Angie Hill
Administrator, Visiting Electives
CdnElectives@dal.ca
Canadian Students (includes MD Extension Program and Family Medicine student types)
intl.electives@dal.ca
International Students (includes CSA and IFMSA student types)
c/o Undergraduate Medical Education
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS B3J 1T0 CANADA
Dalhousie Medical School is the medical school of Canada’s Maritimes (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island). We offer elective experiences in a variety of disciplines, and at over 100 teaching sites, in both tertiary and community-based settings in all three provinces. We welcome visiting medical students from both Canadian and non-Canadian schools.
Almost 900 electives are offered to visiting students each year! Please come join us!
The AFMC portal will open for application submission for January-May 2024 placements on September 11, 2023.
Please note that there will be no elective placements over the winter break (December 22, 2023 to January 1, 2024)
Failure to comply with any policies may result in cancellation of your elective and/or application, and/or a Letter of Professionalism.
All policies apply to all students all the time.
Requests for information that can be found on our profile will not be responded to.
Students in Canadian medical schools must be registered in their second-to-last or final year of their medical program at the time of the elective. We DO accept students in their fifth year (please see MD Extension Program tab).
English Language Proficiency
English is the primary language of instruction and communication. By applying for an elective with Dalhousie, you are confirming that you are competent in English. No proof is required
Please ensure that you apply at the subspecialty level when submitting an application
Contacting Departments Directly
The departments listed below, and only these departments, should be contacted directly to arrange an elective. You will only have to submit an application if the department tells you they have a spot for you. For all departments not listed below, please apply directly via the AFMC portal.
Use only the contact information listed below – do not phone.
PRIOR to contacting the department:
If you do contact the department directly and receive an elective offer, it will not be confirmed until:
Note: If you receive an offer from a department, please submit your application immediately to ensure there is enough time for it to be fully processed before your offer expires or ends up outside the 16-week window. Some home schools take several days to verify applications. Also, it may take several days for Dal to process your application
Do not contact one department while you have another application request or communication with another department processing for the same time period or your application and/or elective(s) may be cancelled.
Do not contact one department for an elective in another department. Only contact the department listed for an elective in that department. Please choose carefully.
Do not contact UGME regarding elective availability
Submitting Multiple Applications
Application Maximums
Capacity
Processing Times
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT DEPARTMENTS WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT AFMC REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
With Application Submission:
if the following documents are outdated or not provided at time of submission, your request will not be processed:
After Elective Confirmation
IMPORTANT:
Failure to comply with any policies may result in cancellation of your elective and/or application, and/or a Letter of Professionalism.
All policies apply to all students all the time.
Requests for information that can be found on our profile will not be responded to.
Students must be a student enrolled in a Canadian medical school who did not match with CaRMS
English Language Proficiency
English is the primary language of instruction and communication. By applying for an elective with Dalhousie, you are confirming that you are competent in English. No proof is required
Please ensure that you apply at the subspecialty level when submitting an application
Contacting Departments Directly
The departments listed below, and only these departments, should be contacted directly to arrange an elective. You will only have to submit an application if the department tells you they have a spot for you. For all departments not listed below, please apply directly via the AFMC portal.
Use only the contact information listed below – do not phone.
PRIOR to contacting the department:
If you do contact the department directly and receive an elective offer, it will not be confirmed until:
Note: If you receive an offer from a department, please submit your application immediately to ensure there is enough time for it to be fully processed before your offer expires or ends up outside the 16-week window. Some home schools take several days to verify applications. Also, it may take several days for Dal to process your application
Do not contact one department while you have another application request or communication with another department processing for the same time period or your application and/or elective(s) may be cancelled.
Do not contact one department for an elective in another department. Only contact the department listed for an elective in that department. Please choose carefully.
Do not contact UGME regarding elective availability
Submitting Multiple Applications
Application Maximums
Capacity
Processing Times
PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT DEPARTMENTS WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT AFMC REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
With Application Submission:
After Elective Cofirmation
IMPORTANT:
Please ensure that you apply at the subspecialty level when submitting an application
Contacting Departments Directly
The departments listed below, and only these departments, should be contacted directly to arrange an elective. You will only have to submit an application if the department tells you they have a spot for you. For all departments not listed below, please apply directly via the AFMC portal.
Use only the contact information listed below – do not phone.
