38% accept international graduates and 50% describe a visa route; typical length 2 years. 24 institutions, mostly in New York, Columbus and Los Angeles. Each listing links to the official page; confirm dates there.
Frequently asked questions
How many adult congenital heart disease fellowships are there in the United States?
24 listings at 24 institutions.
Can international medical graduates apply?
9 of 24 say they accept international applicants and 12 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
Fees are costs paid by applicants; salary, stipend and funding are separate. Evidence labels distinguish programme facts, institutional policy, historical information and unresolved conflicts. Source checks belong to each field.
| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipAhmanson/UCLA Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center (David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA) | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility USMLE scores, medical school transcripts, MSPE and three letters of recommendation (including one from programme director) Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS; fellowship Match 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 Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipCleveland Clinic | Duration Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completion of internal medicine residency and cardiovascular disease fellowship within the United States Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Must have completed residency and cardiology fellowship in the United States Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS and NRMP Match only Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Applications reviewed from mid-July; external interviews September–October Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Institution policy: Paid on Cleveland Clinic trainee scale effective 16 May 2026: grad level 4 $76,889, 5 $80,608, 6 $84,180, 7 $89,204, 8 $90,521 Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipDuke University Medical Center | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Successful completion of an ACGME cardiovascular disease fellowship Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Accepted with ECFMG certification and J-1 sponsorship Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS application with CV, personal statement (max 250 words), USMLE transcripts, medical school transcript, 3 letters of recommendation and ECFMG certificate (if applicable) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments CV; references; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Recorded; not reverifiedDeadline Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Institution policy: GME trainees paid on the Duke stipend scale Institution policyFunding Read full valueInstitution policy: GME trainees paid on the Duke stipend scale; FY27 (from 1 July 2026) PGY-1 $71,052 rising to PGY-4 $79,908, PGY-5 $82,992, PGY-6 $86,292, PGY-7 $90,036 (up to PGY-12 $106,800), plus benefits Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipMayo Clinic (Rochester) | Duration 2 years Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme overview page (Mayo Clinic Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship, Minnesota); programme-specific | Eligibility Successfully completed a three-year training program in either cardiovascular diseases or pediatric cardiology Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme Application Process page (same fellowship); programme-specific International applicants Not stated on programme page; Mayo Clinic immigration page notes ECFMG sponsors J-1 exchange visitor physicians in clinical training Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS plus registration for the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Match (NRMP Medical Specialties Matching Program); interviews September to November Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme Application Process page (same fellowship); programme-specific Documents Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Application and supporting documents submitted through ERAS by Aug. 1 of the year preceding the program start date Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme Application Process page (same fellowship); programme-specific | 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 FellowshipMedical University of South Carolina (MUSC) | Duration Two years. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-24Evidence scopeProgramme page (undated). | Eligibility Must have passed USMLE Step 3 (or COMLEX Level 3) before entering any MUSC GME programme Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Accepts US citizens, permanent residents or J-1 visa holders Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS 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 Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipStanford Medicine (Stanford Health Care) | Duration Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed ACGME CVD or pediatric cardiology fellowship; ABIM certified/eligible in adult or pediatric cardiology; passed all three USMLE steps Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants IMGs eligible with valid ECFMG certificate; J-1 only Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Interviews via Zoom in September–October (dates TBD) Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Institution policy: Paid on Stanford Health Care housestaff scale 2026-27: PGY4 $113,276.80, PGY5 $119,558.40, PGY6 $124,280.00, PGY7 $130,540.80 (base includes housing allowance) Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipUniversity of Colorado School of Medicine (Children's Hospital Colorado / UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital) | Duration 24 months Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in pediatric or adult cardiology and board eligible by start of training Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Visa applications welcomed and reviewed case by case Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS (July cycle); fellowship Match 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 Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipUniversity of Utah Health | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Background in internal medicine, pediatrics or med-peds; completed or completing an ACGME-accredited adult or pediatric cardiology fellowship Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on