62 Best universities for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 8.2M citations received by 216K academic papers made by 62 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 Anatomy and Physiology

#8 in North America

#9 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anatomy and Physiology

#23 in North America

#27 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Anatomy and Physiology

#31 in North America

#39 in the World

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

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#42 in North America

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Anatomy and Physiology

#43 in North America

#60 in the World

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

6. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#46 in North America

#67 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Anatomy and Physiology

#48 in North America

#70 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anatomy and Physiology

#59 in North America

#91 in the World

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

9. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anatomy and Physiology

#72 in North America

#127 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

10. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#77 in North America

#136 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#81 in North America

#156 in the World

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

12. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#91 in North America

#188 in the World

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

13. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anatomy and Physiology

#92 in North America

#189 in the World

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

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#95 in North America

#205 in the World

Founded: 1957

15. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Anatomy and Physiology

#113 in North America

#257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#118 in North America

#275 in the World

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

17. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#162 in North America

#473 in the World

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

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Anatomy and Physiology

#166 in North America

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Anatomy and Physiology

#168 in North America

#516 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

20. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Anatomy and Physiology

#170 in North America

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Anatomy and Physiology

#194 in North America

#691 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#201 in North America

#714 in the World

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

23. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anatomy and Physiology

#202 in North America

#718 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anatomy and Physiology

#215 in North America

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Anatomy and Physiology

#217 in North America

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

26. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#228 in North America

#851 in the World

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

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Anatomy and Physiology

#237 in North America

#896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anatomy and Physiology

#243 in North America

#919 in the World

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

29. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#275 in North America

#1090 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

30. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#278 in North America

#1109 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

31. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Anatomy and Physiology

#283 in North America

#1140 in the World

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

32. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Anatomy and Physiology

#303 in North America

#1239 in the World

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

33. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Anatomy and Physiology

#326 in North America

#1391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Anatomy and Physiology

#329 in North America

#1403 in the World

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

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Anatomy and Physiology

#336 in North America

#1440 in the World

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

36. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Anatomy and Physiology

#350 in North America

#1502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

37. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Anatomy and Physiology

#358 in North America

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

38. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Anatomy and Physiology

#405 in North America

#1778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

39. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Anatomy and Physiology

#422 in North America

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

40. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#460 in North America

#2048 in the World

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

41. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#473 in North America

#2108 in the World

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

42. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Anatomy and Physiology

#477 in North America

#2143 in the World

Founded: 1910

43. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#485 in North America

#2222 in the World

Founded: 2002

44. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#492 in North America

#2254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

45. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#501 in North America

#2280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

46. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Anatomy and Physiology

#511 in North America

#2335 in the World

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

47. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#533 in North America

#2431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

48. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Anatomy and Physiology

#590 in North America

#2699 in the World

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

49. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#599 in North America

#2746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

50. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anatomy and Physiology

#604 in North America

#2768 in the World

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

51. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#612 in North America

#2840 in the World

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

52. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Anatomy and Physiology

#689 in North America

#3159 in the World

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

53. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Anatomy and Physiology

#693 in North America

#3173 in the World

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

54. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Anatomy and Physiology

#774 in North America

#3538 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

55. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Anatomy and Physiology

#805 in North America

#3688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

56. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Anatomy and Physiology

#832 in North America

#3854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

57. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#841 in North America

#3897 in the World

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

58. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Anatomy and Physiology

#847 in North America

#3932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

59. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Anatomy and Physiology

#875 in North America

#4098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#877 in North America

#4110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

61. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Anatomy and Physiology

#885 in North America

#4172 in the World

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

62. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Anatomy and Physiology

#895 in North America

#4236 in the World

Founded: 1960

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