Explore 5 recorded adult cardiac surgery programmes in Asia across 5 institutions. These are directory listings, not confirmed open vacancies. Check each programme’s official source for eligibility, intake dates, clinical registration, fees and funding.
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| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Cardiac Fellowship Programme (Basic and Advanced)National University Hospital (NUH, NUHS) | Duration Maximum 12 months (honorary clinical fellowship) Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueNUH general requirements: basic medical degree; national licensing exam where applicable; 12 months housemanship; registered and in active practice in home country for the preceding 3 years; at least 3 years as Medical Officer after housemanship; good standing; 2 referees; sponsored by government, regional health authority or home institution (full-time employed); English test (IELTS 7 each / TOEFL iBT 100 / OET B) if basic degree not taught in English; plus department-specific requirements International applicants Yes - the Honorary Clinical Fellowship scheme offers foreign doctors attachments to NUH specialties Recorded; not reverified | Application method Download the NUH application form and email the completed form with documents to fellowship_application@nuhs.edu.sg (honorary positions only) 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 Read full valueHonorary (unpaid) - no salary, stipend, allowance or accommodation. Fees after acceptance: NUH processing S$560, SMC application S$300, registration/practising certificate S$550, malpractice insurance S$966/12 months, BCLS S$150, TEP S$360, plus departmental training fee if applicable Funding Read full valueHonorary (unpaid) - no salary, stipend, allowance or accommodation. Fees after acceptance: NUH processing S$560, SMC application S$300, registration/practising certificate S$550, malpractice insurance S$966/12 months, BCLS S$150, TEP S$360, plus departmental training fee if applicable Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| FAHZU International Clinical Training — Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery FellowshipThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) | Duration 1 to 6 months; other durations may be arranged Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Fellows must have completed an accredited general-surgery residency; resident applicants must hold surgical clinical-physician qualification Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes — the programmes are published by FAHZU for international fellows, residents, visiting professionals and/or senior medical students Recorded; not reverified | Application method Contact the programme coordinator listed on the linked FAHZU programme page for current instructions Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not stated on the official programme page; confirm with the coordinator Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Programme fee is waived Recorded; not reverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Programme fee is waived; travel, insurance and living-cost support are not stated Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Fellowship Training in Cardiac SurgeryNational Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS, SingHealth) | Duration 6-12 months Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility MMed (Surgery), FRCS or local equivalent; at least 3 years of experience in cardiac surgery; hands-on as assistant Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Read full valueYes - NHCS offers fellowship positions each year to cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiac anaesthetists, including overseas fellows (estimated costs listed for foreign trainees) | Application method Email completed NHCS Fellowship Application Form and CV to the NHCS Fellowship Administrator, Office of Training & Education (nhcs.ote@nhcs.com.sg) Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments CV (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Recorded; not reverifiedDeadline Reviewed twice a year: applications received 1 Feb-31 Jul reviewed in Oct/Nov; applications received 1 Aug-31 Jan reviewed in Apr/May Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Read full valueNHCS does not offer stipends or accommodation. Estimated costs: NHCS administrative fee SGD 500, SMC temporary registration SGD 300 + practising certificate SGD 550, Training Employment Pass SGD 360, malpractice insurance SGD 455-910 Funding Read full valueSelf-funded; NHCS does not offer stipends or accommodation. Estimated costs: NHCS administrative fee SGD 500, SMC temporary registration SGD 300 + practising certificate SGD 550, Training Employment Pass SGD 360, malpractice insurance SGD 455-910 Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Adult Cardiac SurgerySree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Department of CVTS | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility MCh (3 years) or equivalent qualification from NMC-recognised institutions; final-year residents may apply; upper age limit 45 years (relaxations apply) Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Application with bio-data, 500-word project write-up and two reference letters; shortlisting followed by departmental assessment/written exam and final interview 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 Institutional grants may be available for selected research proposals Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Visiting Physician Training (Jinxiu) – Cardiac SurgeryPeking University People's Hospital | Duration 3 months, 6 months or 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Bachelor's degree or above, PRC physician qualification and practising certificates, at least 2 years in the specialty Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not stated on the official page 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 Meal allowance RMB 300/month for stays of 6 months or more; night-shift pay; accommodation self-arranged Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
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CHNFAHZU International Clinical Training — Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery FellowshipThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU) · Hangzhou, ChinaCHNVisiting Physician Training (Jinxiu) – Cardiac SurgeryPeking University People's Hospital · Beijing, ChinaSingapore 2
SGPAdult Cardiac Fellowship Programme (Basic and Advanced)National University Hospital (NUH, NUHS) · SingaporeSGPFellowship Training in Cardiac SurgeryNational Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS, SingHealth) · SingaporeIndia 1
INDPost-Doctoral Fellowship in Adult Cardiac SurgerySree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Department of CVTS · Thiruvananthapuram, India