Learning and Resources
Find a meaningful career in healthcare – right here in Pictou County.
Healthy Pictou County is committed to nurturing local talent and supporting Pictou County students who are interested in medicine and health-related careers. Our goal is to reduce barriers for rural students and provide succinct tools and guides to help more of them get into, and succeed in, medical and health programs.
Interested in a career in healthcare and no idea where to start? You’re in the right place!
For high school students and parents/guardians we recommend:
Get connected with your school’s Nova Scotia Works School Liaison
Considering a career in healthcare, or a change from your current career?
Learn what’s out there, what these roles involve, and how to get there.
Are you considering medical school? That’s awesome!
Our team has some great ways to support you, including:
Check out Healthy Pictou County’s Guide to Canadian Undergraduate Medical Education.
Join our collaborative MCAT study group designed to help you prepare for the MCAT. Benefit from shared resources, expert guidance, and a supportive community of peers. We provide the connections you need to succeed, ensuring you have everything at your fingertips, and friendly guidance for community resources.
We understand the financial burden of medical school entrance exams. Our MCAT bursary program, funded by the Sobey Foundation, offers reimbursement to eligible local students to help alleviate this cost. Please reach out to discuss further.
Once you’ve written your MCAT or when you’re ready for interview prep, we’ll connect you with providers volunteering to do group or individual sessions for feedback and practice on your interview questions.
Guide to Canadian Undergraduate Medical Education
A helpful tool for those considering medicine developed from extensive resources and meant to be a one stop spot to have an overview.
Accepted to med school? Congrats!
Did you get into medical school? Or are you a proud mom, dad, grandparent or guardian whose student got in? That’s amazing! Connect with our team so we can connect you with other local students off to or currently in medical school, or connect with mentors and preceptors. We also provide ongoing engagement throughout your learning journey.
Here for a placement?
Whether you’re returning home or discovering Pictou County for the first time, our teams welcome medical learners into a supportive, hands-on environment.
Once placed through your school’s process, our team helps ensure you feel welcomed and supported while you’re here – including being just a text or email away if you need help, finding something or need a local recommendation.
Did you know Pictou County is a Dalhousie North Nova Family Medicine Teaching Site?
Considering the North Nova Residency Program? We’re proud to offer a place where learners and professionals train side by side in a community-based setting. Since 2019 this program has been fully-matched year after year – and that’s no surprise given the curriculum, hands-on learning, incredible preceptors, and a community that welcomes you with open arms.
Matched to North Nova?
You’ll be connected to us through the program, and we’ll get to work on your settlement needs as you prepare to start for July 1st. That support continues:
With access to Continuing Medical Education Funding
Ongoing settlement needs
Connections to the recruitment and primary care teams for questions around practice opportunities
Social opportunities and supports for your medical education days
Snacks. Lots of snacks in your lounge because we know how important fuel can be on those long days and nights when you need a little pick-me-up.
