Explore 14 recorded congenital cardiac surgery programmes in North America across 13 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 |
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| Advanced Cardiac Surgery Clinical FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia (St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital, BC Children's Hospital) | Duration 1-2 years (Vancouver General Hospital fellowship described as 1-year) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeUBC Division of Cardiac Surgery advanced cardiac surgery fellowship page; programme-level (covers fellowships at each participating hospital) | Eligibility Successfully completed cardiac surgical residency training recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeUBC Division of Cardiac Surgery advanced cardiac surgery fellowship page; programme-level (covers fellowships at each participating hospital) International applicants Open to interested Canadian and international applicants Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeUBC Division of Cardiac Surgery advanced cardiac surgery fellowship page; programme-level (covers fellowships at each participating hospital) | Application method Read full valueSubmit required documents (CV and cover letter with desired start date and length, 3 work-related reference letters, funding letter if sponsored) to the UBC Division of Cardiac Surgery Evidence scopeUBC Division of Cardiac Surgery advanced cardiac surgery fellowship page; programme-level (covers fellowships at each participating hospital) Documents CV; cover letter (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeUBC Division of Cardiac Surgery advanced cardiac surgery fellowship page; programme-level (covers fellowships at each participating hospital) Deadline March 31 of the year prior to the start date; applications reviewed in April for a July 1 start the following year Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopeUBC Division of Cardiac Surgery advanced cardiac surgery fellowship page; programme-level (covers fellowships at each participating hospital) | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Own funding through sponsorship preferred, but funding can be provided by the Division of Cardiac Surgery Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Congenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipChildren's Hospital Los Angeles / Keck School of Medicine of USC | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Fully trained in general surgery and a graduate of an ACGME-approved adult cardiothoracic programme, ABTS board-eligible or certified Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method TSDA Congenital Cardiac Fellowship Match application Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 1 September 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 |
| Congenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipUniversity of Cincinnati / Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method TSDA congenital 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 Institution policy: Salaried clinical fellow (CCHMC 2026-27 contract year): PL-IV $80,265 Institution policyFunding Read full valueInstitution policy: Salaried clinical fellow (CCHMC 2026-27 contract year): PL-IV $80,265; PL-V $83,984; PL-VI $86,613; PL-VII $91,149; PL-VIII $96,068; PL-IX $98,987; PL-X $103,125 Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Congenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipDuke University | Duration 24 months Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueInstitution policy: LCME/AOA-accredited MD/DO graduates, or international graduates with a valid ECFMG certificate or full unrestricted US licence; NC full licence or RTL, I-9 employment eligibility, background and NPDB checks International applicants Institution policy: Yes - graduates of medical schools outside the US/Canada are eligible if they hold a valid ECFMG certificate or a full unrestricted US licence Recorded; not reverified | Application method SF Match Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Duke is not participating in the 2026 SF Match 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 |
| Congenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipSeattle Children's Hospital | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completion of an ACGME-approved thoracic residency and eligibility for ABTS certification Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Read full valueInstitution policy: Yes - 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 | Application method SF Match Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 31 July (SF Match application deadline); in-person interviews 1 August–30 September Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Read full valueInstitution policy: ACGME 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 Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Congenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipTexas Children's Hospital / Baylor College of Medicine | Duration 24 months Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed a thoracic surgery residency accredited by the ACGME or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Graduates of RCPSC-accredited Canadian thoracic surgery residencies are eligible Recorded; not reverified | Application method TSDA Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Match (via SF Match) plus Baylor house staff application Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Per TSDA Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Match schedule Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Institution policy: Paid on BCM 2026-27 stipend scale: PGY4 $79,450, PGY5 $83,325, PGY6 $86,025, PGY7 $88,926, PGY8 $91,150 Institution policyFunding Institution policy: Paid on BCM 2026-27 stipend scale: PGY4 $79,450, PGY5 $83,325, PGY6 $86,025, PGY7 $88,926, PGY8 $91,150 Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Congenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipUCLA Health | Duration 1 year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Read full valueInstitution policy (UCLA GME, ACGME programmes): IMGs eligible with ECFMG certification (USMLE Steps 1-2) or a full California licence; all IMG applicants must be reviewed by the GME office/DIO before an offer and must meet California licensure requirements to continue training | Application method Rolling applications and interviews; contact the programme coordinator 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 (UCLA ACGME residents/fellows, CIR-SEIU contract): from 1 Sept 2026 PGY4 $108,102; PGY5 $111,894; PGY6 $115,477; PGY7 $118,801; PGY8 $124,242 (PGY1 $98,466); rising from 1 July 2027 (PGY4 $113,508); plus $8,000/yr Resident Enhancement Fund Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Congenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipChildren's National Hospital | Duration 2 years plus 1 optional year Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueMD or equivalent (US/Canadian graduate or ECFMG-certified IMG); completion of a certified cardiothoracic surgery training programme and/or pediatric cardiac fellowship; all three USMLE steps preferred; ABTS certification preferred International applicants Yes — national cardiothoracic surgery certification and ECFMG certification required Recorded; not reverified | Application method Email letter of interest and current CV to Manan Desai, MD (director of VAD and Heart Transplant), 202-476-1414 Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments CV (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 |
| Congenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipCleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute / Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery | Duration Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility General application requirement: applicants must have completed a medical school degree and apply through ERAS (institute-wide). Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15Evidence scopeOfficial page; see note International applicants Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Application method Read full valueApply through ERAS and participate in the NRMP match (department-wide statement for the integrated and independent programmes; all applicants must have completed a medical school degree) Evidence scopeDepartment-wide application statement on the Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery page, not specific to the congenital track. Documents 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 |
| Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery FellowshipChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta / Emory University | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Completed an ACGME-accredited cardiothoracic surgery residency Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Institution policy: International medical graduates eligible if ECFMG-certified and holding J-1 (ECFMG) or H-1B status, or US citizen/permanent resident Recorded; not reverified | Application method SF Match Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline 31 July (interviews 1 August–30 September) 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 |
| Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery FellowshipChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia | Duration 2 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on official page Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Read full valueInstitution policy: CHOP common GME application requires ECFMG certification for graduates of medical schools outside the US, Canada or Puerto Rico (with USMLE/COMLEX score reports); applicants indicate whether they need J-1 (ECFMG) or H-1B sponsorship | Application method TSDA Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Match (via SF 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 Institution policy: CHOP GME FY2027 (July 2026-June 2027) base salary PL-4 $91,080 Institution policyFunding Read full valueInstitution policy: CHOP GME FY2027 (July 2026-June 2027) base salary PL-4 $91,080; PL-5 $95,000; PL-6 $99,231; PL-7 $103,325; PL-8 $106,573; PL-9 $109,919 (PL-1 $79,257), plus $11,000 annual training bonus at every level Scholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinical FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Division of Cardiovascular Surgery / University of Toronto | Duration Not stated on the official page Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Qualified cardiac surgeon or one in training; University of Toronto clinical fellow requirements (certified cardiac surgeon or MCCQE; English proficiency) Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Yes — most fellows are international; IMGs must complete a 4–12-week Pre Entry Assessment Period Recorded; not reverified | Application method Email CV, photo, three reference letters and Fellowship Application Form to cvsfellowship.observership@sickkids.ca Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments CV (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 Varies (self-funded, sponsored, or division-funded per U of T policy) Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Kirklin/Ashburn Research FellowshipCongenital Heart Surgeons' Society (CHSS) Center for Research and Quality, Hospital for Sick Children | Duration 2–3 years Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Young trainees in congenital heart surgery (research appointment) 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 Supported by the John W. Kirklin/David A. Ashburn Fellowship Endowment Fund Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery FellowshipMcGill University Health Centre (Montreal Children's Hospital and Royal Victoria Hospital) | Duration 2 years minimum Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Institution policy: Completed residency plus Royal College or Board specialty certification; must be eligible for a CMQ training card (European Board certificate not accepted) Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Institution policy: Yes - foreign citizens may apply (max 3 years of training in Quebec); must be recognized specialists with proof of non-profit funding Recorded; not reverified | Application method Institution policy: McGill PGME online application form (non-refundable fee CAD 143.82) with CV, personal statement, credentials and sponsor letter sent directly to PGME Recorded; not reverifiedDocuments CV; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Institution policyDeadline Institution policy: Programme closed to applications for the 2027-2028 academic year Recorded; not reverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Subsidised attendance at one North American meeting per year (up to $1,000) Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
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USACongenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipChildren's Hospital Los Angeles / Keck School of Medicine of USC · Los Angeles, United StatesUSACongenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipChildren's National Hospital · Washington, United StatesUSACongenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipCleveland Clinic Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute / Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery · Cleveland, United StatesUSACongenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipDuke University · Durham, United StatesUSACongenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipSeattle Children's Hospital · Seattle, United StatesUSACongenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipTexas Children's Hospital / Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, United StatesUSACongenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipUCLA Health · Los Angeles, United StatesUSACongenital Cardiac Surgery FellowshipUniversity of Cincinnati / Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati, United StatesUSACongenital Cardiothoracic Surgery FellowshipChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta / Emory University · Atlanta, United StatesUSACongenital Cardiothoracic Surgery FellowshipChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, United StatesCanada 4
CANAdvanced Cardiac Surgery Clinical FellowshipUniversity of British Columbia (St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver General Hospital, BC Children's Hospital) · Vancouver, CanadaCANCongenital Cardiovascular Surgery Clinical FellowshipThe Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Division of Cardiovascular Surgery / University of Toronto · Toronto, CanadaCANKirklin/Ashburn Research FellowshipCongenital Heart Surgeons' Society (CHSS) Center for Research and Quality, Hospital for Sick Children · Toronto, CanadaCANPediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery FellowshipMcGill University Health Centre (Montreal Children's Hospital and Royal Victoria Hospital) · Montreal, Canada