University of Montreal, with its two affiliated schools, the École Polytechnique and the HEC Montréal, is now the largest university in Quebec and the second largest in Canada. With over 55,000 students from around the world and some 10,000 employees, the Université de Montréal awards close to 10,000 diplomas at every university level. Maisonneuve Rosemont Hospital is a large institution where Montreal converge care, education and medical research. Its 5,000 employees and physicians working in a warm living environment and to meet the needs of the population in eastern Montreal and even beyond. Affiliated with the University of Montreal, HMR is also a place of learning and innovation in education and medical research. It receives each year more than 3000 students, future doctors, nurses and health professionals who will work for tomorrow. Many scientific and medical research are also conducted to develop new treatments and cures, giving hope to people suffering from currently incurable diseases.