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Halifax - General Surgery
Dalhousie University's General Surgery residency program offers comprehensive training in Maritime-based general surgery. Over five years, residents gain extensive exposure to multi-organ transplant, minimally invasive surgery, surgical oncology, and acute care surgery, preparing them for community or subspecialty practice.
- Program ID
- 29399
- Quota
- 5 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
- 51 - 75 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education with progressive independence, emphasizing clinical skills, research, and comprehensive surgical training across multiple subspecialties.
Training Setting
Training primarily occurs in Halifax, with significant community rotations in New Brunswick hospitals including Saint John, Fredericton, and Moncton. Residents experience both urban academic and community surgical settings.
- Clinical Investigator Program (CIP) with funded Masters Degree
- CSI certification for colonoscopy training
- Surgical Skills Center open 24/7
- 6-8 wet labs per year with cadaver/simulation
- Community rotations in New Brunswick
- Comprehensive surgical training
- Diverse rotation experiences
- Strong community and subspecialty exposure
- Research opportunities
- Flexible career pathway support
Residents are expected to present at least two research abstracts during their five-year program, with options to join the Clinical Investigator Program for a funded Masters Degree.
- QEII Health Sciences Centre
- Victoria General Site
- Hospitals in Saint John, NB
- Hospitals in Fredericton, NB
- Hospitals in Moncton, NB
Interview Dates
- February 3, 2026
- CV and publications
- Clinical evaluations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Reference letters
- Research interest
- Academic transcripts
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.