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Inverness - Family Medicine
The Dalhousie Family Medicine Residency Program at the Inverness site offers a comprehensive two-year training experience focused on community-based family medicine. Residents will develop skills across multiple clinical domains, with an emphasis on longitudinal patient care and competency-based learning in a supportive, small-group environment.
- Program ID
- 29307
- Quota
- 2 positions
- Stream
- CMG
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- October 9, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 401 - 600
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 76 - 100 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education emphasizing self-directed learning, progressive independence, and achievement of clinical competencies rather than time-based training.
Training Setting
Rural community setting in Cape Breton, with training across multiple clinical environments including family medicine clinics, emergency departments, and inpatient wards. Primarily based in Inverness with access to regional medical center in Sydney.
- Longitudinal integrated curriculum
- Patient panel management
- One-on-one mentorship with primary preceptors
- Indigenous health exposure
- Competency-based training
- Resident-led learning approach
- Teaching opportunities with medical students
- Strong community-based training
- High preceptor-to-resident ratio
- Comprehensive clinical exposure
- Commitment to rural medical practice
- Emphasis on continuity of care
Residents are required to complete a scholarly project with protected time for research activities.
- Inverness Consolidated Hospital
- Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Interview Dates
- Monday, January 26, 2026
- Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Monday, November 24, 2025
- Saturday, January 10, 2026
- January 26, 2026
- January 27, 2026
- January 28, 2026
- January 29, 2026
- January 30, 2026
- February 6, 2026
- November 27, 2025
- November 13, 2025
- November 24, 2025
- January 10, 2026
- Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam Part 1
- Structured Reference Letters
- Personal Letter
- Interview Performance
- Medical Student Performance Record
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries
Salary Progression (2-Year Program)
Starting Salary
$69,867
PGY-1
Maximum Salary
$75,527
PGY-2
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
Data Source: This information is aggregated from publicly available sources. Last updated on 12/3/2025. Always verify details with the official program page.