Cardiac Critical Care Fellowship

Emory University School of Medicine / Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

PaediatricsCardiac critical careClinical Fellowship
Destination
USA
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

A one-year advanced fellowship in a 32-bed cardiac ICU with over 1,000 admissions a year, preparing physicians for a career in pediatric cardiac critical care.

The programme

Training type
Clinical Fellowship
Duration
1 year
Start
Institution policyEmory house staff appointments typically cover a 1 July - 30 June academic year (standard start 1 July)
Positions
Not stated on official page
Accreditation
Not stated on official page
Department
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Heart Center

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Board eligible or board certified in Pediatric Cardiology or Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
International applicants
Hiring contingent on eligibility to work in the United States
Visa support
Institution policyIMGs must be ECFMG-certified and enter training on a J-1 (ECFMG-sponsored) or H-1B visa unless US citizen/green-card holder (Emory GME housestaff policy 5.12)
Licence requirement
Georgia medical licence required

How to apply

Deadline
Follows PCICS application deadlines; applications typically accepted from July of the preceding year
Application method
PCICS common application form, CV, personal statement and three letters (one from current programme director) emailed to the recruiting director; follows PCICS deadlines; applications typically open in July of the preceding year, interviews July-October

Funding

Funding
Institution policySalaried by Emory GME on uniform PGY scale (1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027): PGY4 $81,720; PGY5 $85,455; PGY6 $87,023; PGY7 $88,522; PGY8 $90,831 (PGY1 $71,959)

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