New Brunswick has two medical training programs: Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, located at the University of New Brunswick campus in Saint John; and Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, located at the Université de Moncton (delivered in partnership with the University of Sherbrooke). Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick accepts 40 students per year. Centre de formation médicale accepts 36 students annually.

New Brunswick also sponsors three medical school seats at both Université Laval and Université de Montréal.

Financial Assistance

The New Brunswick Medical Education Foundation is Canada’s only private registered charity dedicated to attracting and retaining New Brunswick’s future health care providers.

The Foundation raises funds to extend return-to-service scholarships to New Brunswick medical and allied health professional students, ensuring a pipeline of future physicians are ready to practice in New Brunswick.

Please visit their website for more information.

Future of Medicine

During the first few weeks of your first year of medical school in New Brunswick, the NBMS will host Future of Medicine receptions in Moncton and Saint John to welcome new medical students and help them build connections with other medical learners and local physicians.

Student Leadership Award

The Student Leadership Award is awarded to students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment and dedication within and/or outside the medical community.

The award is presented during the Celebration of Medicine event each spring.

Ambassador Program

The Ambassador Program provides funding for a select number of medical students and residents to attend the NBMS Health Summit, a two-day networking and educational conference which takes place at Saint Andrews-by-the-Sea in the Spring. The program covers travel, accommodations, and meals for selected participants from Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, Memorial University, Université de Montréal, and Université Laval as well as residents from around the province to attend.

Medical residents receive all benefits and services of the NBMS. During this part of medical education, collective agreement and employment interests are represented by various associations:

• Maritime Resident Doctors represents resident physicians affiliated with Dalhousie University.
• Fédération des Médecins Résidents du Québec represents resident physicians affiliated with the Centre de Formation Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, Université Laval, and Université de Montréal.

These associations negotiate and create collective agreements for remuneration, benefits, and rights.

Financial Assistance

The Government of New Brunswick offers recruitment incentives to all new physicians entering NB’s healthcare system. These are also available to medical residents in their last two or three years of training (family medicine residents in their final two years and other specialty residents in their final three years.)

These incentives are tied to accepting an offer within the province and are outlined in official Department of Health program guidelines here.

Iype/Wilfred Resident Award

The NBMS celebrates excellence in medicine at all stages of a medical career. The Iype/Wilfred Resident Award is awarded to residents who have demonstrated outstanding achievement during their residency training in New Brunswick. More specifically, this award recognizes achievements in research, professionalism, compassion, and caring.

The award is presented during the Celebration of Medicine event each fall.

Ambassador Program

The Ambassador Program provides funding for a select number of medical students and residents to attend the NBMS Health Summit, a two-day networking and educational conference which takes place at Saint Andrews-by-the-Sea in the Spring. The program covers travel, accommodations, and meals for selected participants from Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick, the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, Memorial University, Université de Montréal, and Université Laval as well as residents from around the province to attend.

NBMS Practice Support

The NBMS Practice Support Program supports New Brunswick physicians and their teams in making changes to optimize their current processes and create more effective, healthier practices. This includes tailored support and programming to help physicians enhance processes within their clinics, creating a better provider and patient experience and ultimately improving the quality of patient care.

While the Practice Support Program primarily serves practicing physicians, some elements benefit learners moving toward practice, especially residents preparing to transition to practice. For more information and a full suite of practice support tools and resources, visit the NBMS Practice Support page.

NBMS Wellness

NBMS Wellness is a free, confidential service for physicians, residents, students, and their family members who need assistance.

NBMS Wellness provides support to members and their families who may be coping with the demands of practice, relationships, addiction, and other mental health or life challenges.

NBMS Wellness offers tailored counselling solutions delivered by an extensive qualified network of counsellors in communities across the province. NBMS Wellness also offers peer-to-peer support and assistance in matching physicians with a family doctor though our MD4MD program.

For more information or to access NBMS Wellness services, please contact Samantha Hachey, Wellness Program Specialist, at (506) 261-7528 or shachey@nbms.nb.ca.

NBMS Funding for Medical Learners

The NBMS provides annual funding allocated to medical student classes and resident training sites to support team-bonding activities such as group outings or shared experiences that strengthen peer connection and well-being.

In addition, the NBMS provides funding for learner-led initiatives that promote leadership, community engagement, and social responsibility, including projects such as the DMNB Kids Run Club, inter-generational dinners, and outreach initiatives in local schools and communities.

These supports help foster strong learner communities while encouraging meaningful connection beyond the clinical environment.

To apply for funding, click here.

Virtual Community Hospital Program

Partnership with Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine

The NBMS is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Dalhousie University Medicine to provide our members with access to the Nova Scotia Community Hospital Program’s weekly virtual presentations. These accredited presentations are now accessible to all New Brunswick physicians at no cost.

Partnership with Centre Formation Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick and the University of Sherbrooke 

The NBMS is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Centre Formation Médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick and the Faculty of Medicine and Science of the University of Sherbrooke to provide virtual continuing professional development in French. NBMS members can now register, at no cost, to access the University of Sherbrooke’s Centre de formation’s roster of accredited webinars. Sessions are live and recorded for participation later. This program is offered only in French.

To learn more about the Virtual Community Hospital Program, click here.

Allied Partners

• OMA Insurance: Physicians are eligible to obtain a variety of insurance coverage through programs developed specifically for physicians. They are focused on offering physicians the right insurance solutions at the right time in their lives.
• Wilson Insurance: You can receive physicians only discounts on home, auto, and group insurance products, life and disability insurance, and other products.
• MD Financial Management: The only national financial services firm exclusively dedicated to the financial well-being of Canada’s physicians and their families.
• NBMS MemberPerks: In partnership with VennGo, NBMS members and their families have access to an online platform for discounted rates on hotels, car rentals, restaurants, clothing, electronics, and much more.

By getting involved with the NBMS you can help shape the future of the medical field and the delivery of health care in New Brunswick. You can join an NBMS committee or attend one of many events throughout the year.

You can also become involved in your region through your District Medical Society. The following is a list of NBMS District Medical Societies and their presidents:

NBMS District Medical Societies & Presidents

NBMS Health Summit

The annual NBMS Health Summit includes the annual general meeting (AGM), learning opportunities for physicians and the installation of the new President. Medical Learners are invited to take part in the event through the Ambassador Program, which provides funding for participants to attend free of charge by covering costs associated with travel, meals, and hotel for a limited number of medical students and residents. The program also includes curriculum specific to medical learners. The application process for the Ambassador Program opens 30 days prior to the event.

Celebration of Medicine Awards Gala

The Celebration of Medicine Awards Gala is an annual event recognizing excellence in the medical profession and celebrate the achievements of physicians and medical learners in New Brunswick. The award ceremony includes the presentation of the Student Leadership Award, which is awarded to students who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment, and dedication within and/or outside the medical community as well as the Iype/Wilfred Resident Award, which is awarded to residents who have demonstrated outstanding achievements during their residency training in New Brunswick. More specifically, this award recognizes achievements in research, professionalism, compassion and caring.

Engagement

The NBMS communicates with its student and resident members regularly through a quarterly newsletter called The Learner, a monthly eBulletin, President’s Letters, and other emails. We also issue OPUSMD, a magazine published three times a year. We encourage you to connect with us on Facebook (NB Docs), where we advocate for and engage the public on preventative health-care campaigns.