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North Nova - Family Medicine
The North Nova site offers an integrated longitudinal Family Medicine residency program focused on comprehensive, competency-based training. Residents work primarily with family physicians in a variety of settings, developing strong clinical skills and patient relationships through a unique, patient-centered approach.
- Program ID
- 29146
- Quota
- 1 positions
- Stream
- Nova Scotian IMG
- Program Length
- 2 years
- Last Approved
- November 17, 2025
- Last Updated
- December 3, 2025
- Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
- 601 +
- Avg. Interview Rate
- 0 - 25 %
Teaching Philosophy
Competency-based medical education focused on continuity of care, self-directed learning, and progressive skill development. Emphasizes achieving competencies rather than fixed training duration.
Training Setting
Rural and small community settings across North Nova Scotia, including areas from Antigonish to New Glasgow, Truro, Amherst, and Tatamagouche. Training occurs in diverse clinical environments including family practice offices, hospitals, nursing homes, and emergency departments.
- Integrated competency-based curriculum
- Longitudinal patient panel experience
- One-on-one mentorship with family physician preceptors
- Simulation lab training
- Problem-based learning groups
- Evidence-based medicine tutorials
- Highly personalized training experience
- Strong focus on rural and community medicine
- Comprehensive clinical exposure
- Emphasis on longitudinal patient relationships
Residents are required to complete a scholarly project with protected research time, focusing on finding answers to primary care questions through critical literature review.
- Colchester East Hants Health Centre
- Aberdeen Hospital
- Cumberland Regional Hospital
- St. Martha's Hospital
Interview Dates
- Wednesday, January 23, 2026
- Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Monday, November 24, 2025
- Saturday, January 10, 2026
- January 23, 2026
- February 6, 2026
- November 13, 2025
- November 24, 2025
- January 10, 2026
- CaRMS application
- Personal letter
- Reference letters
- Multi-Mini Interview (MMI)
- Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
- Structured Reference Letter (SRL)
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.