Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) is the oldest medical association in Canada. Its membership represents more than 3,500 physicians, including practising and retired physicians, medical students and residents. Doctors Nova Scotia is a division of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Helping physicians to thrive and have a positive impact on their patients' lives, at an individual and system level.
Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) is the collective voice of physicians in Nova Scotia. On behalf of the province's doctors, the association is committed to working with all partners in health-care delivery to ensure Nova Scotia is positioned to recruit and retain talented and skilled doctors, introduce new and innovative ways to deliver health care, and to continuously look for ways to improve patient care and access.
Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) is the collective voice of physicians in Nova Scotia. On behalf of the province's doctors, the association is committed to working with all partners in health-care delivery to ensure Nova Scotia is positioned to recruit and retain talented and skilled doctors, introduce new and innovative ways to deliver health care, and to continuously look for ways to improve patient care and access.
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The Professional Support Program (PSP) is a safe and confidential way for members and their families to get help, support and resources for personal or professional problems. This may include anxiety, stress, burnout, family and relationship problems, substance-use disorders, career and life transitions, workplace conflicts, psychiatric illnesses, concerns for colleagues, and medico-legal issues.
Medical students are entitled to special benefits as members of Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS). Medical school is demanding. It can be a challenge to balance school work, extracurricular activities, a part-time job, and self care - not to mention finding time to spend with your family and friends! Doctors Nova Scotia is here to help.
Each September, Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) hosts a reception to welcome all first-year Dalhousie Medical School students to the association. Nova Scotia medical students studying medicine at the Universit de Sherbrooke are hosted in Quebec.
The reception is a great networking opportunity, providing medical students the chance to meet and mingle with DNS staff, the DNS Board of Directors and engaged DNS members who represent student interests across the medical community.The event also encourages medical students to become involved with their professional association and to learn more about its benefits and initiatives, such as the Professional Support Program.
The reception is a great networking opportunity, providing medical students the chance to meet and mingle with DNS staff, the DNS Board of Directors and engaged DNS members who represent student interests across the medical community.The event also encourages medical students to become involved with their professional association and to learn more about its benefits and initiatives, such as the Professional Support Program.
Medical students who are members of Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS) receive discounted life insurance and disability insurance, and free membership to the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Disability benefits are provided by OMA Insurance.
Your disability benefits will increase automatically as you progress through medical school and residency, from $1,500 during your first year up to $4,000 in your fourth year, without providing medical evidence or answering health questions.
Your disability benefits will increase automatically as you progress through medical school and residency, from $1,500 during your first year up to $4,000 in your fourth year, without providing medical evidence or answering health questions.
Each year, many Nova Scotians pursue their dream of becoming a doctor by studying medicine outside of North America. But before you choose to study abroad, it's important to know how difficult it may be to get a residency when you return home.
Canadians studying abroad (CSAs) are people born in Canada who studied medicine outside of North America at schools not accredited by the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).Although CSAs are Canadian citizens, they are still considered international medical graduates (IMGs).
Canadians studying abroad (CSAs) are people born in Canada who studied medicine outside of North America at schools not accredited by the Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS) and the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME).Although CSAs are Canadian citizens, they are still considered international medical graduates (IMGs).
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