Moncton

Moncton Hospital

The Moncton metropolitan area of Horizon Health Network provides services to the tri-communities of Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview, as well as southeastern New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and northern Nova Scotia. The area includes one tertiary care regional hospital, one community hospital, and five health centres.

  • Originally opened in 1953 with a 381-bed capacity
  • Services cover a catchment population of 192,000 people
  • Administers other fully accredited teaching programs, such as:
    • The Dietetic Internship Program
    • The School of Radiologic Technology and Research 
    • The Pharmacy Residency Program
  • Houses the Provincial Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit 
  • Opened a newly expanded Emergency Department and the Irving Ambulatory Care Centre in 2010. This $47 million, 240,000 square foot extension features modern equipment and provides an efficient space for health professionals to work

Infrastructure

The DMNB medical education unit is located in the Northumberland Centre for Medical Education and Research on the main floor.

  • 2 Dalhousie network–linked video conference suites
  • 4 on-call rooms with attached bathroom and shower facilities
  • Individual locker area
  • Student lounge with kitchenette, sitting area, TV and 8 computer work stations
  • Library supported by full-time librarian 

Hub of Atlantic Canada

Moncton is at the geographic centre of the Maritimes. As the natural hub of road, rail, and air services for Atlantic Canada, there is an abundance of educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities including easy access to the warm-water beaches of the Northumberland Strait and the scenic Bay of Fundy. Moncton became the first officially bilingual city in the country in 2002 and about 40% of its metropolitan population is able to speak both official languages.

For more information contact:

Jean Constantine
DMNB Clerkship Coordinator
Email: jean.constantine@horizonnb.ca
Phone: 506-860-2331