70 Best universities for Psychiatry in Canada

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Psychiatry. A graph of 77.2M citations received by 2.86M academic papers made by 70 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

#2 in North America

#2 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 95,055
Founded: 1827

2. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#15 in North America

#18 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 40,036
Founded: 1821

3. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Psychiatry

#18 in North America

#22 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 59,659
Founded: 1908

4. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Psychiatry

#26 in North America

#33 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 30,117
Founded: 1887

5. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychiatry

#40 in North America

#52 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Founded: 1908

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychiatry

#41 in North America

#55 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#43 in North America

#57 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 45,360
Founded: 1878

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Psychiatry

#46 in North America

#63 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 27,300
Founded: 1878

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychiatry

#63 in North America

#89 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychiatry

#73 in North America

#115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 18,500
Founded: 1818

11. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychiatry

#80 in North America

#137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

12. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychiatry

#81 in North America

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

13. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychiatry

#85 in North America

#146 in the World

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

14. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychiatry

#116 in North America

#246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

15. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Psychiatry

#122 in North America

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

16. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychiatry

#123 in North America

#265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychiatry

#139 in North America

#328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1965

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Psychiatry

#163 in North America

#413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1925

19. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Psychiatry

#164 in North America

#415 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

20. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Psychiatry

#166 in North America

#428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 27,823
Founded: 1942

21. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychiatry

#171 in North America

#441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 20,492
Founded: 1963

22. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#184 in North America

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 1974

23. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychiatry

#186 in North America

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

24. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#211 in North America

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

25. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Psychiatry

#215 in North America

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Psychiatry

#239 in North America

#715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

27. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Psychiatry

#244 in North America

#731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

28. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Psychiatry

#249 in North America

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

29. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychiatry

#251 in North America

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Founded: 1785

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Psychiatry

#261 in North America

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Founded: 1911

31. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Psychiatry

#269 in North America

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

32. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Psychiatry

#276 in North America

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

33. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Psychiatry

#293 in North America

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

34. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Psychiatry

#317 in North America

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

35. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Psychiatry

#329 in North America

#1089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1963

36. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Psychiatry

#344 in North America

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1965

37. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#347 in North America

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

38. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Psychiatry

#388 in North America

#1319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

39. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Psychiatry

#392 in North America

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Founded: 1838

40. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Psychiatry

#438 in North America

#1543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 2002

41. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Psychiatry

#440 in North America

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

42. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Psychiatry

#450 in North America

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 1853

43. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Psychiatry

#472 in North America

#1658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

44. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Psychiatry

#484 in North America

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Founded: 1990

45. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Psychiatry

#510 in North America

#1812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

46. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Psychiatry

#515 in North America

#1841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1864

47. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#534 in North America

#1917 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

48. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychiatry

#537 in North America

#1942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

49. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychiatry

#541 in North America

#1960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

50. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Psychiatry

#543 in North America

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

51. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Psychiatry

#604 in North America

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

52. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Psychiatry

#608 in North America

#2188 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

53. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Psychiatry

#631 in North America

#2263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

54. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Psychiatry

#639 in North America

#2295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Founded: 1899

55. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Psychiatry

#666 in North America

#2409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1839

56. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Psychiatry

#673 in North America

#2434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

57. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Psychiatry

#701 in North America

#2526 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

58. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Psychiatry

#800 in North America

#2952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 1986

59. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Psychiatry

#851 in North America

#3149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

60. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Psychiatry

#866 in North America

#3205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1981

61. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Psychiatry

#888 in North America

#3279 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

62. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Psychiatry

#897 in North America

#3312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

63. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Psychiatry

#901 in North America

#3325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

64. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Psychiatry

#921 in North America

#3420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

65. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Psychiatry

#932 in North America

#3502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

66. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Psychiatry

#980 in North America

#3694 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

67. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Psychiatry

#1031 in North America

#3956 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

68. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Psychiatry

#1082 in North America

#4252 in the World

Founded: 1960

69. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Psychiatry

#1105 in North America

#4368 in the World

Founded: 1995

70. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Psychiatry

#1165 in North America

#4918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

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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Anesthesiology41

Bioethics/Medical Ethics31

Biomedical Engineering28

Clinical Psychology62

Critical Care Nursing33

Family medicine50

Forensic Science31

Gastroenterology and Hepatology23

Health Science62

Healthcare Management (MHA)58

Medical Physics26

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)35

Occupational Therapy33

Oncology and Cancer research42

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Paramedicine and Emergency medicine49

Physical Therapy64

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Public Health69

Radiation Therapy28

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