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Annapolis Valley - Family Medicine

Dalhousie UniversityAnnapolis Valley, Nova Scotia
Family Medicine
CMG Stream
4 Positions
Official Page

The Dalhousie Family Medicine Annapolis Valley program offers a comprehensive, competency-based training experience focused on rural family medicine. Residents will develop skills in comprehensive care across various clinical settings, with an emphasis on longitudinal patient relationships and community integration.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30153
Quota
4 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
October 9, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
401 - 600
Avg. Interview Rate
76 - 100 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education focused on continuous learning, patient-centered care, and progressive skill development through longitudinal experiences with family medicine preceptors.

Training Setting

Rural community settings in the Annapolis Valley, including family medicine clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, emergency departments, and community health centers across Kings and Annapolis counties.

Focus Areas
Rural Family Medicine
Comprehensive Care
Community-Based Medicine
Longitudinal Patient Care
Special Features
  • Triple C competency-based curriculum
  • Longitudinal integrated learning format
  • One-to-one mentorship with family medicine preceptors
  • Patient panel responsibility
  • Minimal block rotations
  • Interdisciplinary care models
Program Strengths
  • Strong rural medicine training
  • Comprehensive family medicine experience
  • High preceptor-to-resident ratio
  • Emphasis on continuity of care
  • Flexible, competency-driven curriculum
Patient Populations
Rural community patients
Diverse age groups
Comprehensive patient panels
Patients across multiple clinical settings
Research Opportunities

Residents are required to complete a scholarly project with protected time for research activities.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Valley Regional Hospital
  • Annapolis Community Health Centre
Training Setting Type
Rural community hospital
Family medicine clinics
Community health centers
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency Medicine
Palliative Care
Care of the Elderly
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Monday, January 26, 2026
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025
  • Monday, November 24, 2025
  • Saturday, January 10, 2026
  • January 26, 2026
  • January 27, 2026
  • January 28, 2026
  • January 29, 2026
  • January 30, 2026
  • February 6, 2026
  • November 27, 2025
  • November 13, 2025
  • November 24, 2025
  • January 10, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam Part 1
  • Structured reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • CV
  • Interview performance
Compensation & Benefits

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries

Updated February 7, 2024

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$69,867

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$75,527

PGY-2

Benefits & Perks

Annual vacation: 4 weeks
Call stipend: Yes
CMPA dues paid: Yes
Dental coverage: Yes
Educational leave: Yes
Extended health insurance: Yes
Frequency of call: l in 4 in-hospital and for homecall
Life insurance: $100,000 of insurance
Long-term disabilityinsurance: 66.7% of salary
Maternity leave top up after one year’s service: eligible for up to a maximum of 17 weeks top-up allowance for maternity/pregnancy leave
Provincial dues (% of salary): 1.30%
Provincial health insurance: Yes

... and 2 more benefits

Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Family MedicineLongitudinalVarious Annapolis Valley clinics
Emergency MedicineLongitudinalLocal hospitals
Internal MedicineLongitudinalLocal hospitals
General SurgeryLongitudinalLocal hospitals

PGY-2 Rotations

Family MedicineLongitudinalVarious Annapolis Valley clinics
PediatricsLongitudinalLocal hospitals
PsychiatryLongitudinalLocal hospitals
Palliative MedicineLongitudinalLocal hospitals
Electives8 weeksVaries
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Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.