36 Best universities for Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics. A graph of 2.1M citations received by 67K academic papers made by 36 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 Pediatrics

#3 in North America

#4 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Pediatrics

#19 in North America

#25 in the World

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

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pediatrics

#20 in North America

#27 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Pediatrics

#31 in North America

#42 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Pediatrics

#36 in North America

#56 in the World

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

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Pediatrics

#37 in North America

#58 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pediatrics

#53 in North America

#88 in the World

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

8. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Pediatrics

#61 in North America

#106 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Pediatrics

#62 in North America

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pediatrics

#63 in North America

#112 in the World

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

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Pediatrics

#66 in North America

#128 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Pediatrics

#90 in North America

#202 in the World

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

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Pediatrics

#102 in North America

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Pediatrics

#114 in North America

#298 in the World

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

15. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Pediatrics

#124 in North America

#349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

16. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Pediatrics

#142 in North America

#475 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

17. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Pediatrics

#163 in North America

#620 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

18. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pediatrics

#170 in North America

#643 in the World

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

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Pediatrics

#180 in North America

#695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Pediatrics

#211 in North America

#865 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pediatrics

#213 in North America

#878 in the World

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

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Pediatrics

#215 in North America

#884 in the World

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

23. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Pediatrics

#221 in North America

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

24. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Pediatrics

#250 in North America

#1060 in the World

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

25. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Pediatrics

#266 in North America

#1128 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

26. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Pediatrics

#290 in North America

#1260 in the World

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

27. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Pediatrics

#292 in North America

#1262 in the World

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

28. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Pediatrics

#296 in North America

#1284 in the World

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

29. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pediatrics

#320 in North America

#1390 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

30. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pediatrics

#321 in North America

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

31. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Pediatrics

#346 in North America

#1502 in the World

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

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Pediatrics

#356 in North America

#1578 in the World

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

33. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pediatrics

#363 in North America

#1624 in the World

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

34. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Pediatrics

#368 in North America

#1645 in the World

Founded: 2002

35. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Pediatrics

#370 in North America

#1658 in the World

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

36. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Pediatrics

#379 in North America

#1748 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

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

Medicine subfields in Canada

Anatomy and Physiology61

Anesthesiology44

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