Dalhousie University / QEII Health Sciences Centre
⌖ Halifax · Canada
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Deep brain stimulation (the only programme in the Atlantic Provinces), spinal cord, peripheral and vagus nerve stimulation, resective and disconnective epilepsy surgery with invasive electrodes, trigeminal neuralgia procedures and intrathecal pumps, at QEII and the IWK Health Centre, plus research.
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Licensed to practise neurosurgery in Canada (FRCPSC) or licensed in the home country as a clinical fellow; English proficiency per the CPSNS policy; first-author publications or a PhD are viewed favourably.
Post-specialty clinical fellowship (non-CaRMS PGME appointment).
Hands-on participation in all stereotactic and functional procedures (DBS, spinal cord, peripheral nerve and vagus nerve stimulation, epilepsy resection/disconnection and invasive electrodes, trigeminal neuralgia procedures, intrathecal pumps), interdisciplinary rounds and clinics, postoperative programming and follow-up, and research.
Faculty-wide Dalhousie PGME requirement: fellows must meet College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia requirements for a postgraduate education licence (defined licence for international fellows).
Faculty-wide Dalhousie PGME requirement for departmentally funded clinical fellowships: international applicants must demonstrate English proficiency (IELTS or equivalent) for clinical practice in Nova Scotia.
Faculty-wide Dalhousie PGME process: for international departmentally funded fellows, PGME manages the immigration process (e.g. LMIA/OEN numbers) and coordinates the defined licence with the regulator.
NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.
Checked 8 Oct 2026. Unavailable details below were not published in the cited material and have not been guessed.
Licensed to practise neurosurgery in Canada (FRCPSC) or licensed in the home country as a clinical fellow; English proficiency per the CPSNS policy; first-author publications or a PhD are viewed favourably.
Post-specialty clinical fellowship (non-CaRMS PGME appointment).
One funded fellowship position; the amount is not published.
Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Faculty-wide Dalhousie PGME requirement: fellows must hold CMPA (Canadian Medical Protective Association) coverage. Accommodation support is not published.
Faculty-wide Dalhousie PGME requirement: fellows must meet College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia requirements for a postgraduate education licence (defined licence for international fellows). Examination requirements are not published. Faculty-wide Dalhousie PGME requirement for departmentally funded clinical fellowships: international applicants must demonstrate English proficiency (IELTS or equivalent) for clinical practice in Nova Scotia. Faculty-wide Dalhousie PGME process: for international departmentally funded fellows, PGME manages the immigration process (e.g. LMIA/OEN numbers) and coordinates the defined licence with the regulator.
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