PRIOR to contacting the department:
If you do contact the department directly and receive an elective offer, it will not be confirmed until:
Note: If you receive an offer from a department, please submit your application immediately to ensure there is enough time for it to be fully processed before your offer expires or ends up outside the 16-week window. Some home schools take several days to verify applications. Also, it may take several days for Dal to process your application
Do not contact one department while you have another application request or communication with another department processing for the same time period or your application and/or elective(s) may be cancelled.
Do not contact one department for an elective in another department. Only contact the department listed for an elective in that department. Please choose carefully.
Do not contact UGME regarding elective availability
Completion and uploading of required forms and information
Acceptable file formats (unless otherwise specified): PDF, PNG, JPEG
With Application Submission:
Submitting Multiple Applications
Submit only 1 application at a time for the same time period. Submitting more than 1 application for the same time period will result in the cancellation of both applications, with no refund.
Application Maximums
Capacity
IMPORTANT
Failure to comply with any policies may result in cancellation of your elective and/or application, and/or a Letter of Professionalism.
All policies apply to all students all the time.
Requests for information that can be found on our profile will not be responded to.
Students must be in their final year of study and have completed 6 core rotations (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Surgery) prior to the start of the desired elective date. Your application will not be processed if all 6 core rotations, whether completed and/or scheduled, are not entered.
We do not accept applications:
If the student already has an application processing;
If the elective is not for credit;
If the elective is only for 1 week;
If the student is not in good standing at their institution;
If you are not a medical student.
If you do not qualify but submit an application, it will be cancelled and there will be no refund.
When proof of English language proficiency is necessary, students must achieve the following minimum score or above on a recognized English language proficiency test:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
Canadian Academic English Assessment (CAEL)
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTEST)
Applicants should arrange for their English language proficiency test score(s) to be sent directly from the testing agency to:
Dalhousie University TOEFL Code: 0915
Office of the Registrar
Dalhousie University
PO Box 15000
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
B3H 4R2
IFMSA student elective applications are done through individual contracts organized by IFMSA. Please have your school contact them at exchanges.incoming@gmail.com and have them verify your school’s status with them in an email to us.
The application deadline is 5 months before the elective date. Please do not apply via the AFMC Portal as of yet, your membership with IFMSA needs to be confirmed first and then we will let you know when you can apply via the Portal, to avoid you getting charged the application fee.
School | Canadian Student Application Fee | Canadian Student Acceptance Fee | International Student Application Fee | International Student Acceptance Fee | Additional Fees Outside Portal |
Dalhousie University | $100 | $100 | $100 | $744 | Acceptance Fee includes $244 malpractice insurance fee. |
Declining an offer cancels your entire application and it can’t be reinstated. If you can no longer accept the dates, but have other available dates within 16-26 weeks of your application date (or 3-39 weeks for MD Extension Program students), please email us immediately to request a date change.
We do not accept requests to make changes to an elective once it has been accepted. If you can no longer attend an accepted elective, you will have to cancel it. Note: This will cancel your application.
The only change requests we will consider once an elective has been offered (but not accepted), is for dates. However, the dates still must be within the 16-26 week range of the date of your application (or 3-39 weeks for MD Extension Program students).
Only one change request will be considered per application.
Date changes cannot be made to requests that have already been submitted to departments. Date changes can only be made to requests that have yet to be submitted, or for which an offer has been made but not yet accepted.
Change Requests we cannot accommodate, and can’t respond to, are:
Accommodations and transportation are the responsibility of the clerk/student. If assistance is required with accommodation, it can be discussed with the site coordinator once an elective has been offered.
Contact: Ron MacIntyre
(902) 422-6898
Email: walter1@eastlink.caCAD:
$500 per week.
Weekly price pays for comfortable room and all your meals. Spacious old south end Halifax home, two blocks from Victoria General / I.W.K., fifteen minute walk to Halifax Infirmary. We provide breakfast, dinner and a packed lunch as well as a meal when you’re on call. We do laundry, we have WiFi, TV, shared toilet, tub and shower. Non-smoker, no pets. Photos available upon request. View virtually on Google Maps: 5780 Inglis Street, Halifax.
Contact: Ann
H: (902) 423-5663
Email: anorton@ns.sympatico.ca
CAD $200.00 per week or $750.00 per month
Furnished bachelor with cooking facilities, private bath and entrance. Safe, pleasant neighbourhood – short run with several buses going directly to the hospitals and universities. Includes towels, linens and Wi-Fi. On-site laundry. Quiet, non-smoking property.
