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]

List of medical schools

Province School City Degree Established Year Instruction Began First class Class size Notes
Alberta University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Edmonton MD 1913 1913 1917 162 [2]
Alberta University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine Calgary MD 1967 1970 1973 157
British Columbia University of British Columbia Faculty of Medicine Vancouver, Victoria, Prince George, Kelowna MD 1950 1950 1954 288 Along 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 MD 1883 1883 1887 112 [2]
Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial University of Newfoundland Faculty of Medicine St.John's MD 1967 1969 1973 80
Nova Scotia Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine Halifax, Saint John MD 1868 1868 1872 110 1875 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 MD 1965 1969 1972 203
Ontario NOSM University Sudbury, Thunder Bay MD 2005 2005 2009 64 Formerly a joint faculty of Laurentian University and Lakehead University. Since 2022 an independent university.
Ontario Queen's University School of Medicine Kingston MD 1854 1854 1858 100 1866 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 MD 1881 1882 1886 171
Ontario University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine Ottawa MD 1945 1945 1949 164 (116 English Stream, 48 French Stream)
Ontario University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine Toronto, Mississauga MD 1843 1843 1847 259 1843 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 MD 1848 1854 1858 201 1848 Québec School of Medicine, 1852 Medical Department of Laval University[2]
Québec McGill University Faculty of Medicine Montréal, Gatineau MDCM 1823 1829 1833 185 1824 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 MD 1843 1843 1847 281 1843 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 MD 1966 1966 1970 195 Established 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 MD 1926 1953 1957 100

Former medical schools

Province School City Degree Established First class Closed Notes
Ontario Kingston Woman's Medical College Kingston MD 1883 1894 Degrees granted by affiliated Queen's University[2]
Ontario Ontario Medical College for Women Toronto MD 1884 1906[6] Affiliated with University of Toronto, not empowered to grant degrees[2]
Ontario Toronto School of Medicine Toronto MD 1847 1887 1854 affiliated with University of Toronto and Victoria University, 1887 absorbed by University of Toronto[2]
Ontario Trinity Medical College Toronto MD 1853 1903 1853 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]
Ontario Victoria University Medical Department Toronto MD 1853/54 1869 In 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]
Québec Laval University Medical Faculty Montréal MD 1878 1879 1891 1891 absorbed by the Montréal School of Medicine and Surgery[2]
Québec St. Lawrence School of Medicine St. Lawrence MDCM 1851 1851 1852 [2]
Québec University of Bishop College Faculty of Medicine Montréal MDCM 1870 1871 1905 1905 absorbed by McGill University Faculty of Medicine[2]

Proposed medical schools

Province School City Degree Proposed start year Notes
British Columbia Simon Fraser University Surrey MD 2026 In planning stages,[7] is receiving government funding for implementation.[8]
Ontario Toronto Metropolitan University Brampton MD 2025 Government approved for 80 undergraduate seats and 95 graduate seats.[9]
Ontario York University Vaughan MD 2028 In planning stages,[10] Government approved for 80 undergraduate seats and 102 postgraduate seats.
Prince Edward Island University of Prince Edward Island Charlottetown MD 2025 Government 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 MD 2025 (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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Accredited Programs". Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Medical Colleges of the United States and of Foreign Countries, Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association, 15 September 1918, retrieved 5 May 2010
  3. ^ "New Brunswick announces new medical school | CBC News".
  4. ^ Schofield, A; Bourgeois, D (2010). "Socially responsible medical education: innovations and challenges in a minority setting". Med Educ. 44 (3): 263–71. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2923.2009.03573.x. PMID 20444057.
  5. ^ "Programme de formation médicale à Saguenay (PFMS) – Doctorat en médecine – Campus délocalisé de Sherbrooke".
  6. ^ "Women's College Hospital - Our History". www.womenscollegehospital.ca. Archived from the original on 21 June 2014.
  7. ^ Simposon, Beau. "Help SFU's proposed medical school become a catalyst for change". Simon Fraser University. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  8. ^ "Promised new SFU Surrey medical school to be ready by 2026, B.C. announces". Nelson Star. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Ontario Training More Doctors as it Builds a More Resilient Health Care System". Government of Ontario. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  10. ^ "New School of Medicine". York University. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  11. ^ Chang, Arturo (8 October 2021). "UPEI creating medical school 'co-degree' in partnership with Memorial University". CBC. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  12. ^ Ayers, Tom (27 January 2023). "Medical school to open at Cape Breton University by 2025, Houston says". CBC News. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  13. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cape-breton-university-medical-school-opening-2025-1.6980737

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