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7 Best Professional Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Canada

Queen's University leads the 7 Professional Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Canada at #191 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by University of Calgary (QS World #211) and University of Saskatchewan (QS World #378). Across the whole list there are 18 courses to choose from.

7 universities · ranked best first

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#53 in Canada · by research impact
485,494 citations · h-index 226

How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #191 (Queen's University) to #378 (University of Saskatchewan); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Calgary has the largest research record in this group, with 14,809,658 citations and an h-index of 921.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 7 public to 0 private institutions.

Inside the course list

Within the subject, the largest areas are Medicine & Health Sciences (16), Medicine (MD) (1) and Nursing (1). The usual length is 3–4 years and 5 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (91% of courses with a stated intake). Douglas College offers the widest choice, with 7 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

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

Queen's University (QS World #191), University of Calgary (QS World #211) and University of Saskatchewan (QS World #378) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

7 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 3–4 years, with 5 years the next most common.

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

Fall is the main intake — 91% of courses with a stated start date begin then.

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

Douglas College, with 7, ahead of University of Saskatchewan (3).

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