Residency

Why Dal Anesthesia

Exceptional education and research opportunities in a vibrant maritime city

At Dalhousie, you’ll receive the highest-quality subspecialty training in anesthesia as well as exceptional teaching and research opportunities.

Our postgraduate curriculum is among the most advanced in the country, and a place in our residency program has become one of the most sought-after.

The Program

We deliver an exceptionally strong residency program with a learner-centered focus. We believe in continuous improvement and are on our way to being a leader in competency-based medical education.

As a resident, you’ll gain the clinical, academic, research, and professional experience you need to become a highly competent, compassionate anesthesiologist and leader in your chosen field. Since 2016, we have been offering competency-based medical education, providing you with the necessary support and preparation to successfully pass the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons exams. We are continuously evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of our approach to CBME to ensure our fully-accredited program offers the best balance of wellness, support, and success.

After residency, we offer several one-year fellowships to further strengthen your expertise with advanced clinical training and research and teaching opportunities. You can apply for one of seven fellowships in specific subspecialties that are designed to meet individual interests and aspirations. They include a competitive salary, mentorship, and research support.

• An invitation from the Program Director, Postgraduate Education
• View our Residency Program Introduction video on YouTube
• Check out what residents are saying (and doing)

Shannon Bradley
Postgraduate Program Director and Assistant Professor

The people

Supportive faculty and colleagues

We train residents to be highly skilled anesthesiologists able to work with patients, families and colleagues to provide excellent care in many different contexts and in complex and uncertain situations. We challenge fellows, residents and medical students to better understand the complex science of anesthesia. And we do this in an environment that fosters collegiality versus competition, and where faculty members and your peers will support you as you struggle, overcome and succeed.

Check out what residents are saying about the people

The place

Known for the warmth of its people and the beauty of its land and sea

Dalhousie University and its three teaching hospitals, the QEII Health Sciences Centre (including Victoria General and Halifax Infirmary), IWK Health, and the Dartmouth General Hospital are in Halifax and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. In this provincial capital, the benefits of big-city convenience meet the charms and safety of small-town living. Our vibrant urban core is a stone’s throw from rugged ocean vistas and unspoiled beaches. Halifax boasts a rich arts and cultural community, the most universities per capita in Canada, and stunning parks, trails, lakes and waterways offering endless recreation and adventure. Those who live in Halifax have long considered themselves "the fortunate few."

Check out what residents are saying about Halifax

See Halifax, Nova Scotia

• Nova Scotia. More than Medicine
• Experience Halifax Like a Local
• Discover Halifax
  
• Discover Nova Scotia

Resident research

During your anesthesia residency training you will take a formal course on research methodology and critical appraisal, participate in journal and research clubs, and complete mandatory scholarly work. Major areas of research activity in the department include pediatric and adult pain, airway management, obstetrics, pharmacology, and cardiovascular and ambulatory anesthesia.

Visiting Electives

If you are interested in setting up an elective, please view our policy and contact our education manager.

Contact

Dr. Shannon Bradley
Residency Program Director
shanbrad79@gmail.com
902.473.2325

Allister Barton
Education Manager
allister.barton@dal.ca
902.473.2325