38 Best universities for Pediatrics in Canada

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Pediatrics. A graph of 2.68M citations received by 72.2K academic papers made by 38 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. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pediatrics

#18 in North America

#23 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Pediatrics

#19 in North America

#25 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Pediatrics

#31 in North America

#46 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

#58 in North America

#105 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Pediatrics

#61 in North America

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pediatrics

#62 in North America

#114 in the World

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

11. Western University

Ontario | London

For Pediatrics

#65 in North America

#130 in the World

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

12. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Pediatrics

#87 in North America

#196 in the World

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

13. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Pediatrics

#101 in North America

#249 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

14. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Pediatrics

#113 in North America

#306 in the World

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

15. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Pediatrics

#125 in North America

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

16. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Pediatrics

#142 in North America

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pediatrics

#160 in North America

#634 in the World

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

18. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Pediatrics

#174 in North America

#693 in the World

Founded: 1957

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Pediatrics

#179 in North America

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Pediatrics

#206 in North America

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pediatrics

#223 in North America

#951 in the World

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

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Pediatrics

#224 in North America

#964 in the World

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

23. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Pediatrics

#234 in North America

#1023 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

24. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Pediatrics

#238 in North America

#1048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

25. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Pediatrics

#259 in North America

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Pediatrics

#267 in North America

#1198 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Pediatrics

#293 in North America

#1320 in the World

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

28. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Pediatrics

#305 in North America

#1385 in the World

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

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Pediatrics

#320 in North America

#1455 in the World

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

30. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Pediatrics

#321 in North America

#1458 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

31. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Pediatrics

#327 in North America

#1480 in the World

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

32. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Pediatrics

#356 in North America

#1605 in the World

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

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Pediatrics

#373 in North America

#1680 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Pediatrics

#376 in North America

#1695 in the World

Founded: 2002

35. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Pediatrics

#389 in North America

#1794 in the World

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

36. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Pediatrics

#392 in North America

#1801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

37. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Pediatrics

#399 in North America

#1831 in the World

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

38. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Pediatrics

#400 in North America

#1839 in the World

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

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

Medicine subfields in Canada

Anatomy and Physiology62

Anesthesiology45

Bioethics/Medical Ethics29

Biomedical Engineering31

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing38

Family medicine53

Forensic Science29

Gastroenterology and Hepatology26

Health Science66

Healthcare Management (MHA)63

Medical Physics26

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)38

Occupational Therapy36

Oncology and Cancer research45

Ophthalmology34

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine54

Physical Therapy65

Plastic Surgery16

Public Health72

Radiation Therapy30

Radiology and Nuclear medicine63

Respiratory Therapy23

Sonography and Ultrasound26

Sports / Exercise science41

Sports Medicine50