Medical Residents
Helpful resources
Dalhousie residents who are considering an international elective outside of Canada or the United States must review and adhere to the policy for residents requesting international electives (PDF) and the International Elective Planning checklist.
Develop your skills in global health
Delivering care from a global health perspective is necessary for physicians and health care providers. Global health doesn't only involve going overseas and volunteering in disaster-stricken areas, or countries with limited resources, but also includes advocating and providing care for underserved populations within Canada, such as the homeless, refugees and immigrants and remote communities.
Medical residents at Dalhousie University have been involved in international rotations with a focus on improving their clinical skills, teaching and/or research. Some Dalhousie residency programs that have global health electives include:
- Department of Anesthesia
- Department of Family Medicine
- Department of Surgery
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - For more information, contact Hala Nader
We also have the Dr. Jock Murray Award for Resident Leadership in Global Health that is presented annually in the spring.
Global health options for you
Benefit from the many global health opportunities available to you:
Resident Involvement in Global Health
The GHO will host regular events to inspire and inform health professionals, students and the community to become more involved in global health. Visit our events page or follow us on Twitter.
For more information on global health education opportunities for medical residents please contact gho@dal.ca.