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Halifax - Orthopedic Surgery
The Dalhousie Orthopedic Training Program is a comprehensive 5-year residency that provides extensive clinical exposure in all areas of orthopedic surgery. The program emphasizes not just surgical skills, but holistic physician development through a robust academic curriculum and focus on CanMEDS roles.
- Program ID
- 29406
- Quota
- 2 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
- 26 - 50 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-Based Medical Education focusing on CanMEDS roles, emphasizing development of medical experts who are also strong leaders, communicators, collaborators, and health advocates.
Training Setting
Training primarily occurs at Halifax Infirmary Hospital within the Queen Elizabeth II Health Science Centre, with additional sites including IWK Hospital for Children and Saint John Regional Hospital.
- Monthly journal club
- Weekly fracture rounds
- Protected academic half day
- Monthly cadaveric labs
- Sawbones sessions
- Structured 2-year curriculum
- Formal evaluations with feedback
- Orthopaedic In-training Evaluation exam annually
- Surgical OSCE each year
- Comprehensive surgical training
- Strong academic program
- Extensive operative experience
- Robust ambulatory care component
- Commitment to resident wellness
- Flexible elective opportunities
Mandatory 4-week research rotation in PGY2, with potential for additional 8 weeks of research time, and encouragement to participate in departmental/university research.
- Halifax Infirmary Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth II Health Science Centre
- IWK Hospital for Children
- Hants Community Hospital
- Scotia Surgery
- Dartmouth General Hospital
- Saint John Regional Hospital
Interview Dates
- January 20, 2026
- CV
- Elective clinical evaluations
- Extra-curricular activities
- Leadership skills
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Personal letter
- Reference documents
- Research/Publications
- 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
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.