med.ubc.ca/
- Email: Unknown
- Phone: 604-822-2421
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 11.3%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: 514
- Average GPA Accepted: See link for Full Breakdown
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/index.html
- Email: meddent@ualberta.ca
- Phone: 780-492-6621
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: Estimated 8-12%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: See link for Full Breakdown
- Average GPA Accepted: See link for Full Breakdown
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://umanitoba.ca/medicine/
- Email: med.communications@umanitoba.ca
- Phone: 204-789-3557
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 12.5%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: See link for Full Breakdown
- Average GPA Accepted: See link for Full Breakdown
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://cumming.ucalgary.ca/
- Email: ucmedapp@ucalgary.ca
- Phone: 403-220-4262
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 7.80%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: 514
- Average GPA Accepted: 3.85
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://medicine.usask.ca/
- Email: med.admissions@usask.ca
- Phone: Unknown
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 13.8%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: 510
- Average Grade Accepted: 88.26%
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://medicine.dal.ca/
- Email: Medical.Communications@dal.ca
- Phone: 902-494-6592
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 7.43%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: 507
- Average GPA Accepted: 3.80
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://www.med.mun.ca/medicine/home.aspx
- Email: munmed@mun.ca
- Phone: 709-864-6328
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 10%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: 506
- Average Grade Accepted: 85%
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
Université de Sherbrooke Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences de la Santé
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://www.usherbrooke.ca/medecine/
- Email: fmss-communications-med@USherbrooke.ca
- Phone: 819-821-8000 ext. 75204
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: 7.7%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: Not Required
- Average GPA Accepted: See link for Full Breakdown
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
Université Laval Faculté de Médecine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://www.fmed.ulaval.ca/
- Email: fmed@fmed.ulaval.ca
- Phone: 418-656-5245
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: Approximately 7.7%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: Not Required
- Average GPA Accepted: Unknown
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
Université de Montréal Faculté de Médecine
Contact Information:
- School Website: https://medecine.umontreal.ca/
- Email: https://medecine.umontreal.ca/nous-joindre/
- Phone: Unknown
Admissions Information:
- Acceptance Rate: Approximately 13%
- Average MCAT Score Accepted: Not Required
- Average GPA Accepted: Not Released
- Prerequisite Coursework and other Requirements
Closing Thoughts on Medical Schools in Canada:
No matter which medical school in Canada you go to you will be offered a high quality of learning. Depending on your location and values all programs are good options that you should consider as they all give you the tools needed to practice medicine throughout Canada. For those who are considering applying to any of these programs, we recommend checking out the information regarding medical school requirements, tuition costs, and getting a head start on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
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