Career Counselor

Dr. Patricia MacDonald is a Dalhousie Medicine Graduate, Class of 2013.  She completed her Family Medicine residency training in Saint John and is now practicing in the Halifax area.
 
As a recent graduate, she has current and relevant expertise in the CaRMS process, elective selection and life in residency.
 
While the CaRMS match and rankings are very personal decisions, there is significant strategy involved.
 
As a career counselor, Patricia will do her best to offer advice and guidance to students as they navigate the career decision process.
 
Patricia is also happy to discuss her individual approach to applying for residency in FM (and Pediatrics) and what she has observed to be successful.
 
Other topics might include:
Family planning, elective options, approaching the rank order lists, personal letters, etc.
 
Patricia will have regular meeting times, however, she will be available to meet on some evening and weekends when needed.
 
You can contact Patricia at patricia.macdonald@dal.ca