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Halifax - Internal Medicine

Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, Nova Scotia
Internal Medicine
CMG Stream
15 Positions
Official Page

The Dalhousie University Internal Medicine Residency Program provides comprehensive training in internal medicine across the Maritime provinces. Located at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, the program offers residents in-depth experience in all disciplines of internal medicine with exposure to inpatients and outpatients. The program is built on the principle of graded responsibility and aims to develop outstanding internal medicine physicians who can practice in both community and academic settings.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29141
Quota
15 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
October 9, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
401 - 600
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

The program follows the Royal College CanMEDS 2015 competencies, using a competency-based medical education approach with graded responsibility and progressive independence for residents.

Training Setting

Training occurs at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the Saint John Regional Hospital in New Brunswick, serving as tertiary and quaternary referral centers for the Maritime Provinces.

Focus Areas
General Internal Medicine
Subspecialty Medicine
Community Medicine
Ambulatory Care
Academic Medicine
Special Features
  • Research Methods Course for PGY1s
  • Conference and Continuing Education Support
  • Simulation Training
  • POCUS Training
  • Journal Club
  • Annual Resident Retreat
  • Longitudinal Research Elective
  • NEJM 360 Formative Internal Medicine MCQ Exam
  • Annual Faculty-Developed OSCE Exam
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive Clinical Training
  • Collegial Learning Environment
  • Broad Subspecialty Exposure
  • Strong Academic Support
  • Supportive Program Leadership
  • Excellent Faculty Relationships
Patient Populations
Maritime Provinces Patients
Tertiary Care Patients
Quaternary Care Patients
Inpatients
Outpatients
Research Opportunities

Residents participate in a two-month Research Methods course, can complete research electives, and are supported in submitting abstracts to conferences and peer-reviewed publications.

Teaching Hospitals
  • QE II Health Sciences Centre
  • Saint John Regional Hospital
  • The Moncton Hospital
Training Setting Type
Academic Medical Center
Tertiary Care Center
Quaternary Care Center
Community Hospital Sites
Enhanced Skills Training
Research Skills
POCUS Training
Simulation Training
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 20, 2026
  • January 22, 2026
  • January 27, 2026
  • January 29, 2026
  • January 9, 2026
  • January 12, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Reference Letters
  • Personal Letter
  • CV
  • Electives Performance
  • Interview Performance
Compensation & Benefits

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries

Updated February 7, 2024

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$69,867

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$91,777

PGY-5

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

General Internal MedicineMultiple 4-week blocksQEII Health Sciences Centre
Community Medicine Rotation4 weeksVarious Maritime Province Sites
Saint John Regional Hospital Rotation2 rotationsSaint John, NB

PGY-2 Rotations

Ambulatory Care Clinic4 weeksSaint John Regional Hospital
Subspecialty Ambulatory Care Clinic4 weeksHalifax
Electives2 rotationsVaries

PGY-3 Rotations

Consultant Role RotationsVariousAmbulatory Care Clinics, Offices, Inpatient Settings
Electives2 rotationsVaries

PGY-4 Rotations

Royal College Certification Preparation6 monthsHalifax
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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.