The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University was established in 1829; it was the first medical faculty to be established in Canada. McGill's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences has a national and international reputation with a list of faculty and alumni, many of whom were pioneers in their respective fields. It is also ranked as the number 1 medical school nationally in Canada by Maclean's for 19 straight years (including the most recent ranking for 2024).[13] McGill's Medical School has also consistently ranked in the top medical schools worldwide and ranked 18th worldwide on the 2024 QS World University Ranking of top medical schools world-wide.