Program Overview

Introduction to the Subspecialty Residency Training Program

The Division of Hematology at Dalhousie University offers a comprehensive two-year subspecialty training program for residents. This program is accredited by the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada and provides extensive exposure to a variety of conditions in benign and malignant hematology.

Program Overview

The program includes:

• Weekly academic half-day
• Weekly grand rounds
• Weekly tumour board
• Weekly microscopy sessions
• Monthly journal club Residents will have ample opportunity to pursue their clinical and research interests, participate in joint academic half-day sessions, and engage in a robust laboratory rotation. Faculty members with specialized interests and expertise in various areas, including:
  • Venous thromboembolism and anticoagulation
  • Blood and marrow transplantation
  • Lymphoma
  • Leukemia
  • Myeloma
  • Bleeding disorders will be accessible throughout the program.

Curriculum

The 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 program's training sites include the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, a multi-facility tertiary and quaternary health sciences centre, with its two principal sites being 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.