80% accept international graduates and 40% describe a visa route; typical length 2 years. 5 institutions, mostly in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.
Frequently asked questions
How many adult congenital heart disease fellowships are there in Canada?
5 listings at 5 institutions.
Can international medical graduates apply?
4 of 5 say they accept international applicants and 2 describe a visa route (J-1, H-1B or work permit). Rules differ by programme and guarantee nothing.
When are the next application deadlines?
No upcoming deadline is recorded. Check each official source for the next intake.
Compare programme details
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| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipUniversity of Ottawa Heart Institute | Duration 1–2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Adult cardiology training (≥PGY-6) with at least Level 2 echocardiography training Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes — listed among uOttawa fellowships accepting International Medical Graduates; proof of English proficiency (e.g., IELTS 7 in each component) required Recorded; not reverified | Application method Read full valueOnline application through the University of Ottawa PGME fellowship portal (personal statement, CV, degrees, proof of English proficiency, three letters of recommendation, proof of sponsorship if applicable) Documents CV; references; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Recorded; not reverifiedDeadline uOttawa fellowship documents uploaded 1 May – 30 September for a start the following July Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding One internally funded position Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipPeter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Recognised specialist (eligible for RCPSC/ABMS certification or recognised as specialist in home jurisdiction) with completed cardiology training Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes — international applicants meeting CPSO clinical fellow licensure requirements may apply (recognised specialists) Recorded; not reverified | Application method Contact Toronto ACHD programme coordinator Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline July start: apply September–November; January start: apply March–May Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship (AFC)St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia (Providence Health Care) | Duration Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueInstitution policy: Must have completed all time and examination requirements to be registered as a specialist in home country (or RCPSC specialist requirements), with letter from home specialty college International applicants Read full valueInstitution policy (UBC PGME): international doctors may train as Postgraduate Fellows if they have completed all specialist training/exams in their home country (letter from home specialty college required), meet CPSBC English requirements and have a written Training Agreement; government-sponsored visa trainees apply via agencies with a UBC agreement | Application method Email Dr Gnalini Sathananthan (gnalini.sathananthan@phc.ca) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Read full valueInstitution policy (UBC PGME): fellows are not covered by the Resident Doctors of BC agreement; a written Training Agreement with the sponsoring Health Authority/University sets pay; $500 PGME administrative fee plus annual CPSBC licence fee; self-funded or unfunded postgraduate trainees are not eligible Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship (MAUDE)McGill University (Division of Cardiology, McGill University Health Centre) | Duration 1 or 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Adult cardiologists seeking Level 2 or 3 ACHD training Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes – McGill PGME has a dedicated application pathway for IMGs sponsored by contracts Recorded; not reverified | Application method Apply via McGill Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) subspecialty fellowship process; contact residency.cardiology@mcgill.ca Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Read full valueInstitution policy: McGill PGME fellowship applications for the 2027-2028 academic year opened 15 May 2026; deadline for a complete file for most fellowship programmes 1 September 2026 (see PGME list for exceptions) | Tuition / fees Read full valueRecorded institutional requirement includes tuition/fees coverage. The tuition amount is not separately itemised in the existing record; the full funding requirement remains under Funding. Current terms have not been reverified. Evidence scopeEditorial separation of previously recorded financial text. This is not a new official-source check; original Funding, values, URLs and full evidence are retained. McGill affiliation and recorded non-profit support requirement inspected; institution policy is not a programme salary or an itemised tuition figure. Application fee Read full valueMcGill PGME online fellowship application fee: $143.82 as printed, non-refundable, payable by credit card; only one submitted application is charged. The source does not explicitly label the dollar currency. This does not establish a fee for the separate formation complémentaire route. Evidence scopeInstitution-wide PGME fellowship admission policy, not programme-paid compensation, a current vacancy or an academic-year salary table. Québec MD/residency applicants may need the separate formation complémentaire route. Not proof that a research-only appointment uses this PGME route. The sponsor-letter checklist explicitly names CAD for the R-1 amount; the application-fee dollar symbol is retained without inferring its currency. Earlier figures and policy wording remain in supersedes. | Stipend / salary Read full valueNot stated: the recorded non-profit sponsorship requirement does not establish programme-paid salary. Required external support and its original amount remain under Funding; this is not a guaranteed programme award. Evidence scopeEditorial separation of previously recorded financial text. This is not a new official-source check; original Funding, values, URLs and full evidence are retained. McGill affiliation and recorded non-profit support requirement inspected; institution policy is not a programme salary or an itemised tuition figure. Funding Read full valueMcGill PGME institutional admission policy: acceptable non-profit scholarship/sponsorship must meet at least the R-1 equivalent (minimum CAD 61,000 per year, explicitly identified as CAD in the sponsor-letter checklist) and additionally cover tuition and student services fees. Self-funding and unfunded training are refused. Some programmes may offer internal funding; pediatrics applicants may check bursaries. This is an admission support requirement, not a programme salary offer. Evidence scopeInstitution-wide PGME fellowship admission policy, not programme-paid compensation, a current vacancy or an academic-year salary table. Québec MD/residency applicants may need the separate formation complémentaire route. Not proof that a research-only appointment uses this PGME route. The sponsor-letter checklist explicitly names CAD for the R-1 amount; the application-fee dollar symbol is retained without inferring its currency. Earlier figures and policy wording remain in supersedes. Scholarship Not recorded Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-11-04Evidence scopeThis institutional policy states an acceptable sponsorship requirement and possible internal funding/bursaries, but does not establish an individual scholarship award for this programme. The empty award field is intentionally retained. |
| Montreal Heart Institute Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipMontreal Heart Institute (Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal), Université de Montréal | Duration 24 months Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Open to international physicians as clinical fellows (moniteur de clinique); very good French required as clinical activity is in French Recorded; not reverified | Application method Online application form on the MHI website (CV, motivation letter, three recent letters of recommendation) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments CV; references (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Recorded; not reverifiedDeadline Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
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CANAdult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship (MAUDE)McGill University (Division of Cardiology, McGill University Health Centre) · Montreal, CanadaCANMontreal Heart Institute Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipMontreal Heart Institute (Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal), Université de Montréal · Montreal, CanadaOttawa 1
CANAdult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipUniversity of Ottawa Heart Institute · Ottawa, CanadaToronto 1
CANAdult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipPeter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaVancouver 1
CANAdult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship (AFC)St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia (Providence Health Care) · Vancouver, Canada