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Halifax - Cardiac Surgery
Dalhousie University's Cardiac Surgery Residency Program offers outstanding clinical training in all areas of cardiac surgery, providing residents with significant autonomy and a comprehensive range of clinical and research experiences. The program emphasizes resident involvement in research, quality improvement projects, and provides extensive academic and skills training across a 6-year curriculum.
- Program ID
- 29747
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- October 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
The program follows a Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) approach, focusing on progressive skill development through Entrusted Professional Activities (EPAs) across different training phases, with an emphasis on research, clinical autonomy, and comprehensive surgical training.
Training Setting
Training occurs at QEII Health Sciences Centre and IWK Health Centre in Halifax, with additional rotations at Dalhousie affiliated New Brunswick Hospitals. The program provides urban academic medical center and community hospital experiences.
- Competency Based Medical Education (CBME)
- Organized skills lab sessions
- Cadaver training sessions
- Extensive RCPSC examination preparation
- Research year opportunity
- Graduate research degree encouragement
- Resident wellness representative
- Comprehensive cardiac surgery training
- High surgical volume (900-1000 operations annually)
- Strong research infrastructure
- Extensive research opportunities
- Dedicated research director
- Resident research expectations
All residents are expected to engage in research projects, with opportunities for basic science investigation and outcomes research. The program strongly encourages obtaining graduate research degrees (MSc or PhD).
- QEII Health Sciences Centre
- IWK Health Centre
- New Brunswick Hospitals
Interview Dates
- January 22, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letters
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$69,867
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$97,968
PGY-6
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
PGY-3 Rotations
PGY-4 Rotations
PGY-5 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.