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Halifax - Anesthesiology
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.
- 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 %
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.
- 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
- Supportive and organized education office
- Excellent staff-to-learner ratio
- Comprehensive training across subspecialties
- Strong research and scholarly work support
- Welcoming Maritime communities
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.
- 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
Interview Dates
- January 17, 2026
- January 18, 2026
- December 31, 2025
- January 17-18, 2026
- Medical Student Performance Record
- Reference letters
- Personal letter
- Electives
- MMI interview
- Extra-curricular activities
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries
Salary Progression (5-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$69,867
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$91,777
PGY-5
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.
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.