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Inverness - Family Medicine

Dalhousie UniversityInverness, Nova Scotia
Family Medicine
CMG Stream
2 Positions
Official Page

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.

Quick Facts
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 %
Program Overview

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.

Focus Areas
Rural Family Medicine
Community-Based Care
Longitudinal Patient Care
Emergency Medicine
Indigenous Health
Comprehensive Family Practice
Special Features
  • 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
Program Strengths
  • Strong community-based training
  • High preceptor-to-resident ratio
  • Comprehensive clinical exposure
  • Commitment to rural medical practice
  • Emphasis on continuity of care
Patient Populations
Rural community patients
Patients without primary care providers
Indigenous patients
Diverse age groups
Patients with complex medical needs
Research Opportunities

Residents are required to complete a scholarly project with protected time for research activities.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Inverness Consolidated Hospital
  • Cape Breton Regional Hospital
Training Setting Type
Rural community hospital
Family medicine clinic
Community health center
Enhanced Skills Training
Emergency Medicine
Palliative Care
Care of the Elderly
Interview Information

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
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam Part 1
  • Structured Reference Letters
  • Personal Letter
  • Interview Performance
  • Medical Student Performance Record
Compensation & Benefits

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries

Updated February 7, 2024

Salary Progression (2-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$69,867

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$75,527

PGY-2

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

Family MedicineLongitudinalInverness
Emergency MedicineLongitudinalInverness
Internal MedicineLongitudinalInverness

PGY-2 Rotations

Family MedicineLongitudinalInverness
PediatricsLongitudinalInverness
PsychiatryLongitudinalInverness
Electives8 weeksVarious
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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.