2026 Maclean's University Rankings: Medical Doctoral Schools

These are Canada's top-ranked research and medical universities by Maclean's for 2026!

Maclean's magazine has released their university rankings for 2026. Here, you'll find the schools made the list for Canada's best medical / doctoral universities for 2026. The schools in this list have a broad range of PhD programs and research, as well as medical schools.

If you're interested in becoming a doctor or a researcher, you'll want to consider the schools in this list. Maclean's determines their rankings based on 12 performance indicators, such as scholarships/bursaries, grants, student/faculty ratio, student awards, total research dollars, and more! For a better idea of what performance indicators are used, explore Maclean's rankings methodology here.

Let's take a quick look at the top 5 medical doctoral schools; the complete top 15 list follows.

1. McGill University

McGill University is an English language university located in the centre of Montréal, one of the largest French speaking cities in the world. McGill's modern facilities and innovative ideas attract internationally respected teachers and researchers, as well as first-class students.

2. University of Toronto

The University of Toronto is an outstanding centre of undergraduate, professional, and graduate education. At U of T, professors of international calibre bring leading research and scholarship to bear on their teaching and provide opportunities for study and discovery at the forefront of the sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

3. University of British Columbia

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for teaching, learning and research, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the world. UBC embraces innovation and transforms ideas into action. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world.

4. University of Alberta

The University of Alberta is a research-intensive, innovative institution located in Edmonton, Alberta that attracts the best and brightest minds from around the world. The university serves more than 43,000 students and is recognized internationally for its excellence in education and research. Students enjoy an exceptional quality of life on a friendly campus in the heart of the city.

5.* University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is a relatively young institution, with approximately 34,000 full and part-time undergraduate and graduate students pursuing bachelor, master, Ph.D., and post-doctoral programs. Our teaching, research, laboratory, and technical facilities are of the highest calibre, ensuring that students graduate with exposure to the most up to date technology in their fields.

5.* McMaster University

McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, has innovative programming options in arts and science, humanities and social sciences, health sciences, business, science, and engineering. Students can minor in almost every academic subject and have access to many internship and co-op opportunities.

Check out the full list below! Have fun exploring your options.

An * indicates a tie.

There you have it: the top 15 medical doctoral schools in Canada for 2026! While rankings are a great tool to help you get a better idea of what each school does best, make sure you consider other factors, too, that are important to you when choosing your school.