Subspecialty Residency Training
Extensive clinical exposure, ample opportunities
Looking for a comprehensive program that offers extensive exposure to a variety of conditions in benign and malignant hematology? Consider the Division of Hematology’s two-year subspecialty training program for residents. Not only is it accredited by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, it also includes:
- weekly academic half-day
- weekly grand rounds
- weekly tumour board
- weekly microscopy sessions
- monthly journal club
You’ll have ample opportunity to pursue your clinical and research interests, plus you’ll participate in joint academic half-day sessions and a robust laboratory rotation. Throughout all of this, you’ll have easy access to faculty members with specialized interests and expertise in:
- venous thromboembolism and anticoagulation
- blood and marrow transplantation
- lymphoma
- leukemia
- myeloma
- bleeding disorders
Curriculum
Our subspecialty training program includes:
- 6 haematopathology rotations
- 4 research rotations
- 2 stem cell transplant rotations
- 4 general haematology ward rotations
- 2 inpatient consultation rotations
- 2 ambulatory care rotations
- 2 thrombosis/haemostasis rotations
- 1 paediatric haematology rotation
- 1 medical oncology rotation
- 2 elective rotations
*Each rotation is four weeks in duration
Training sites
The Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre is a multi-facility tertiary and quaternary health sciences centre. The two principal sites are the Halifax Infirmary and the Victoria General. The IWK Health Centre also serves as a training site for rotations in pediatric hematology and maternal-fetal medicine.
How to apply
If you’re interested in applying to the hematology subspecialty training program, please do so through the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS).