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Fredericton - Family Medicine

Dalhousie UniversityFredericton, New Brunswick
Family Medicine
CMG Stream
5 Positions
Official Page

The Dalhousie Family Medicine Fredericton program offers a comprehensive two-year family medicine residency with hands-on, experiential learning in a community setting. Residents receive extensive clinical exposure across diverse medical settings, with a focus on developing comprehensive skills in family practice through a learner-centered approach.

Quick Facts
Program ID
31029
Quota
5 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

Learner-centered education with a focus on experiential learning, self-directed learning, and progressive responsibility, emphasizing patient-centered care and the four principles of family medicine.

Training Setting

The Fredericton program is located in a community setting at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital, serving a population of approximately 122,500, with a strong emphasis on rural and distributed medical training.

Focus Areas
Community Family Medicine
Rural Medicine
Comprehensive Patient Care
Interprofessional Care
Special Features
  • Hands-on experiential learning
  • One resident to one faculty member ratio
  • Extensive simulation curriculum
  • Mandatory Family Medicine Resident Education Symposium (FMRES)
  • Scholarly project requirement
  • Protected time for scholarly activities
Program Strengths
  • Strong hands-on clinical training
  • Minimal competition for clinical opportunities
  • Excellent simulation facilities
  • High exam performance by residents
  • Comprehensive training across multiple medical settings
Patient Populations
Inpatient medical patients
Palliative care patients
Rehabilitation patients
Pediatric patients
Obstetric patients
Geriatric patients
Community-based patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are required to complete a scholarly project with protected time for research activities, focusing on critically reviewing literature and potentially designing studies.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital
Training Setting Type
Community hospital
Academic medical center
Rural training site
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 Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Personal letter
  • Reference letters
  • Interview performance
  • FMProC assessment
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

Emergency Medicine4 weeksFredericton
Core Family Medicine16 weeksFredericton
General Surgery4 weeksFredericton
Hospitalist2 weeksFredericton
Internal Medicine8 weeksFredericton
Obstetrics and Gynecology8 weeksFredericton
Orthopaedic Surgery4 weeksFredericton
Pediatrics6 weeksFredericton
Vacation4 weeksScheduled at resident's request

PGY-2 Rotations

Critical Care4 weeksFredericton
Community Family Medicine12 weeksFredericton
Core Family Medicine16 weeksFredericton
Geriatrics4 weeksFredericton
Psychiatry4 weeksFredericton
Palliative Care4 weeksFredericton
Electives8 weeksResidents in Fredericton have a total of 8 weeks of electives, scheduled at Residents' request, minimum of 4 weeks in the Maritimes
Vacation4 weeksScheduled at resident's request
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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.