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18 Best Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Canada

Queen's University tops our list of 18 Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Canada at #191 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Wilfrid Laurier University (#39 in Canada) and College of New Caledonia (#51 in Canada). The universities on this list offer 68 matching courses between them.

18 universities · ranked best first

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16Ranked
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#137 in Canada Canada

Lambton College

Public University · 5 courses in Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences

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#137 in Canada · by research impact
4,404 citations · h-index 31
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17Ranked
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#138 in Canada Canada

Cambrian College

Public University · 7 courses in Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences

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#138 in Canada · by research impact
3,567 citations · h-index 34
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Queen's University at #191 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Queen's University has the largest research record in this group, with 8,358,565 citations and an h-index of 774.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 18 public to 0 private institutions.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (59), Nursing (4), Occupational Therapy (2) and Pharmacy (1). The usual length is 2 years and null. 97% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (97% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (84% of courses with a stated intake). Northern Lights College offers the widest choice, with 12 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Canada for Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences?

Queen's University (QS World #191), Wilfrid Laurier University (#39 in Canada) and College of New Caledonia (#51 in Canada) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences in Canada?

18 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Canada?

Most listed courses run 2 years, with null the next most common.

When do Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences courses start in Canada?

Fall is the main intake — 97% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Diploma Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Canada?

Northern Lights College, with 12, ahead of Bow Valley College (9).

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