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Halifax - Emergency Medicine
Dalhousie's Emergency Medicine residency is a small, supportive 5-year program located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The program offers a close-knit training environment with only 4 residents per year, emphasizing personalized mentorship, academic excellence, and comprehensive emergency medicine skills across diverse clinical settings.
- Program ID
- 30219
- Quota
- 4 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
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing mentorship, hands-on clinical experience, and comprehensive skill development across multiple clinical domains.
Training Setting
Urban academic medical centers in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with additional training sites in maritime provinces including Saint John, New Brunswick and community hospitals across the region.
- Clinical Cadaver Simulation Program
- Annual Wilderness Retreat
- Dedicated Ultrasound Rotation
- Formal Mentorship Program
- Comprehensive Academic Day
- PGY1 Bootcamp
- Airway Interventions & Management in Emergencies (AIME) Training
- Research Support and Opportunities
- Junior Attending Shifts in Final Year
- Small, supportive resident cohort
- Comprehensive simulation training
- Strong research infrastructure
- Diverse clinical exposure
- Excellent mentorship opportunities
- Flexible curriculum tailored to individual interests
Dedicated research time, faculty mentorship, and support from the Department of Emergency Medicine Research Council with focus areas including Emergency Medical Services, airway management, medical education, and point of care ultrasound.
- QEII Health Sciences Centre, Charles V. Keating Emergency & Trauma Centre
- IWK Health Centre
- Saint John Regional Hospital
- Dartmouth General Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Valley Regional Hospital
Interview Dates
- Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Thursday, January 29, 2026
- January 29, 2026
- January 28, 2026
- Academic performance
- Elective experiences
- Research portfolio
- Leadership skills
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Interview performance
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
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.