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Dalhousie University – Psychiatry – Halifax

Psychiatry

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Dr. Alexandra Manning

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Petra Corkum

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Program Highlights

The Dalhousie Psychiatry Residency Training Program provides comprehensive clinical training in general psychiatry, to fully prepare our graduates to work independently in academic, community, or private settings.  Our graduates are well prepared for the RCPSC qualifying exams, and ready for independent practice at the end of training.  The strengths of the program include a collegial atmosphere, enthusiastic and committed teaching/research faculty, and a responsiveness to resident-raised concerns.

Highlights of our training program include:

  • a cohesive and supportive group of residents
  • protected time for academic events
  • opportunities to develop resident teaching skills
  • a comprehensive psychotherapy curriculum
  • access to the Clinician Investigator Program
  • research funding available exclusively for residents
  • access to funding for conference attendance
  • a provincial Locum Tenens program, for senior residents to locum in underserved communities
  • international elective opportunity in global mental health
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General Information

The mission of the Dalhousie Psychiatry Residency Training Program is to prepare residents for the role of a general psychiatrist in an environment that supports and promotes excellence in clinical and scholarly activity.

  • Residents will successfully achieve all CanMEDS roles, demonstrating the knowledge and skills to provide optimal care to patients and families in an interdisciplinary environment.
  • Residents will excel in teamwork due to strong communication skills and a collegial approach, and have multiple opportunities to engage in leadership roles to affect positive change.
  • Residents will receive the training, supervision, and support to successfully participate in scholarly activity.
  • Residents will regularly engage in self-reflection in pursuit of continuous professional and personal development.

The program will support work/life balance, encouraging residents to stay well and pay attention to personal interests and relationships. And finally, the program truly wants residents to enjoy and (dare we say it) have fun during residency!

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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 - Psychiatry - Halifax.
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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Dalhousie Psychiatry Residency Training Program accepts 9 new residents each year.

Dalhousie University has a distributed education model. There are several sites across the Maritimes, including Halifax Regional Municipality and Saint John, New Brunswick. During PGY-1, residents spend two months outside of Halifax. To develop both clinical and educational continuity, the amount of moving will be kept to a minimum. There is accommodation and travel allowances through the university and Nova Scotia Health.

We work hard to support residents who have families. Many of our residents arrive with families or build families during residency training.