Faculty of Medicine

Hands-on education

Be part of an interdisciplinary team and gain hands-on patient care and research experience at 100+ teaching sites across the Maritimes.

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Breast cancer advances: Dal researchers create a new model for testing potential treatments against aggressive breast cancers
Dalhousie infectious diseases specialist appointed chair in pediatric vaccinology
Getting a grip on hand function
Dr. Thomas Pulinilkunnil, Eliminating the global burden of cardiac disease
Medical student profile Cindy Ochieng
Dalhousie part of national aging study that will follow thousands of Nova Scotians
Dalhousie investigators honored for top publications in cancer research
Research in Medicine Program brings research to the fore

Getting a grip on hand function

Discovering key spinal cord circuits
Professor and neurosurgeon Dr. Rob Brownstone and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Tuan Bui have identified the spinal cord circuit that controls the hands’ ability to grasp. Full Story >

Dalhousie University - Inspiring Minds

Faculty of Medicine

Hands-on education

Be part of an interdisciplinary team and gain hands-on patient care and research experience at 100+ teaching sites across the Maritimes.

Building on the basics

Explore Dalhousie's MD program through a wide variety of electives.

Choosing global health

See how Ellen Boyd became more committed and passionate about her medical education after completing a global health elective in Tanzania.

A modern approach to medical education

Use state-of-the-art technology to connect with teachers and fellow students, as you study in communities in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.

Innovative solutions to health care problems

Be part of a vibrant research community that attracts brilliant minds from around the world, and receives annual funding of $68 million.

Meeting health care needs through excellence

Study one of our areas of research focus to meet the urgent health priorities of the Maritime region.

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Getting a grip on hand function