76 Best universities for Pathology in Canada

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Pathology. A graph of 33.5M citations received by 765K academic papers made by 76 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 Pathology

#4 in North America

#5 in the World

Enrollment: 102,431
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Pathology

#24 in North America

#28 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 71,201
Founded: 1908

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#28 in North America

#37 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Pathology

#36 in North America

#52 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Pathology

#44 in North America

#74 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Pathology

#47 in North America

#84 in the World

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

7. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Pathology

#53 in North America

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Pathology

#60 in North America

#111 in the World

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

9. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#63 in North America

#119 in the World

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

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Pathology

#77 in North America

#161 in the World

Enrollment: 56,000
Founded: 1852

11. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Pathology

#82 in North America

#176 in the World

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

12. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pathology

#88 in North America

#201 in the World

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

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Pathology

#92 in North America

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 35,612
Founded: 1841

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Pathology

#118 in North America

#326 in the World

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

15. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Pathology

#122 in North America

#338 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

16. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Pathology

#129 in North America

#364 in the World

Founded: 1957

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pathology

#154 in North America

#485 in the World

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

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Pathology

#158 in North America

#500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Pathology

#164 in North America

#530 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Pathology

#171 in North America

#567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#185 in North America

#647 in the World

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

22. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Pathology

#187 in North America

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

23. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#191 in North America

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

24. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Pathology

#205 in North America

#792 in the World

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

25. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pathology

#237 in North America

#958 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Pathology

#251 in North America

#1032 in the World

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

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Pathology

#261 in North America

#1124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Pathology

#276 in North America

#1196 in the World

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

29. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Pathology

#279 in North America

#1203 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Pathology

#286 in North America

#1243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#293 in North America

#1304 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

32. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Pathology

#295 in North America

#1307 in the World

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

33. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Pathology

#298 in North America

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Pathology

#319 in North America

#1471 in the World

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

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Pathology

#339 in North America

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Pathology

#356 in North America

#1653 in the World

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

37. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Pathology

#359 in North America

#1687 in the World

Founded: 2002

38. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Pathology

#382 in North America

#1835 in the World

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

39. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Pathology

#383 in North America

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

40. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Pathology

#398 in North America

#1921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

41. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Pathology

#413 in North America

#2021 in the World

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

42. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Pathology

#440 in North America

#2202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

43. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Pathology

#461 in North America

#2307 in the World

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

44. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#478 in North America

#2419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Pathology

#503 in North America

#2531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Pathology

#525 in North America

#2687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

47. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pathology

#527 in North America

#2709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

48. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Pathology

#541 in North America

#2778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

49. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pathology

#549 in North America

#2819 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

50. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Pathology

#613 in North America

#3105 in the World

Founded: 1910

51. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pathology

#624 in North America

#3131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

52. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Pathology

#669 in North America

#3368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

53. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Pathology

#702 in North America

#3513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

54. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Pathology

#724 in North America

#3602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

55. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Pathology

#730 in North America

#3639 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

56. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Pathology

#740 in North America

#3666 in the World

Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

57. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Pathology

#750 in North America

#3693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

58. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Pathology

#757 in North America

#3723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 72,100
Founded: 1839

59. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Pathology

#761 in North America

#3736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

60. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Pathology

#769 in North America

#3771 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

61. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Pathology

#775 in North America

#3809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

62. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Pathology

#806 in North America

#3948 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

63. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Pathology

#832 in North America

#4049 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

64. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Pathology

#865 in North America

#4185 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

65. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Pathology

#868 in North America

#4196 in the World

Founded: 1995

66. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Pathology

#872 in North America

#4212 in the World

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

67. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Pathology

#892 in North America

#4315 in the World

Founded: 1960

68. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Pathology

#899 in North America

#4325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

69. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Pathology

#1003 in North America

#4720 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Pathology

#1034 in North America

#4833 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Pathology

#1149 in North America

#5196 in the World

Founded: 1969

72. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Pathology

#1182 in North America

#5293 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

73. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Pathology

#1214 in North America

#5417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 1818

74. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Pathology

#1259 in North America

#5597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

75. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pathology

#1323 in North America

#5871 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

76. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Pathology

#1337 in North America

#5975 in the World

Founded: 1962

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

Medicine subfields in Canada

Anatomy and Physiology62

Anesthesiology46

Bioethics/Medical Ethics29

Biomedical Engineering32

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing38

Family medicine54

Forensic Science29

Gastroenterology and Hepatology26

Health Science67

Healthcare Management (MHA)63

Medical Physics26

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)37

Occupational Therapy36

Oncology and Cancer research47

Ophthalmology34

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine55

Physical Therapy65

Plastic Surgery16

Public Health72

Radiation Therapy30

Radiology and Nuclear medicine63

Respiratory Therapy24

Sonography and Ultrasound26

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine50