List of medical schools in Canada

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This list of medical schools in Canada includes major academic institutions that award the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree, which is required to become a physician or a surgeon in Canada. M.D. granting medical schools are jointly accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) and the U.S. Liaison Committee on Medical Education. There are 17 accredited medical schools in Canada. [1]

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List of medical schools

ProvinceSchoolCityDegreeEstablishedYear Instruction BeganFirst classClass sizeNotes
Alberta University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Edmonton MD191319131917162 [2]
Alberta University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine Calgary MD196719701973157
British Columbia University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine Vancouver, Victoria, Prince George, Kelowna MD195019501954288Along with Vancouver-Fraser Medical Program (VFMP at UBC), distributed medical education sites are partnered with University of Victoria (Island Medical Program) in Victoria, University of Northern BC (Northern Medical Program) in Prince George, and UBC Okanagan (Southern Medical Program) in Kelowna.
Manitoba University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine Winnipeg MD188318831887112 [2]
Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine St.John's MD19671969197380
Nova Scotia Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine Halifax, Saint John MD1868186818721101875 Halifax Medical College, 1911 Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. [2] In 2010, University of New Brunswick and Dalhousie University established a medical school on the UNB Saint John campus. [3]
Ontario McMaster University Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine Hamilton, Waterloo, St. Catharines MD196519691972221
Ontario NOSM University Sudbury, Thunder Bay MD20052005200964Formerly a joint faculty of Laurentian University and Lakehead University. Since 2022 an independent university.
Ontario Queen's University School of Medicine Kingston MD1854185418581001866 separated from Queen's University to become Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons at Kingston, 1892 rejoined Queen's University [2]
Ontario Western University Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry London, Windsor MD188118821886171
Ontario University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine Ottawa MD194519451949164 (116 English Stream, 48 French Stream)
Ontario University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine Toronto, Mississauga MD1843184318472591843 Medical Faculty of King's College, 1847 became University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, 1853-1887 abolished, 1887 reestablished by take over of Toronto School of Medicine, 1902 absorbed Victoria University Medical Department, 1903 absorbed Trinity Medical College [2]
Québec Université Laval Faculté de Médecine Québec City MD1848185418582011848 Québec School of Medicine, 1852 Medical Department of Laval University [2]
Québec McGill University Faculty of Medicine Montréal, Gatineau MDCM1823182918331851824 Montréal Medical Institution, 1829 Medical Faculty of McGill University, 1836-1839 no sessions, 1905 absorbed Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bishop College [2]
Québec Université de Montréal Faculté de Médecine Montréal, Trois-Rivières MD1843184318472811843 Montréal School of Medicine and Surgery, 1891 absorbed Laval University Medical Faculty at Montréal [2] Since 2004, the University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine has operated a satellite campus of its medical school at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.
Québec Université de Sherbrooke Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences de la Santé Sherbrooke, Chicoutimi, Moncton MD196619661970195Established the Centre de Formation Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick on the campus of Université de Moncton in 2006. [4] and the Programme de Formation Médicale à Saguenay, [5] affiliated with the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Saskatchewan University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine Saskatoon, Regina MD192619531957100

Former medical schools

ProvinceSchoolCityDegreeEstablishedFirst classClosedNotes
OntarioKingston Woman's Medical CollegeKingstonMD18831894Degrees granted by affiliated Queen's University [2]
OntarioOntario Medical College for WomenTorontoMD18841906 [6] Affiliated with University of Toronto, not empowered to grant degrees [2]
OntarioToronto School of MedicineTorontoMD184718871854 affiliated with University of Toronto and Victoria University, 1887 absorbed by University of Toronto [2]
OntarioTrinity Medical CollegeTorontoMD185319031853 Upper Canada School of Medicine, 1854 suspended, 1870 reorganized as Faculty of Medicine of Trinity College, 1877 became independent Trinity Medical College, 1878 affiliated with Trinity University and University of Toronto, 1902 reconstituted as Medical Faculty of Trinity University, 1903 merged with Faculty of Medicine of the University of Toronto [2]
OntarioVictoria University Medical DepartmentTorontoMD1853/541869In the 1850s Victoria College was in Cobourg (Ontario) and the Department of Medicine was established in 1854 when John Rolph’s medical school in Toronto became attached to the College. In 1866, L'École de médecine et de chirurgie de Montréal also became affiliated with Victoria College. No classes were actually given in Cobourg, however the medical diplomas were issued by Victoria College/University because neither medical school was empowered to grant degrees on their own. The Department’s Medical Board of Examiners was established in 1875 to examine students with certificates from medical schools who wished to obtain M.D. degrees. Dr. Uzziel Ogden taught on the Toronto Faculty for many years. The name of the Department was changed when Victoria University was constituted in 1884, and the Department ceased to exist when Victoria University became affiliated with the University of Toronto. [2]
QuébecLaval University Medical FacultyMontréalMD1878187918911891 absorbed by the Montréal School of Medicine and Surgery [2]
QuébecSt. Lawrence School of MedicineSt. LawrenceMDCM185118511852 [2]
QuébecUniversity of Bishop College Faculty of MedicineMontréalMDCM1870187119051905 absorbed by McGill University Faculty of Medicine [2]

Proposed medical schools

ProvinceSchoolCityDegreeProposed start yearNotes
British Columbia Simon Fraser University Surrey MD2026In planning stages, [7] is receiving government funding for implementation. [8]
Ontario Toronto Metropolitan University Brampton MD2025Government approved for 80 undergraduate seats and 95 graduate seats. [9]
Ontario York University Vaughan MD2028In planning stages, [10] Government approved for 80 undergraduate seats and 102 postgraduate seats.
Prince Edward Island University of Prince Edward Island Faculty of Medicine Charlottetown MD2025Government approved for 20 seats. [11] Affiliated with Memorial University of Newfoundland who will be awarding a joint degree with UPEI.
Nova Scotia Cape Breton University Sydney MD2025 (medical campus)
2035 (medical school)		Expected to graduate up to 30 new doctors a year. [12] Medical campus affiliated with Dalhousie University who will initially be awarding the degrees. Independent medical school by 2035. [13]

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