Updated September 10, 2019
Dalhousie University
2020 cycle Information
Admission to Dalhousie University Postgraduate Medicine R-1 (PGY1) positions is conducted through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS). The first iteration of the CaRMS match will include two parallel streams. You must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada at the time of application to apply to either stream. The definition of a Permanent Resident is a Canadian immigrant who has permanent resident status in Canada but is not yet a Canadian citizen. When applying, candidates must submit one of the following verifications. Applications without proof will be considered incomplete and therefore ineligible:
- A photocopy of Birth Certificate issued by an authority in Canada with any photo identification; or
- A photocopy of Canadian Passport; or
- Notarized/certified photocopy of Canadian citizenship certificate, Record of Landing; or
- Notarized/certified photocopy of Permanent Resident Card/Canadian Citizen Card.
One stream will be for Canadian Medical School graduates without previous post-MD/clinical training without a Return of Service requirement.
A second stream will be for Canadian Medical School graduates without previous postMD/clinical training with a Return of Service requirement.
Dalhousie offers a third stream in CaRMS that is open to Graduates of Non-LCME/CACMS-Accredited Medical Schools including graduates of US Schools of Osteopathic Medicine (GNLCAMS) without previous Canadian post-MD/clinical training. These positions are identified as IMG positions on the CaRMS site. All dedicated GNLCAMS positions require a Return of Service Agreement (ROS). Some programs may also have ROS positions available for graduates of Canadian Medical Schools. Individuals who match in an ROS stream are required to sign a return of service contract prior to starting their residency with the agency sponsoring the position. Sponsors of the positions in the GNLCAMS stream, are the Ministry of Health of Nova Scotia, or New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island.
Unfilled positions are open to all candidates including graduates of Canadian Medical Schools and GNLCAMS who fulfill the eligibility criteria. Candidates matched through CaRMS to unfilled residency positions associated with ROS commitments are required to sign a return of service contract with the specific sponsoring agency prior to starting their residency.
For 2020, there will be one position for GNLCAMS in each of the following Family Medicine training sites (Halifax, Sydney, Annapolis Valley, and South West Nova, Nova Scotia; Fredericton, New Brunswick; and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island).
The 2020 positions allocated to the CaRMS IMG stream will have an ROS with the following Department of Health.
Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness: Family Medicine sites in Halifax, Cape Breton, Annapolis Valley, and South West Nova.
New Brunswick Department of Health: Family Medicine site in Saint John.
Prince Edward Island Health PEI: Family Medicine Prince Edward Island.
Dalhousie University Criteria for Graduates of Non-LCME/CACMS-Accredited Medical Schools including Graduates of US Schools of Osteopathic Medicine (GNLCAMS):
The following 6 requirements for Graduates of Non-LCME/CACMS-Accredited Medical Schools must be provided in order to be considered for residency training at Dalhousie University:
GNLCAMS with previous post-graduate training in either Canada or the United States, that is creditable for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada or the College of Family Physicians of Canada certification, are not eligible to participate in CaRMS in the first iteration for Dalhousie University positions.
- Proof of MD or DO Degree
GNLCAMS must be a graduate of an acceptable medical school or Graduates of US schools of Osteopathic Medicine and must meet provincial licensing eligibility in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
A copy of medical school marks/transcripts and medical degree/diploma must be submitted. Documents that are not in English must be accompanied by a notarized translation.
- Language
Dalhousie University requires all applicants to be eligible to register for a license in all provinces in which the program requires training. Both the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island have specific regulations regarding English language proficiency for physicians from outside of Canada. Below are links to the policies for each of the colleges. Candidates applying for postgraduate training must meet these requirements-
CPSNS Language Requirement [PDF – 162kB]
CPSPEI Language Requirement [PDF – 282kB]
- Medical Council of Canada
For all candidates applying through CaRMS, a pass in the Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Exam (MCCEE) or Proof of Performance of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exams (MCCQE) (part 1). For DO candidates, the COMLEX is an acceptable alternative. For further information regarding Medical Council of Canada examinations you may contact:
Medical Council of Canada
2283, boul St. Laurent Blvd.
Ottawa, ON
K1G 5A2
Phone: (613) 521-6012
Website: www.mcc.ca
To be eligible to take the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part 1, your medical school must be listed in the World Health Organization Directory of Medical Schools.
- Provincial Licensure Requirements
All applicants must be eligible to register for an educational license with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. For more information on licensing eligibility, please visit the relevant provincial college.
Those accepted through the match for training who are graduates of non-LCME/CACMS-accredited medical schools please note that the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia requires proof, as part of their completed license application, that verification through the Medical Council of Canada’s “Physicians Apply” has been initiated. For more information on the verification of credentials, please visit the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) Physician Credentials (http://mcc.ca/services/repository/) ; this portal will allow the applicant to share their credentials with the College. You can also visit Physicians Apply (http://physiciansapply.ca/) for additional information.
- National Assessment Collaboration OSCE (NAC-OSCE)
The NAC-OSCE was introduced in Canada specifically to evaluate graduates of Non-LCME/CACMS-Accredited Medical Schools. The National Assessment Collaboration (NAC) is the group that organizes, manages and runs the exam. The Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) is the exam itself. Information regarding the NAC OSCE can be found at the following site: https://mcc.ca/examinations/nac-overview/
The NAC exam requirement for GNLCAMS will be waived for trainees who are currently enrolled in a Canadian residency program and wish to apply through the CaRMS 2nd iteration.
- Return of Service Agreement
GNLCAMS must be eligible to enter into a return of service agreement with the specific sponsoring Ministry of Health of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island.
Any candidate who has an undischarged Return of Service (ROS) obligation may not be eligible to begin Ministry-funded training positions at Dalhousie. Candidates holding a pre-existing ROS obligation must disclose such obligations and provide a letter from their sponsor stating that they may participate in match at the time of application.
All those matching to positions in the GNLCAMS stream are required to sign a return of service contract with the specific sponsoring Ministry of Health of Nova Scotia, or New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island prior to starting their residency. Such individuals must contact each Ministry for further information.
Return of Service
In the CaRMS process, a number of residency positions will require Return of Service (ROS) commitments. All dedicated ROS positions require a signed ROS agreement. These positions are identified as both IMG and CMG ROS positions on the CaRMS site. Individuals who match in an ROS stream are required to sign a return of service contract prior to starting their residency with the agency sponsoring the position. Successful entrance into training is dependent upon having a signed agreement in place.
Sponsors of the positions in the GNLCAMS stream, are the Ministry of Health of Nova Scotia, or New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island.
Unfilled positions after the first iteration are open to all candidates including graduates of Canadian Medical Schools and GNLCAMSs who fulfill the eligibility criteria. Those individuals who are matched through CaRMS to unfilled residency positions with associated ROS commitments are required to sign a return of service contract with the specific sponsoring agency prior to starting their residency.
Interested candidates may contact the relevant individual(s) below to discuss terms and conditions of the Return for Service in each of the jurisdictions:
2020 – The Nova Scotia Department of Health & Wellness is supporting positions for Family Medicine sites in Halifax, Cape Breton, Annapolis Valley, and South West Nova.
The New Brunswick Department of Health & Wellness is supporting a position for Family Medicine site in Saint John.
The Prince Edward Island Department of Health & Wellness is supporting a position for Family Medicine site in Charlottetown
Contact:
Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
Email: Physician.resources@novascotia.ca
New Brunswick Department of Health
Michelle Anne Duguay
Email: michelleanne.duguay@gnb.ca
Prince Edward Island Department of Health
Christie MacPherson
Email: cdmacpherson@ihis.org
