MUHC ranks in the top 3 on the list of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals

Thanks to RI-MUHC researchers, trainees and staff for their continued commitment to excellence

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to be among the top three in Research Infosource's prestigious list of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals, published today.

Every year, Research Infosource Inc., a leading research, consulting, and publishing firm, provides analysis of leading Canadian research hospitals that enhance Canada's global competitiveness in the knowledge economy.

Thanks to the excellence associated with the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), the health centre ranks third on the annual top 40 list and keeps its position as the leading  research hospital in Quebec for overall research spending ($206.1M), which includes all funds (direct and indirect) spent on internal and external sources to support research.

Moreover, the MUHC placed second for hospital intensity (research spending as a percentage of total hospital spending) and third for researcher intensity (research spending per researcher) in the Large hospital rankings.

“Congratulations to our research teams on this outstanding achievement. Your efforts ensure that world-class research is thriving at the MUHC, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. We  continue to make a positive impact on health care, both now and in the future.”

– Dr. Pierre Gfeller, President and Executive Director, MUHC

“I am very proud of the researchers whose essential work is driving our institution forward. With the support of our students and trainees, and of our staff and clinical teams, our research community is constantly innovating in our quest to understand the science of human health and disease. ”

– Dr. Rhian Touyz, Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, RI-MUHC

View the complete list of Canada’s top 40 research hospitals on the Research Infosource website.

– January 18, 2022