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Halifax - Dermatology
Dalhousie offers a small, collegial dermatology residency program with excellent clinical exposure and close supervision from experienced dermatologists. The program focuses on training competent and professional medical dermatologists capable of providing exemplary clinical care for a diverse patient population.
- Program ID
- 29392
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 5 years
- Last Approved
- October 10, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 51 - 200
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education with progressive independence, focusing on graded responsibility with the goal of residents functioning independently as consultant dermatologists.
Training Setting
Training occurs in teaching hospitals within the Capital District Health Association, including Halifax Infirmary, Victoria General Hospital, Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Centre, Abbey Lane Hospital, and Izaac Walton Killam Children's Hospital.
- Protected academic teaching sessions
- Friday morning teaching rounds
- Digital photography rounds
- Dermatopathology teaching sessions
- Mandatory scholarly project
- Resident travel support
- Electives in Indigenous communities
- Weekly resident clinic
- Broad dermatopathology exposure
- Dedicated teaching staff
- Diverse clinical experiences
- Strong academic support
- Multicultural training environment
Residents are encouraged to undertake research, with a mandatory scholarly project or activity according to Royal College requirements.
- Halifax Infirmary
- Victoria General Hospital
- Nova Scotia Rehabilitation Center
- Abbey Lane Hospital
- Izaac Walton Killam Children's Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 30, 2026
- Academic performance
- Dermatology exposure
- Reference letters
- Research activities
- Personal letter
- Professional qualities
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.
PGY-1 Rotations
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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.