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Halifax - Family Medicine

Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, Nova Scotia
Family Medicine
Nova Scotian IMG Stream
6 Positions
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Dalhousie University's Family Medicine program in Halifax trains residents to become comprehensive family physicians who can address the health needs of Maritime communities. The program emphasizes education, research, clinical care, and community engagement, with a strong commitment to training physicians who can practice in diverse settings.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29224
Quota
6 positions
Stream
Nova Scotian IMG
Program Length
2 years
Last Approved
November 17, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
601 +
Avg. Interview Rate
0 - 25 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-based medical education with an emphasis on self-directed learning, teamwork, and seeking out diverse learning opportunities. Strong focus on progressive independence and comprehensive patient care.

Training Setting

Urban medical center in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with distributed training sites across Maritime provinces. Training occurs in various clinical settings including community clinics, hospitals, and rural practices.

Focus Areas
Family Medicine
Primary Care
Rural Medicine
Community Health
Comprehensive Clinical Care
Special Features
  • Four-week Foundations in Family Medicine orientation
  • Weekly clinical half-day back with core Family Medicine team
  • Protected academic half-day
  • Horizontal elective options
  • Multi-disciplinary team training
  • Obstetrical Simulation Sessions
  • Procedural training
  • Long-term care experience
Program Strengths
  • Dedicated family medicine faculty
  • Strong primary health care research division
  • Comprehensive training across multiple clinical settings
  • Emphasis on full-service family medicine
  • Distributed medical education model
  • Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Patient Populations
Urban patients
Rural patients
Long-term care patients
Pediatric patients
Obstetric patients
Emergency patients
Geriatric patients
Research Opportunities

Residents are required to complete a scholarly project with protected time for research activities.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre
  • IWK Health Centre
  • Dartmouth General Hospital
  • Halifax Infirmary
  • Victoria General Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic medical center
Community hospital
Urban clinic
Rural clinic
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency Medicine
Palliative Care
Care of the Elderly
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • Wednesday, January 23, 2026
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025
  • Monday, November 24, 2025
  • Saturday, January 10, 2026
  • January 23, 2026
  • February 6, 2026
  • November 13, 2025
  • November 24, 2025
  • January 10, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • CV content
  • Electives
  • Examinations
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Leadership skills
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Personal letter
  • Reference letters
  • Research involvement
  • Academic transcripts
Compensation & Benefits

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries

Updated February 7, 2024

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$69,867

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$75,527

PGY-2

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.

Curriculum & Rotations

PGY-1 Rotations

Foundations in Family Medicine • 4 weeksHalifax Site and teaching clinics
Core Family Medicine block • 12 weeksMumford, Spryfield, or other HRM community clinics
Clinical Half Days in Family Medicine • variableMumford, Spryfield, or other HRM community clinics
Emergency Medicine • 4 weeksHalifax Infirmary (Halifax, NS)Cobequid Community Health Centre (Lower Sackville)Dartmouth General Hospital (Dartmouth, NS)
General Surgery • 4 weeksDartmouth General Hospital (Dartmouth, NS)South Shore Regional Hospital (Bridgewater, NS)Moncton Hospital (Moncton, NB)Saint John Regional Hospital (Saint John, NB)Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital (Fredericton, NB)
General Medicine • 8 weeksQueen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre (Halifax Infirmary), or Dartmouth General HospitalMoncton Hospital (Moncton, NB)Saint John Regional Hospital (Saint John, NB)
Pediatrics • 8 weeksIWK Health Centre (Halifax, NS)Moncton Hospital (Moncton, NB)Saint John Regional Hospital (Saint John, NB)Pediatric Ambulatory Clinic (IWK or community Halifax)
Obstetrics and Gynecology • 8 weeksIWK Health Centre (Halifax, NS)Moncton Hospital (Moncton, NB)Saint John Regional Hospital (Saint John, NB)South Shore Regional Hospital (Bridgewater, NS)
Selectives • 4 weeksQueen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, or within Halifax Regional Municipality.
Vacation • 4 weeksResidents request and seek approval as per departmental procedure policy

PGY-2 Rotations

Core Family Medicine block • 18 weeksMumford, Spryfield, or other HRM community clinics
Community Family Medicine • 12 weeksNova Scotia community outside of HRM
Clinical Half Days in Family Medicine • variable
Critical Care • 4 weeksQueen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre – Halifax InfirmaryDartmouth General Hospital
Geriatric Medicine • 4 weeksQueen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre – Veterans’ Memorial Building
Palliative Care Medicine • 4 weeksVictoria General Hospital
Psychiatry* • IntegratedQueen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre; and, Halifax Regional Municipality.
Electives • 10 weeksResidents’ choice to be approved by Site Director.
Vacation • 4 weeksResidents request and seek approval as per departmental procedure policy
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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.