Overview
A one-year fellowship covering advanced HF, temporary/durable MCS (HeartMate 3 implanting centre), transplant follow-up and optional electives at the Mazankowski Heart Institute.
The programme
- Focus
- Advanced heart failure & transplant
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (generally 1 July–30 June; flexible)
- Start
- Generally 1 July
- Positions
- 1 per academic year
- Accreditation
- University of Calgary clinical fellowship (non-Royal College unless stated)
- Department
- Department of Cardiac Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed accredited residency programmes in internal medicine and cardiology; in clinical medicine within 12 months of start; central venous access experience expected
- International applicants
- Yes – PGME issues letter of offer for work permit application; out-of-country applicants must complete ECFMG EICS credential verification and meet CPSA English requirements
- Visa support
- Letter of offer provided to support work permit application
- Licence requirement
- Educational licence through the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) arranged via PGME after acceptance
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Letter of interest, three reference letters and CV to programme administrator (Samantha Hardy, samantha.hardy@ahs.ca)
Funding
- Funding
- Not stated on official page