PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Canada’s home of confederation would make a wonderful a home for any aspiring doctor. This tiny province offers as distinct a landscape and culture as you’d expect of an island. Connected to mainland New Brunswick by the Confederation bridge, and to Nova Scotia by ferry, PEI features gorgeous beaches, fertile farmland, and charming urban communities. With affordable homes, many oceanfront, and a vibrant culture, you’ll fall in love with this little bit of Canadian paradise.

  • Low cost of living 

  • A variety of diverse housing opportunities 

  • Rich in culture and history, dining, and entertainment 

  • Diversified economy with growth in bio-medical research 

  • Bike trails, water sports, beaches, and Canadian National Parks 

175,000

POPULATION

Two key locations, located in Summerside and Charlottetown

PEI facilities

PEI’s family medicine residency program focuses on patient-centred care with an inclusive community experience. At two key sites, located in Summerside and Charlottetown, residents discover a strong emphasis on evidence-based medical practices and integrated treatments for serving rural, immigrant, under-served, and geriatric populations within our communities.

Charlottetown’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital is a full-service referral hospital (except cardiac surgery and neurosurgery) 

  • 243 beds and about 900 deliveries annually.

Prince County Hospital is located in Summerside

  • 108 beds and approximately 460 deliveries annually

Salary range of $69,867 – $75,527 per annum

A great work life balance, in a stunning island setting

No matter where in PEI you might be, the beach is accessible within just 15 minutes of drive.

Salary and benefits

During your residency in PEI, as with all our residency sites, your salary will be very competitive.

$69,867 – $75,527

PGY1 - PGY2 SALARY AMOUNTS

The curriculum

Our core curriculum is enhanced with programs that have been developed based on needs identified by our residents and faculty. The academic curriculum consists of:

  • Practice-based small group learning sessions (case-based common family medicine problems) 

  • Evidence-based medicine curriculum 

  • Core faculty-presented seminars 

  • Resident-presented seminars

  • Journal club 

  • Grand rounds 

  • Practice management curriculum 

  • Exam preparation

  • Code simulation exercises 

Clinical experiences

PGY1 ROTATIONS

  • Core family medicine

  • Internal medicine

  • General surgery

  • Orthopedic surgery

  • Pediatrics

  • Obstetrics / gynecology

  • Emergency medicine

  • Selective

  • Rural family medicine

  • Hospitalist

PGY2 ROTATIONS

  • Core family medicine

  • Community family medicine

  • Psychiatry

  • Geriatrics

  • CCU / ICU

  • Palliative Care / oncology

  • Electives

To cross reference and compare the sites in our program, find more information by clicking below.

Meet Dr. Christine Campbell

Graduate

The PEI program has the benefits of what an urban and rural site would offer. Charlottetown itself is a nice size with lots going on in the community, which you really feel a part of living here. In the hospital, there is lots of hands-on learning. The teaching you get is excellent. There is also a lot of one on one teaching from highly skilled and knowledgeable physicians.

Again, I have to highlight the community factor. I loved feeling part of a team and I feel so at home here. I highly recommend the program and place!

Sound like a good fit?

If you want to learn more about a residency in the community of PEI, get in touch. Our PEI staff would be happy to answer all of your questions.

Site Director
Dr. Padraig Casey
padraig.casey@dal.ca
(902) 894-2536

Associate Resident Leader
Dr. Tessa Bendyshe-Walton
ts851189@dal.ca

Site Administrator
Verna McInnis
vlmcinnis@ihis.org
(902) 894-2536