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Halifax - Anesthesiology

Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, Nova Scotia
Anesthesiology
CMG Stream
7 Positions
Official Page

Dalhousie University's Anesthesiology Residency is a comprehensive 5-year program designed to train highly competent, compassionate anesthesiologists. The mid-sized program offers individualized attention, ensuring residents develop clinical, academic, research, and professional skills while maintaining a focus on resident wellness and work-life balance.

Quick Facts
Program ID
30280
Quota
7 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
October 9, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
51 - 200
Avg. Interview Rate
26 - 50 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing case-based learning, simulation, small group teaching, and individualized mentorship through clinical rotations and academic programs.

Training Setting

Training occurs across multiple sites in the Maritime provinces, including urban academic medical centers like QEII Health Science Center and IWK Health Centre, with rotations available throughout Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.

Focus Areas
Pediatric Anesthesia
Obstetric Anesthesia
Cardiovascular Anesthesia
Neuroanesthesia
Pain Management
Critical Care
Perioperative Medicine
Special Features
  • Global health program
  • Research office support
  • Simulation curriculum
  • Weekly academic half-day
  • TrueLearn anesthesiology question bank
  • Mock oral examinations
  • Mid-training OSCE
  • Scholarly project requirement
Program Strengths
  • Supportive and organized education office
  • Excellent staff-to-learner ratio
  • Comprehensive training across subspecialties
  • Strong research and scholarly work support
  • Welcoming Maritime communities
Patient Populations
Pediatric patients
Obstetric patients
Cardiovascular patients
Surgical patients
Critical care patients
Community hospital patients
Research Opportunities

Formal research methodology course, active journal and research clubs, required scholarly project with support from research office. Major research areas include pediatric and adult pain, airway management, obstetrics, cardiovascular, ambulatory anesthesia, and sepsis.

Teaching Hospitals
  • QEII Health Science Center
  • Halifax Infirmary
  • Victoria General Hospital
  • Dartmouth General Hospital
  • IWK Health Centre
  • Horizon Health New Brunswick - Moncton
  • Horizon Health New Brunswick - Saint John
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Pediatric hospital
Community hospital
Tertiary care center
Enhanced Skills Training
Global health
Research methodology
Quality improvement
Teaching skills
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 17, 2026
  • January 18, 2026
  • December 31, 2025
  • January 17-18, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Reference letters
  • Personal letter
  • Electives
  • MMI interview
  • Extra-curricular activities
Compensation & Benefits

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries

Updated February 7, 2024

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$69,867

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$91,777

PGY-5

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.

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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.