St. Mary's Hospital Center is recognized as a teaching institution for different areas of healthcare. The hospital is affiliated with several colleges and universities in and around the city. Each year, students from these institutions spend weeks working in and learning about their profession at St. Mary's. Below is a list of schools associated with St. Mary's.
- CEGEP Ahuntsic
- CEGEP Bois-de-Boulogne
- CEGEP Dawson
- CEGEP John Abbott
- CEGEP Maisonneuve
- CEGEP Rosemont
- CEGEP Vanier
- Lester B. Pearson School Board
- English Montreal School Board
- Commission scolaire de Montréal
- École de formation professionnelle de Châteauguay
- University McGill
- University of Montreal
- University of Ottawa
