The Fellowship Directory lists 9 Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship and training listings in France at 7 institutions and programme networks. The main training cities are Nice, Paris and Le Kremlin-Bicêtre. 33% say they accept international medical graduates and 22% describe a visa route. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements. This includes 2 national DFMS/DFMSA specialty tracks, not confirmed hospital vacancies. Fellowships, observerships and specialist-training pathways are different categories; some listed calls are closed.
Frequently asked questions
How many Cardiothoracic Surgery fellowship and training listings are there in France?
9 listings at 7 institutions and programme networks are listed, each researched from official sources. This includes 2 national DFMS/DFMSA specialty tracks, not confirmed hospital vacancies. Fellowships, observerships and specialist-training pathways are different categories; some listed calls are closed.
Can international medical graduates apply?
3 of the 9 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 2 describe a visa route. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
DFMS / DFMSA — Cardiovascular Surgery (National DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg): 10 December 2026; DFMS / DFMSA — Thoracic Surgery (National DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg): 10 December 2026.
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FRADES in Thoracic and Cardiovascular SurgeryCollege Francais de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardio-Vasculaire · Multiple cities, FranceFRADFMS / DFMSA Cardiothoracic Surgery PathwayUniversity of Strasbourg and accredited French teaching hospitals · Multiple cities, FranceFRADFMS / DFMSA — Thoracic SurgeryNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceFRAInternational Fellowship — Vascular and Thoracic SurgeryNice University Hospital · Nice, FranceFRAInternational Thoracic Surgery FellowshipNice University Hospital · Nice, FranceFRAMarc Laskar Training and Mobility GrantsFrench Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (SFCTCV) · FranceAdult cardiac surgery 1
FRADFMS / DFMSA — Cardiovascular SurgeryNational DFMS/DFMSA network — coordinated by Université de Strasbourg · Multiple cities, FranceAortic surgery 1
FRAEACTS Aortic Root and Valve Repair Travelling Fellowship — Paris routeEACTS Francis Fontan Fund — selected high-volume Paris host · Paris, FranceHeart & lung transplant / MCS 1
FRAUniversity Diploma (DU) in Organ Perfusion in TransplantationUniversité Paris-Saclay Faculty of Medicine (academic lead: Adult Cardiac Surgery, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue) · Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France