Overview
The Medicine programme from Dalhousie University provides the highest calibre medical education to aspiring doctors and medical researchers in the Maritime region.
Key facts
- The curriculum balances classroom work with clinical and elective opportunities in rural clinics and in large, tertiary-care hospitals to help you become a caring, resourceful physician who is able to work with patients, families, and colleagues to provide excellent care in many different contexts and in complex and uncertain situations.
- You'll also be encouraged to be an agent of creative change in health-care institutions and in communities and provide outstanding patient-centred care.
- You'll have many opportunities to get real-life hospital experience early on, through the clinical skills components or by choosing an elective that offers additional hands-on learning.
Careers
Dalhousie Medical School has post-graduate (resident) training in family medicine and more than 45 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons specialty and subspecialty programs. But don't worry, you'll have access to career-planning programs and services to help make important career decisions easier. You might choose to specialize in:- anesthesia
- emergency medicine
- family medicine
- pathology
- surgery
Accreditation
- Our four-year program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
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Disciplines
Medicine View 36 other PhDs in Medicine in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Thesis-based master's degree or its equivalent.
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study.
- Degree granted by a university of recognized standing.
Tuition Fee
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International
9885 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9885 CAD per year during 48 months. -
National
7053 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7053 CAD per year during 48 months.
International fee includes:
- Tuition: $7,053.00
- Incidental Fees: $2,832.04
Living costs for Halifax
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
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