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Halifax - Neurosurgery
The Dalhousie University Neurosurgery Residency Program is a comprehensive 6-year training program focused on developing skilled neurosurgeons with strong clinical and research experience. The program offers progressive responsibility, exposure to a wide variety of neurosurgical cases, and opportunities for academic enrichment and research.
- Program ID
- 29677
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 6 years
- Last Approved
- October 10, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 0 - 50
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Progressive responsibility with an emphasis on competency-based medical education, multidisciplinary learning, and developing comprehensive neurosurgical skills across adult and pediatric settings.
Training Setting
Training is centered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with primary sites at Halifax Infirmary (QE II Health Sciences Centre) and IWK Health Centre. Residents also complete rotations in affiliated neurosurgical units in Saint John, Moncton, and St. John's.
- Competence By Design (CBD) curriculum
- Clinician Investigator Program
- National neurosurgery 'rookie camp'
- Surgical Foundations program
- Interprovincial and international elective opportunities
- Research support
- Subspecialty fellowship preparation
- Centralized neurosurgical services
- Close faculty-resident relationships
- Comprehensive research opportunities
- Subspecialty training exposure
- State-of-the-art neurosurgical systems
Ample opportunities for clinical and basic science research, support for postgraduate degrees, and Clinician Investigators Program.
- Halifax Infirmary, QE II Health Sciences Centre
- IWK Health Centre
- Saint John Regional Hospital
- The Moncton Hospital
- Health Sciences Centre - Eastern Health
Interview Dates
- Friday, February 6, 2026
- February 6, 2026
- February 6, 2026
- January 9, 2026
- CV
- Electives
- Examinations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- Transcripts
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries
Salary Progression (6-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$69,867
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$97,968
PGY-6
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.