Department of Psychiatry

Faculty of Medicine

Subspecialty Residency Training

Royal College accredited programs

Both the Child and Adolescent Residency Program and the Geriatric Residency Program have received full accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Geriatric Psychiatry - Royal College Accredited Residency Program

Director: Dr. Kathleen Singh

The Geriatric Psychiatry and Seniors' Mental Health Team at Dalhousie University, is offering a two-year residency training program that is fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. The purpose of the program is to enable the trainee to develop expert-level skills and knowledge in Geriatric Psychiatry.

The resident will have the opportunity to train in clinical, teaching and research settings, engaging in a program that is tailored to meet the individual’s interests. Settings will include Inpatient, Ambulatory Care, Outreach (including home visits and long-term care) and an active ECT clinic. The program offers training in psychotherapy and health promotion for seniors; and placements are available in related disciplines such as geriatric medicine, neuropsychiatry, neuropsychology, and neurology, and sleep medicine.

Current PGY4 and PGY5 residents are welcome to apply. PGY5 applicants should expect that their fifth year will be evaluated to ensure it meets requirements for eligibility for one year of Geriatric Psychiatry training through the Royal College.

We regret that we are unable to accept applications from international medical graduates at this time.

To apply:

Jen Brown
Acting Education Coordinator
5909 Veterans' Memorial Lane, 8th Floor
Abbie J. Lane Memorial Building
QEII Health Sciences Centre
Halifax, NS   B3H 2E2   CANADA
Tel: 902-473-5664
Email: Psych.Education@dal.ca

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Royal College Accredited Residency Program

Director: Dr. Celia Robichaud

The Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, is offering a two-year residency training program that is fully accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

Candidates enrolled in a Royal College-accredited Psychiatry program will typically apply during their PGY-4 year for entry at the beginning of PGY-5, with the understanding that their PGY-5 they will fulfill requirements of both the general Psychiatry program and the CAP subspecialty program. 

We are currently accepting applications from those planning to start their PGY-6 on July 1, 2025. The application deadline is September 1, 2023 at 11:59 ADT.

We regret that we are unable to accept applications from international medical graduates at this time.

For an application package, or should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Adrienne McCarthy, Child and Adolescent Education and Research Coordinator, at the contact information below. 

Download the Application Checklist [PDF - 328KB]

Download the Application Form [PDF - 185KB]

**NOTE: Our ability to accept a resident starting their PGY-6 year in 2025 is contingent upon the resident maintaining their ability to complete 12 months of their Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Royal College requirements during their general psychiatry residency program in their PGY-5 year. PGY-5 applicants should expect that their fifth year will be evaluated to ensure it meets requirements for eligibility for one year of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry training through the Royal College.

Questions/To apply:

Adrienne McCarthy
Education and Research Coordinator
IWK Health Center, Psychiatry
4th Floor, Link Building
5980 University Avenue
Halifax, NS   B3K 6R8   CANADA
Tel: 902-470-8376
Fax: 902-470-7893
Email: CAP@iwk.nshealth.ca


Conditions for application:

  • Applicants must have (or be in the process of getting) their FRCPC in psychiatry.
  • Applicants must be eligible for a full or educational medical license in Nova Scotia.
  • Applicants must be able to practice full time, starting July 1 of the year in which training will start.

A limited number of positions funded by the Department of Psychiatry are available annually. Positions will be remunerated at a PGY-6 level salary. Applications supported by external funding sources will also be considered.

Interested physicians should contact the Education Coordinator for application information. 

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.  

CPSNS Language Requirement [PDF - 162KB]

CPSPEI Language Requirement [PDF - 282KB]

This will also apply to all elective rotations. We ask that all future applications sent to Dalhousie University follow this criteria.