44 Best universities for Anesthesiology in Canada

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Anesthesiology. A graph of 4.08M citations received by 118K academic papers made by 44 universities in Canada was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Anesthesiology

#3 in North America

#3 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#19 in North America

#21 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Anesthesiology

#21 in North America

#25 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Anesthesiology

#39 in North America

#49 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Anesthesiology

#41 in North America

#52 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

6. Western University

Ontario | London

For Anesthesiology

#43 in North America

#54 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 21,836
Founded: 1878

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#46 in North America

#58 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

8. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anesthesiology

#49 in North America

#64 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anesthesiology

#61 in North America

#83 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anesthesiology

#73 in North America

#110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 29,800
Founded: 1877

11. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anesthesiology

#80 in North America

#145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 30,867
Founded: 1818

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Anesthesiology

#81 in North America

#151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anesthesiology

#88 in North America

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Anesthesiology

#107 in North America

#232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

15. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Anesthesiology

#127 in North America

#340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

16. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anesthesiology

#152 in North America

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

17. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Anesthesiology

#154 in North America

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Anesthesiology

#159 in North America

#515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#162 in North America

#527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anesthesiology

#184 in North America

#647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 9,109
Founded: 1942

21. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anesthesiology

#187 in North America

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

22. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Anesthesiology

#196 in North America

#701 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#229 in North America

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

24. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Anesthesiology

#235 in North America

#880 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

25. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Anesthesiology

#255 in North America

#995 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

26. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Anesthesiology

#263 in North America

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

27. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Anesthesiology

#281 in North America

#1098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

28. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anesthesiology

#282 in North America

#1100 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anesthesiology

#288 in North America

#1121 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Anesthesiology

#297 in North America

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

31. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Anesthesiology

#311 in North America

#1219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Anesthesiology

#330 in North America

#1291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

33. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#336 in North America

#1309 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

34. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Anesthesiology

#340 in North America

#1321 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 32,036
Founded: 1785

35. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anesthesiology

#404 in North America

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

36. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Anesthesiology

#419 in North America

#1722 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

37. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Anesthesiology

#431 in North America

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Anesthesiology

#449 in North America

#1831 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Anesthesiology

#450 in North America

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

40. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Anesthesiology

#455 in North America

#1881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

41. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Anesthesiology

#505 in North America

#2117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

42. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Anesthesiology

#531 in North America

#2312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

43. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anesthesiology

#533 in North America

#2346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

44. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Anesthesiology

#537 in North America

#2389 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 28,609
Founded: 1990

The best cities to study Anesthesiology in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and Hamilton.

Medicine subfields in Canada

Anatomy and Physiology61

Bioethics/Medical Ethics30

Biomedical Engineering28

Clinical Psychology61

Critical Care Nursing35

Family medicine53

Forensic Science28

Gastroenterology and Hepatology24

Health Science64

Healthcare Management (MHA)61

Medical Physics26

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)35

Occupational Therapy35

Oncology and Cancer research44

Ophthalmology33

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine49

Physical Therapy65

Plastic Surgery18

Public Health71

Radiation Therapy29

Radiology and Nuclear medicine62

Respiratory Therapy23

Sonography and Ultrasound26

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine48