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Dr. Ashley Cox

Program Director

Paula Snow

Program Administrator
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Canadian Medical Graduates

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Dalhousie University
22
Oct
19:00  
AST  
— Meet & Greet
Dalhousie Psychiatry Meet and Greet with Chief Residents and Program Directors
27
Oct
14:00  
AST  
— Meet & Greet
Dalhousie Psychiatry Meet and Greet with Chief Residents and Program Directors
29
Oct
20:00  
AST  
— Information Session
Dalhousie Anesthesia Information Session with Associate Chief Resident, Dr. Jensen Doucet
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
14
Nov
19:00  
AST  
— Information Session
Dalhousie Family Medicine CaRMS Information Session
15
Nov
14:00  
AST  
— Information Session
Dalhousie Anesthesia Information Session with Associate Postgraduate Program Director, Dr. Andrew Jarvie
21
Nov
20:00  
AST  
— Information Session
Dalhousie Anesthesia Information Session with Associate Chief Resident, Dr. Jensen Doucet

Program Highlights

Academic Half Day — Lectures and seminars covering a comprehensive academic curriculum based on Campbell’s Urology, take place during the protected academic time every Wednesday afternoon. These sessions are updated yearly and run on a three year cycle. The academic curriculum covers all areas of the specialty as well as various CanMEDs roles.

Other Academic Activities — Apart from the academic half-day, the program includes a ray of activities outlined in the yearly academic calendar. These include multidisciplinary rounds, journal club, grand rounds, research rounds, evening with the expert, surgical skills sessions, and pathology and radiology seminars.

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General Information

Applicants are assessed in a two-step process:

 

File Review

All applicants will be independently scored by the selection committee and a composite score based on the individual scores will be produced. The top 16 to 20 applicants will be invited for an interview. Scoring will be based on academic achievement, scholarly activity (research and education), extracurricular activities and reference letters.

 

Interview

Candidates will be interviewed by a panel of the selection committee members including the Program Director and resident representatives.

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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 - Urology - 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.