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Halifax - Psychiatry
The Dalhousie Psychiatry Residency Training Program provides comprehensive clinical training in general psychiatry to fully prepare graduates for independent work in academic, community, or private settings. The program emphasizes a collegial atmosphere, committed teaching faculty, and responsiveness to resident concerns. Graduates are well-prepared for the RCPSC qualifying exams and independent practice.
- Program ID
- 29976
- Quota
- 9 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
A competency-based medical education approach with progressive independence, emphasizing comprehensive training across multiple psychiatric subspecialties and focusing on developing well-rounded, reflective practitioners.
Training Setting
A distributed education model across multiple sites in the Maritime provinces, including Halifax Regional Municipality, Saint John, Kentville, and Sydney, with training experiences in urban and rural settings.
- Comprehensive psychotherapy curriculum
- Clinician Investigator Program access
- Research funding for residents
- Conference attendance funding
- Provincial Locum Tenens program
- International global mental health elective
- Protected academic time
- Resident teaching skill development
- Comprehensive clinical training
- Distributed learning model
- Strong faculty support
- Flexible senior-level training
- Emphasis on scholarly activity
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
Residents are required to complete a scholarly project and are provided opportunities to apply for time away from clinical rotations to prepare and complete their project.
- QEII Health Sciences Centre
- IWK Health Center
- Horizon Health Network
- Valley Regional Hospital
- Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Interview Dates
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Monday, January 26, 2026
- Friday, January 30, 2026
- Tuesday, February 3, 2026
- January 20, 2026
- January 26, 2026
- January 30, 2026
- February 3, 2026
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Transcripts
- CV/Resume
- Reference letters
- Self Assessment Questionnaire
- Interview performance
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.