official page 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 Fully funded position Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipUniversity of Washington / Seattle Children's Hospital | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited cardiovascular disease or pediatric cardiology fellowship; ECFMG certificate and visa status if applicable Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants IMGs may apply (ECFMG certificate and visa status required; UW visa policies apply) Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Applications accepted 1 July-30 August; reviewed in October 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 FellowshipUT Southwestern Medical Center | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility USMLE/COMLEX Steps 1–3, CV, personal statement and 3–4 letters including one from a programme director Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes – programme states it is committed to recruiting qualified international trainees Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS; NRMP Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match (code 2835153S0) 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 Institution policy: Paid house-staff stipend (employer varies: UTSW, Parkland, Children's Health or Scottish Rite) Institution policyFunding Read full valueInstitution policy: Paid house-staff stipend (employer varies: UTSW, Parkland, Children's Health or Scottish Rite); 2026-27 scale PGY4 $82,225, PGY5 $86,343, PGY6 $89,505, PGY7 $95,050 Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipVanderbilt University Medical Center | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completion of a three-year cardiovascular medicine or paediatric cardiology programme Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Institution policy: Foreign medical graduates eligible with a valid ECFMG certificate (or full unrestricted Tennessee licence); programme-specific requirements also apply Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS (opens July each year) 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 Institution policy: Paid on VUMC stipend scale (effective 1/1/2026): PGY4 $81,933, PGY5 $84,801, PGY6 $87,769, PGY7 $90,841 Institution policyFunding Institution policy: Paid on VUMC stipend scale (effective 1/1/2026): PGY4 $81,933, PGY5 $84,801, PGY6 $87,769, PGY7 $90,841 Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult congenital heart disease FellowshipMedical College of Wisconsin / Children's Wisconsin | Duration 24 months Unverified | Eligibility Not stated on sister directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on sister directory profile Unverified | Application method Apply through ERAS; programme participates in the NRMP match Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-14Evidence scopeCurrent page; no cycle year stated. Documents Three letters of recommendation; USMLE transcript (plus COMLEX transcript for DO applicants) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-14Evidence scopeApplication requirements listed for the ERAS application; no cycle year stated. Deadline ERAS (no date stated) Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on sister directory profile UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult congenital heart disease FellowshipNationwide Children's Hospital / Ohio State (COACH) | Duration 24 months Unverified | Eligibility Not stated on sister directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on sister directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Match in December via ERAS/NRMP Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Fully funded (Schooler Family Foundation COACH Fellowship and GME-funded); hospital employee benefits UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipUniversity of California, San Francisco (UCSF) | Duration 2 years Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11 | Eligibility Completed adult or pediatric cardiology training; board eligible at fellowship start; prerequisite accreditation and California licensure requirements apply Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11International applicants Not stated on the checked official programme page Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11 | Application method Confirm application instructions with the programme coordinator Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-11Documents Not stated on the checked official programme page Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11Deadline Not stated on the checked official programme page Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11 | Tuition / fees Not stated on the checked official programme page Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11Application fee Not stated on the checked official programme page Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11 | Stipend / salary Not stated on the checked official programme page Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11Funding Not stated on the checked official programme page Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11Scholarship Not stated on the checked official programme page Not stated in reviewed source · Source check: 2026-10-11 |
| Adult Congenital Heart FellowshipEmory University School of Medicine | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completion of an adult and/or pediatric cardiovascular disease fellowship before start Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants No – only US citizens or permanent residents may apply Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS; positions filled through the NRMP match Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline ERAS applications accepted from 1 July 2026 for the position starting 1 July 2027 (no closing date stated) Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Institution policy: Salaried by Emory GME on uniform PGY scale (1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027): PGY4 $81,720 Institution policyFunding Institution policy: Salaried 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) Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Boston Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension Fellowship (BACH)Boston Children's Hospital / Brigham and Women's Hospital / Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston Adult Congenital Heart and Pulmonary Hypertension Program) | Duration 2 years Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme