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Saint John - Internal Medicine

Dalhousie UniversitySaint John, New Brunswick
Internal Medicine
CMG Stream
5 Positions
Official Page

The Dalhousie University Internal Medicine Residency Program at Saint John Regional Hospital offers comprehensive training in internal medicine across multiple sites. The program provides residents with in-depth experience in all disciplines of internal medicine, with a focus on graded responsibility and exposure to both inpatient and outpatient care.

Quick Facts
Program ID
29759
Quota
5 positions
Stream
CMG
Program Length
5 years
Last Approved
October 9, 2025
Last Updated
December 3, 2025
Avg. Applications (5 yrs)
401 - 600
Avg. Interview Rate
51 - 75 %
Program Overview

Teaching Philosophy

Competency-Based Medical Education with graded responsibility, emphasizing progressive independence, team-based learning, and comprehensive clinical skill development aligned with CanMEDS 2015 roles.

Training Setting

Training occurs at Saint John Regional Hospital and QEII Health Sciences Centre, with rotations in urban and community settings across Maritime provinces. Residents experience both tertiary care and community healthcare environments.

Focus Areas
General Internal Medicine
Subspecialty Medicine
Ambulatory Care
Inpatient Care
Community Medicine
Special Features
  • Research Methods Course for PGY1
  • Scholarly Activity Support
  • Conference and Continuing Education Funding
  • Simulation Training
  • POCUS Training
  • Journal Club
  • Academic Half Days
  • Longitudinal Research Elective Options
Program Strengths
  • Excellent Medicine Teaching Unit Experience
  • Direct Interaction with Attending Physicians
  • Comprehensive Subspecialty Exposure
  • Strong Research and Scholarly Activity Support
  • Collaborative Learning Environment
Patient Populations
Inpatient Medicine
Ambulatory Care Patients
Community Healthcare Populations
Complex Medical Cases
Subspecialty Patient Populations
Research Opportunities

Residents participate in a two-month Research Methods course, have access to research support, can complete research electives, and are encouraged to submit abstracts for conferences.

Teaching Hospitals
  • Saint John Regional Hospital
  • QEII Health Sciences Centre
  • The Moncton Hospital
Training Setting Type
Tertiary Care Center
Academic Medical Center
Community Hospital
Enhanced Skills Training
POCUS Training
Simulation Training
Research Methods
Interview Information

Interview Dates

  • January 9, 2026
  • January 12, 2026
Evaluation Criteria
  • Medical Student Performance Record
  • Reference Letters
  • Personal Letter
  • Elective Evaluations
  • Interview Performance
Compensation & Benefits

Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island provincial salaries

Updated February 7, 2024

Salary Progression (5-Year Program)

Starting Salary

$69,867

PGY-1

Maximum Salary

$91,777

PGY-5

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

Various Subspecialty Rotations13 blocksSaint John Regional Hospital and QEII Health Sciences Centre
Community Experience Rotation1 blockVarious Maritime locations

PGY-2 Rotations

Ambulatory Care Clinic1 blockSaint John or Halifax
Intensive Care Unit1 blockHalifax
Electives2 blocksFlexible

PGY-3 Rotations

Ambulatory Care ClinicMultiple blocksVarious Dalhousie sites
Electives2 blocksFlexible

PGY-4 Rotations

Flexible RotationsFull yearVarious sites
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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.