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Annapolis Valley - Family Medicine
The Dalhousie Family Medicine Annapolis Valley program offers a comprehensive two-year residency focused on training family physicians in a longitudinal, competency-based curriculum. Residents work primarily with family medicine preceptors across various clinical settings, developing skills to provide comprehensive care in rural Nova Scotia communities.
- Program ID
- 29124
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- IMG
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- November 17, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 601 +
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
A competency-based, patient-centered approach emphasizing longitudinal learning, continuity of care, and progressive skill development through direct mentorship and hands-on clinical experiences.
Training Setting
Rural and community-based settings in the Annapolis Valley region of Nova Scotia, including family medicine clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, emergency departments, and community health centers.
- Triple C competency-based curriculum
- Longitudinal integrated learning format
- One-to-one mentorship with family medicine preceptors
- Mandatory Family Medicine Resident Education Symposium
- Scholarly project requirement
- Funded advanced medical training courses (ATLS, ALARM, ACLS, NRP)
- Strong rural medicine training
- Personalized mentorship model
- Comprehensive clinical skill development
- Emphasis on community integration
- Flexible and adaptive learning environment
Residents are required to complete a scholarly project with protected time for research activities, focusing on evidence-based medicine and primary care research.
- Valley Regional Hospital
- Annapolis Community Health Centre
Interview Dates
- Wednesday, January 23, 2026
- Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Monday, November 24, 2025
- Saturday, January 10, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- February 6, 2026
- November 13, 2025
- November 24, 2025
- January 10, 2026
- CaRMS application
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Multi-Mini Interview (MMI)
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries
Salary Progression (2-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$69,867
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$75,527
PGY-2
Benefits & Perks
... and 2 more benefits
Compensation data is province-wide and may vary by institution. Please verify with individual programs. Data sourced from CARMS.
PGY-1 Rotations
PGY-2 Rotations
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.