Contact: Alison Barnim
Phone: (902) 452-4443
Email: allers402@gmail.com
Price: (CAD) $150/week
Bright, sunny fully furnished bedroom with everything you need for your stay (Queen bed/bedding, closet space, towels etc.) in a quiet home located in Dartmouth. Popular beaches, lakes and hiking trails are within a 5 minute drive – Great for hikers, cyclists, surfers/SUPers during your down time. The rate includes high speed internet, separate office space, parking, large front and back decks, laundry, shared bathroom, kitchen and livingroom with a cosy electric fireplace. I am a friendly female professional working mostly from home and am respectful of personal space – Must love dogs (I have a sweet 10 year old lab).
30-minute direct express bus route from my home to the front entrance of the IWK, and a 10 minute walk from there to Victoria General. The house is located 12 minutes to Dartmouth General, accessible via car or taxi.
No smokers please. Photos available.
Contact: Anne Pryde
Email: info@annepryde.ca
H: 902-209-4598
CAD $500 per week or CAD $1800 per Month
Fully furnished, 1 bedroom apartment with private entrance. Fully equipped kitchen. The bedroom has a queen size bed with a walk in closet. There is a pull out sofa bed in the living room. Quiet home for studying, good Wifi close to libraries and parks. On Bus Route #7 which goes to the hospitals, Dalhousie and downtown.
No pets, non smoking property.
To learn more check out https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/20918079?s=51
$75 per night
Bright, sunny..fully furnished bedroom (dbl. bed). Centrally located in HFX., 10-15 minute walk to QE11, Hfx. Infirmary. On several bus routes. Recently renovated, privately owned condo. Spotlessly maintained. Extremely quiet and peaceful. Perfect for short term med. students/residents. Includes: private bathroom, wifi (of course), assortment of breakfast cereals and evening snack basket. Kitchen access to prepare lunch and dinners. I only ask you clean up after yourself! I am directly across the street from a large grocery store, post office. There are many restaurants, cafes etc. in this neighbourhood. It’s a very vibrant neighborhood!
Amenities include: on site gym, o/s pool (June-Sept.), courtyard, and common room for studying -should you want a change of pace.
On site laundry facilities avlb. once a week.
If you’d like pics, or any other info…pls. contact me @: 902-997-1537
$75 per night
Bright, sunny and spotlessly maintained! (Privately owned condo.) Fully furnished bedroom (dbl. bed), with a private bathroom. Centrally located in Hfx., 10-15 min. walk to QE11 (Hfx. Infirmary). On several bus routes.
Extremely quiet and peaceful… perfect for short term med. students/residents.
Includes: wifi, assortment of breakfast cereals, fruits etc. and evening snack basket. Fee does not include lunch or dinner, however you have full access to kitchen. I only ask you tidy up afterwards! (I’m very easy to get along with, and I’ll assist you any way I can).
This is a very vibrant neighbourhood with access to grocery stores (large one directly across the street), post office, restaurants, cafes and boutiques. Amenities include: on site laundry-in condo (once a week), gym, o/s pool (June-Sept.), garden courtyard and common room. If you’d like more info., have questions, pls. contact:
Michele
902-997-1537 (cell) OR
If you need help accessing care while isolating, please reach out to Student Affairs DMNS.
Students may pick up tests at the following locations:
Student elective requirements
Vanessa Voerman
Med4Coordinator@dal.ca
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© Student Portal 2022
The AFMC Student Portal for visiting electives is currently closed. Visiting Electives for the Class of 2022 were suspended during the AFMC Board meeting on April 18, 2021. That includes electives for both Canadian and International students. The Undergraduate Deans of Canada’s medical schools are meeting on a regular basis and the decision to re-open the Portal will be made collaboratively and consistently across the country taking into account learning opportunities, provincial covid restrictions and other public health concerns.
We are working with our new Service Provider to build out the new visiting elective service portal. It will be ready when electives are offered again.
The AFMC Student Portal will be offline starting December 23, 2021. The refreshed portal will being rolling out in late February 2022.
For MCAT® Fee Assistance Program Applicants please verify eligibility and submit application through our AFMC website.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk at service@afmcstudentportal.ca