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Upcoming Events From
Dalhousie University
06
Nov
20:00  
AST  
— Information Session
Dalhousie Anesthesia Information Session with Associate Chief Resident, Dr. Jensen Doucet
06
Nov
14:00  
AST  
— Information Session
Dalhousie Anesthesia Information Session with Associate Postgraduate Program Director, Dr. Andrew Jarvie
06
Nov
20:00  
AST  
— Information Session
Dalhousie Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation CaRMS Information Session
13
Nov
20:00  
AST  
— Information Session, Meet & Greet, Program Director or Assistant Program Director, Program Information, Program Q&A, Resident Q&A, Social Event
Dalhousie Pediatrics Fireside Chat
14
Nov
19:00  
AST  
— Information Session
Dalhousie Family Medicine CaRMS Information Session
14
Nov
21:00  
AST  
— Information Session, Town Hall Session
Dalhousie University Internal Medicine - Town Hall
15
Nov
14:00  
AST  
— Information Session
Dalhousie Anesthesia Information Session with Associate Postgraduate Program Director, Dr. Andrew Jarvie
18
Nov
21:00  
AST  
— Information Session
Dalhousie Neurosurgery Information Session

Program Highlights

Quick Facts

PGY1’s participate in a Surgical Foundations Boot Camp during the first four weeks of residency along with all surgical disciplines. Residents also concurrently participate in two blocks of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Boot Camp which includes introductory sessions on general O&G topics as well as research, global health, fetal health surveillance, etc. and participation in O&G clinics, call, O.R., etc.

PGY 1 residents participate in the Foundations of Surgery Curriculum. PGY1 residents are required to complete the ATLS course during the Surgical Bootcamp block. PGY2 residents are required to write and pass theSurgical Foundations exam (fall of PGY2). The Surgical Foundations Program moved to the Competence by Design (CBD) format in 2018.

  • The ratio of residents to faculty is 1:1
  • Residents have an opportunity to pursue interprovincial and international electives
  • Annual Resident Retreat
  • Well equipped resident lounge as well as hospital widewireless & Up to Date access
  • Skills Centre for Health Sciences
  • Simulation Centre
  • One month research course in PGY1 & protected research time throughout residency.
  • Active Global Health Program with opportunities for international electives.
  • Active Departmental Wellness Program
  • Resident travel fund.
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General Information

We believe that the best residents are those who have been able to explore the breadth of the medical profession through suitable electives while enrolled in medical school. We do not preferentially rank applicants who have only pursued electives in one discipline or sub-discipline.

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Salary Information

Post graduate salaries and benefits differ by province and are determined by two things: your training year, and the province you work in. See below the salaries and benefits for Dalhousie University - Obstetrics and Gynecology - Halifax.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Gross Annual PGY-1 Salary
$69,867
Gross Annual PGY-2 Salary
$75,527
Gross Annual PGY-3 Salary
$80,646
Gross Annual PGY-4 Salary
$85,988
Gross Annual PGY-5 Salary
$91,777
Gross Annual PGY-6 Salary
$97,968
Gross Annual PGY-7 Salary
$103,870
Gross Annual PGY-8 Salary
$110,897
Educational Leave
Yes
Annual Vacation
4 weeks
Call Stipends
Yes
Frequency of Calls
l in 4 in-hospital and for home call
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 Health Insurance
Yes
Extended Health Insurance
Yes
Provincial Dues (% of salary)
1.30%
CMPA Dues Paid
Yes
Dental Coverage
Yes
Statutory and Floating Holidays
Paid
Long-Term Disability Insurance
66.7% of salary
Life Insurance
$100,000 of insurance
Sick Leave
Yes
Updated June 21, 2023

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Halifax cityscape from water
Halifax
Halifax, an Atlantic Ocean port in eastern Canada, is the provincial capital of Nova Scotia. A major business centre, it’s also known for its maritime history. The city’s dominated by the hilltop Citadel, a star-shaped fort completed in the 1850s. Waterfront warehouses known as the Historic Properties recall Halifax’s days as a trading hub for privateers, notably during the War of 1812.

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