$25,217 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Medicine [M.D]
- Dalhousie University offers a Doctor of Medicine for a duration of 4 years.
- It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time basis.
- The program curriculum balances classroom work with clinical and elective opportunities in rural clinics and in large, tertiary-care hospitals to help and become a caring, resourceful physician.
- students will be encouraged to be an agent of creative change in health-care institutions and in communities, and provide outstanding patient-centered care.
- Students can do specialization courses in
- anesthesia
- emergency medicine
- family medicine
- pathology
- surgery
- The program is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) in cooperation with the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS).
- Students will have many opportunities to get real-life hospital experience early on, through the clinical skills components or by choosing an elective that offers additional hands-on learning.
- The program is divided into three key sections, Med 1 and Med 2, followed by Clerkship.
- In the first two years, Med 1 and Med 2 give students a basic foundation in medicine, including the anatomy and systems of the human body, while considering other important aspects of health care, from the philosophical and ethical to the practical.
- Clerkship, consisting of two phases completed over two academic years (Med 3 and Med 4), gives students even more opportunity to apply their learning in a range of situations and fields.
- Classes in the medical program will have a variety of themes and case-based units that focus on a particular area of medical training.
- Students also get the opportunity to do the sample courses in Human Development, Internal Medicine, and Surgery.
- Job opportunities after the Doctor of Medicine are Physician, General Surgeon, etc and the average salary goes up to 44,000 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $22371 | $22371 | $22371 | $22371 |
| Health Insurance | $375 | $375 | $375 | $375 |
| Other Fees | $2471 | $2471 | $2471 | $2471 |
| Total Fees | $25217 | $25217 | $25217 | $25217 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 92 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 65 | 90 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 300 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students should have completed a 4-year baccalaureate degree in any discipline from an accredited university.
- Students also get admission with a 3-year degree.
- GPA of at least 3.3/4.33 or better is required to be eligible for the program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year UG degree with an upper second class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Students with bachelor's degrees are encouraged to submit their MCAT scores.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.