List of Medical Schools in Canada

This post takes a comprehensive look at all 17 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 NameLocationYear EstablishedClass Size
University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB1913162
University of CalgaryCalgary, AB1967157
University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC1950288
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB1883112
Memorial UniversitySt.John’s, NL196780
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS1868110
McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON1965203
NOSMThunder Bay, ON200564
Queen’s UniversityKingston, ON1854100
Western UniversityLondon, ON1881171
University of OttawaOttawa, ON1945164
University of TorontoToronto, ON1843259
Université LavalQuébec City, QC1848201
McGill UniversityMontréal, QC1823185
Université de MontréalMontréal, QC1843281
Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke, QC1966195
University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK1926100

Medical Schools in Ontario

University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine

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Western University Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

Western University Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry

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McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine

McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine

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Queen’s University School of Medicine

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Northern Ontario School of Medicine

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University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine

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Medical Schools in Canada: Outside of Ontario

McGill University Faculty of Medicine

McGill University Faculty of Medicine

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University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine

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University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

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University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine

University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine

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University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine

University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine

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University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine

University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine

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Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine

Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine

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Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine

Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine

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Université de Sherbrooke Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences de la Santé

Université de Sherbrooke Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences de la Santé

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Université Laval Faculté de Médecine

Université Laval Faculté de Médecine

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Université de Montréal Faculté de Médecine

Université de Montréal Faculté de Médecine

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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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