page (Harvard Combined ACHD and Pulmonary Hypertension Fellowship); programme-specific | Eligibility Read full valueCompletion of a general cardiology fellowship (ACGME-accredited adult cardiovascular disease or pediatric cardiology); board certified or board eligible in cardiovascular disease (ABIM) or pediatric cardiology (ABP) Evidence scopeExact programme page (Harvard Combined ACHD and Pulmonary Hypertension Fellowship); programme-specific International applicants Applications from applicants with no U.S. clinical training are reviewed Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme page (Harvard Combined ACHD and Pulmonary Hypertension Fellowship); programme-specific | Application method Read full valueERAS (Program ID 1532414001): CV, ERAS application, 3 letters of recommendation (one from current Program Director), personal statement, USMLE exam status report, ECFMG certificate if FMG/IMG Evidence scopeExact programme page (Harvard Combined ACHD and Pulmonary Hypertension Fellowship); programme-specific Documents CV; references; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme page (Harvard Combined ACHD and Pulmonary Hypertension Fellowship); programme-specific Deadline August 31st (year not stated on the page) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme page (Harvard Combined ACHD and Pulmonary Hypertension Fellowship); programme-specific | 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 |
| Columbia Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipColumbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian (Milstein Division of Cardiology) | Duration 2 years Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme page; programme-specific | Eligibility Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Candidates apply directly to the Program Director, Dr Marlon Rosenbaum Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme page; programme-specific Documents Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Rolling (as written: "Application Deadline: Rolling") Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeExact programme page; programme-specific | 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 |
| Indiana University Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipIndiana University School of Medicine (Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center / Cardiovascular Institute) | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Non-US graduates need a valid ECFMG certificate Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS (CV, personal statement, USMLE scores, three letters, photo; ECFMG certificate for non-US graduates) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments CV; personal statement (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 |
| Mount Sinai Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipThe Mount Sinai Hospital (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital) | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completion of an ACGME-accredited adult cardiovascular disease or pediatric cardiology fellowship; USMLE Steps 1-3 passed; ABIM or ABP certified/eligible Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Foreign graduates need a valid ECFMG certificate; J-1 only Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS (NRMP match rules followed) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 15 August 2026 (for planned 1 July 2027 start); interviews usually September-October 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 |
| NYU Langone Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipNYU Langone Health (Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine) | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS; NRMP Medicine and Pediatric Specialties Match Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 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 |
| Ohio State / Nationwide Children's COACH Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipThe Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center / Nationwide Children's Hospital (COACH Program) | Duration 24 months Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completion of a three-year ACGME-accredited cardiology fellowship by entry; US citizenship, permanent residency or J-1 status Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline August 21; interviews September 1 – October 31 Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Fully funded (Schooler Family Foundation and hospital GME funding) Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| OHSU Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipOHSU Knight Cardiovascular Institute (Oregon Health & Science University, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine) | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completing or completed an ACGME-accredited three-year cardiovascular disease or paediatric cardiology fellowship Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Internationally trained cardiologists considered on an exceptional basis; IMGs submit ECFMG status report Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS; NRMP Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Follows the national ERAS fellowship timeline; interviews August–September every other year 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 |
| Penn Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipHospital of the University of Pennsylvania / Perelman School of Medicine (Division of Cardiovascular Medicine) | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline ERAS applications from July 2026 for the 2-year fellowship beginning July 2027; interviews by invitation September-November 2026 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 |
| University of Wisconsin Adult Congenital Heart Disease FellowshipUniversity of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health / UW Health (Division of Cardiovascular Medicine) | Duration Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueACGME (or RCPSC/CFPC) residency in internal medicine, med-peds or pediatrics plus ACGME (or RCPSC) 3-year cardiovascular disease or pediatric cardiology fellowship; equivalent training outside the US with board-eligible status in home country also considered International applicants Applicants with equivalent residency and cardiology training outside the US may apply Recorded; not reverified | Application method ERAS Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 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 |