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Prince Edward Island - Family Medicine

Dalhousie UniversityPrince Edward Island, Nova Scotia
Family Medicine
CMG Stream
8 Positions
Official Page

The Dalhousie University Family Medicine Residency Program in Prince Edward Island offers comprehensive training for family physicians across Maritime communities. The program focuses on training residents to provide comprehensive clinical care, with a strong emphasis on serving underserved populations and addressing diverse health needs.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29284
Quota
8 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 with a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, patient-centered care, and progressive independence in clinical skills development.

Training Setting

Training occurs across two major health care centers in Prince Edward Island (Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown and Prince County Hospital in Summerside), providing both urban and rural clinical experiences.

Focus Areas
Rural Medicine
Community-Based Family Medicine
Comprehensive Patient Care
Underserved Populations Healthcare
Special Features
  • Mandatory Family Medicine Resident Education Symposium (FMRES)
  • Half-day of protected academic time
  • Exposure to both urban and rural training environments
  • Interdisciplinary teaching approach
  • Scholarly project requirement
  • Funded advanced medical courses (ATLS, ALARM, ACLS, NRP)
Program Strengths
  • Comprehensive two-year family medicine training
  • Strong commitment to community-based medical education
  • Diverse clinical rotation experiences
  • Emphasis on evidence-based medical practices
  • Supportive learning environment
Patient Populations
Rural patients
Urban patients
Patients with complex health needs
Underserved community populations
Research Opportunities

Residents are required to complete a scholarly project and have opportunities to partner with local research institutions like the University of Prince Edward Island and the Institute of Human Health Research.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Queen Elizabeth Hospital
  • Prince County Hospital
Training Setting Type
Community hospital
Rural clinic
Urban medical 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
  • CV content
  • Electives
  • Examinations
  • Extra-curricular activities
  • Leadership skills
  • Medical Student Performance Record (MSPR)
  • Personal letter
  • Reference letters
  • Research involvement
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

Core Family Medicine8 weeksCharlottetown
General Surgery4 weeksCharlottetown / Summerside
Rural Family Medicine4 weeksPrince Edward Island Region
Obstetrics and Gynecology8 weeksCharlottetown / Summerside
Internal Medicine4 weeksCharlottetown / Summerside
Orthopaedics4 weeksCharlottetown
Pediatrics8 weeksCharlottetown / Summerside
Selectives4 weeksTo be completed within Prince Edward Island
Emergency Medicine4 weeksCharlottetown / Summerside
Hospitalist Medicine4 weeksCharlottetown / Summerside
Vacation4 weeksScheduled at resident's request

PGY-2 Rotations

Core Family Medicine16 weeksCharlottetown
Psychiatry4 weeksCharlottetown / Summerside
CCU / ICU4 weeksCharlottetown
Community Family         Medicine12 weeksPrince Edward Island Region
Elective8 weeksDalhousie sites in consultation with Site Director (max. of 4 weeks total outside Maritime provinces)
Geriatrics4 weeksCharlottetown / Summerside
Palliative Care2 weeksCharlottetown
Oncology2 weeksCharlottetown
Vacation4 weeksScheduled at resident's request
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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.