75 Best universities for Psychiatry 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 Psychiatry. A graph of 23.6M citations received by 566K academic papers made by 75 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 Psychiatry

#3 in North America

#4 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#17 in North America

#21 in the World

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

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Psychiatry

#20 in North America

#24 in the World

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

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Psychiatry

#33 in North America

#41 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

5. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychiatry

#42 in North America

#56 in the World

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

6. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychiatry

#43 in North America

#57 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

7. Western University

Ontario | London

For Psychiatry

#47 in North America

#65 in the World

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

8. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#49 in North America

#68 in the World

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

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychiatry

#62 in North America

#91 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychiatry

#72 in North America

#120 in the World

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

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychiatry

#83 in North America

#154 in the World

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

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychiatry

#85 in North America

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychiatry

#89 in North America

#169 in the World

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

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychiatry

#119 in North America

#271 in the World

Founded: 1957

15. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychiatry

#120 in North America

#276 in the World

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

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Psychiatry

#124 in North America

#289 in the World

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

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychiatry

#149 in North America

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

18. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#155 in North America

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

19. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#163 in North America

#415 in the World

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

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychiatry

#171 in North America

#442 in the World

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

21. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Psychiatry

#172 in North America

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

22. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychiatry

#173 in North America

#461 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

23. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Psychiatry

#179 in North America

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

24. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychiatry

#193 in North America

#535 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

25. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Psychiatry

#229 in North America

#694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1967

26. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychiatry

#230 in North America

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Psychiatry

#236 in North America

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Founded: 1964

28. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Psychiatry

#251 in North America

#787 in the World

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

29. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Psychiatry

#256 in North America

#801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

30. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychiatry

#266 in North America

#873 in the World

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

31. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychiatry

#269 in North America

#879 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

32. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Psychiatry

#309 in North America

#1064 in the World

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

33. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Psychiatry

#312 in North America

#1082 in the World

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

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Psychiatry

#329 in North America

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Psychiatry

#330 in North America

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

36. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#361 in North America

#1276 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

37. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychiatry

#390 in North America

#1406 in the World

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

38. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Psychiatry

#404 in North America

#1456 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

39. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Psychiatry

#437 in North America

#1602 in the World

Founded: 2002

40. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Psychiatry

#440 in North America

#1610 in the World

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

41. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Psychiatry

#441 in North America

#1612 in the World

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

42. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Psychiatry

#449 in North America

#1650 in the World

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

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Psychiatry

#457 in North America

#1694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#486 in North America

#1832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

45. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Psychiatry

#512 in North America

#1924 in the World

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

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychiatry

#536 in North America

#2015 in the World

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

47. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychiatry

#538 in North America

#2017 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1971

48. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Psychiatry

#541 in North America

#2036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

49. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychiatry

#560 in North America

#2108 in the World

Founded: 1910

50. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Psychiatry

#575 in North America

#2153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

51. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Psychiatry

#596 in North America

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1974

52. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychiatry

#604 in North America

#2244 in the World

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

53. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychiatry

#648 in North America

#2454 in the World

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

54. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#675 in North America

#2579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

55. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Psychiatry

#678 in North America

#2597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1992

56. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Psychiatry

#711 in North America

#2734 in the World

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

57. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychiatry

#774 in North America

#3009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

58. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Psychiatry

#799 in North America

#3109 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

59. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Psychiatry

#849 in North America

#3317 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

60. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Psychiatry

#860 in North America

#3356 in the World

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

61. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychiatry

#868 in North America

#3377 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

62. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Psychiatry

#899 in North America

#3510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

63. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Psychiatry

#902 in North America

#3527 in the World

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

64. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Psychiatry

#903 in North America

#3529 in the World

Founded: 1981

65. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychiatry

#932 in North America

#3652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

66. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Psychiatry

#939 in North America

#3689 in the World

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

67. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Psychiatry

#952 in North America

#3742 in the World

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

68. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychiatry

#1036 in North America

#4081 in the World

Founded: 1995

69. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychiatry

#1063 in North America

#4214 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

70. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychiatry

#1100 in North America

#4397 in the World

Founded: 1960

71. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Psychiatry

#1186 in North America

#4825 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

72. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychiatry

#1220 in North America

#4986 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

73. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Psychiatry

#1242 in North America

#5066 in the World

Founded: 1968

74. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychiatry

#1268 in North America

#5334 in the World

Founded: 1969

75. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychiatry

#1272 in North America

#5415 in the World

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

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

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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

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Sonography and Ultrasound26

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