Inverness

Inverness is known as Canada’s Musical Coast, and no wonder—this is a series of stunning communities and majestic coastline bound together by historic musical traditions. Located on the western coastline of Cape Breton Island, Inverness includes the world-famous Cabot Trail and reaches inland as far as the beautiful Bras d’Or Lakes. This is a place tailor-made for residents looking for a rural-feeling, small-community experience—in one of nature’s most stunning settings.

  • High quality of life 
  • A rich Gaelic culture defines life in this area 
  • Ideal for learners interested in rural and small community life 
  • Hiking, beaches, golf, and ceilidhs keep you on your feet

Inverness provides a unique rural learning experience with close connections between providers and patients. You’ll see how care is delivered with limited resources but strong teamwork. It’s a setting that highlights the impact of relationships in medicine.

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Accommodations

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Travel

Travel

Distance from Halifax Standfield Int. Airport: 373kms

Distance from J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport: 14kms

Transportation options in the community: a vehicle is recommended.  Taxi service is available as well as a bus system.

Learning Opportunity & Process

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

  • Anesthesia
  • Cardiology
  • CCU
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine
  • FM Obstetrics (limited)
  • Endocrinology
  • ENT
  • General Surgery
  • Geriatrics
  • OBGYN (limited) 
  • Hospitalist
  • ICU
  • Infectious Diseases
  • MTU
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Orthopedics
  • Palliative Care
  • Pathology
  • Pediatrics
  • Psychiatry
  • Radiology
  • Rheumatology

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

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Site Contacts

Undergrad & Postgrad (non-FM) inquiries:
Jacquie Heading jacquie.heading@nshealth.ca

Family Medicine Residency Program:
Lorna Jardine lorna.jardine@nshealth.ca

Integrated Family Medicine Emergency Medicine Residency Program:
Jacquie Heading jacquie.heading@nshealth.ca