Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship

Overview

A two-year fellowship with active participation in complex neonatal repairs, hybrid procedures, heart transplant and ECMO/VAD support at a centre performing over 400 open-heart procedures a year.

The programme

Focus

Congenital cardiac

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years

Start

1 August 2027

Positions

1

Accreditation

ACGME-accredited

Department

Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completion of an ACGME-approved thoracic residency and eligibility for ABTS certification

International applicants

Institution policyYes - international medical graduates must hold valid ECFMG certification as a condition of eligibility for fellowship application; non-US citizens need permanent residence, a valid EAD, or eligibility for J-1, F-1 OPT or H-1B

Visa support

Institution policyJ-1 sponsored by ECFMG (ACGME programmes and non-ACGME programmes approved as ACGME non-standard training); H-1B only with prior GME Office (and ISO) approval before ranking/offer, for limited eligibility categories and requires USMLE Step 3; F-1 OPT accepted; no O-1 or permanent-residence sponsorship

Licence requirement

Institution policyactive Washington State provider licence required throughout training (limited/resident licence or full physician licence as specified by the programme)

How to apply

Deadline

31 July (SF Match application deadline); in-person interviews 1 August–30 September

Application method

SF Match

Funding

Funding

Institution policyACGME residents/fellows (CIR NW members) paid per UW compensation schedule; AY27 (1 July 2026-30 June 2027) R4 $92,976, R5 $95,352, R6 $98,160, R7 $104,208 (R1 $87,708 to R9 $112,620), including an $11,000 allowance

Official sources