Faculty of Medicine

Annapolis Valley

 

The Annapolis Valley stretches more than 100 km between the North Mountain and South Mountain ranges, from the Annapolis Basin in the west toward the Minas Basin in the east. The region is known for its agricultural landscape, farmers’ markets, orchards, vineyards, award-winning wineries, historic communities, and Acadia University in Wolfville. The Minas Basin, part of the Bay of Fundy system, is known for some of the highest tides in the world.

Communities throughout the Valley each have their own character, with access to arts and culture, museums, hiking and biking trails, live theatre, parks, recreational activities, cafés, restaurants, and specialty shops.

Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville serves as a regional referral center for Kings and Annapolis Counties and provides specialty services for the Annapolis Valley and parts of Western Nova Scotia. Learners may have opportunities to move between hospital and community settings, gaining exposure to both regional hospital care and community-based practice.

Additional Resources

Accomodations

For more information click here.

Travel

Distance from Halifax Standfield Int. Airport: 107kms

Transportation options in the community: Public transit is available in parts of the Annapolis Valley through Tidal Transit/Kings Transit, including service to Valley Regional Hospital. However, learners are strongly encouraged to have access to a vehicle, particularly for travel between hospital, clinic, accommodation, and rural/community sites.

Learning Opportunity & Process

Opportunities that are listed do NOT indicate current availability but rather reflect services that may accept learners when capacity allows.

  • Anesthesia
  • Dermatology
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
  • General Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • OBGYN
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry/Mental Health & Addictions
  • Urology

If you are interested in applying for an elective, please follow the below appropriate process:

UG Elective (all students)

PG Elective (all non-Dalhousie residents)

Important Information

Coming soon    

Site Contacts

Undergrad & Postgrad inquiries:

Eric Fillion

Annapolis Valley Family Medicine Residency Program:

Monica Cumby