Postgraduate Medical Education

Dalhousie University

Verifications of Postgraduate Medical Education Training

Transcripts and MD translations

Do you need a copy of an official transcript or MD translation? Please contact the registrar's office.

The Postgraduate Medical Education office is responsible for all current and former postgrad trainees and their training records, in the Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University.  We provide confidential composite verifications of training directly to credentialing and licensing bodies.

Verification services include the following:

Verification of internship
Verification of residency
Verification of fellowships (for departmental fellowships, contact department directly)
Verification of training with university seal
Replacement Certificate
PGME Dean’s Letter
Immunization Records

PGME does not offer notary public services.  Should you require this service, please contact Dalhousie Legal Aid, ($10/signature - cash only) at 902-423-8105/legalaid@dal.ca

Verifications are processed, in batches, approximately once a month.  We cannot accommodate urgent or verbal requests.

During peak periods (March to mid-July) requests may take 6-8 weeks to process. Due to resident registrations, we cannot process verifications in June.

Verification requests must include the following three items:

Verification fee

For each verification of training there is a $105CAD processing fee that is non-refundable. Verification of training requests can be paid by:

  • Credit card (VISA, MasterCard or American Express)
  • Cheque (payable to Dalhousie University) *Must be in Canadian dollars*
  • money order (payable to Dalhousie University) *Must be in Canadian dollars*

Verifications are primarily sent via email, however, can be returned by FedEx Courier upon request *additional fee applies; $30 within Canada; $45 to the USA*. 

PGME is not responsible should a verification be lost in the mail; processing and courier fees will apply if letter/form needs to be rewritten.

Written request

Physicians and/or credentialing offices must provide a letter of written request, outlining which type of verification service they require.

Signed Release/Authorization by the Physician

  • Must include company logo
  • Release must be signed by a physician within the past 12 months.  


Written requests, signed releases and fees for verifications can be submitted through PGME’s online form.

*We cannot accommodate verbal requests*

Email: pgmedesk@dal.ca

All verifications will be returned to you by email unless otherwise requested. Verifications can be returned by FedEx Courier upon request, but an additional fee applies ($30 within Canada; $45 to the USA).

University Transcripts & M.D. translations: Registrar's Office

M.D. degree requests Undergraduate Medical Education:
ugme@dal.ca  902-494-1546

All fees quoted are subject to change without notice.