Adult Cardiac
Open
Advanced Cardiac Surgery Fellowship (Lund)
Skåne University Hospital (Lund)
Lund, Sweden · 12 months
Lund, Sweden · 12 months
Deadline: 30 November 2026 (applications by email); applicants notified by 20 December 2026
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Cardiothoracic surgery fellowships worldwide
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All deadlines →- OpenCardiac Surgery Surgeon-Scientist Research Fellowship (T32)University of Michigan Health
- OpenPost-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) — Department of CVTS: Adult Cardiac Surgery or Paediatric Cardiac SurgerySree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST)
- OpenAdvanced Cardiac Surgery Fellowship (Lund)Skåne University Hospital (Lund)
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Adult Cardiac
Open
Advanced International Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery
Central Chest Institute of Thailand (Department of Medical Services)
Nonthaburi, Thailand · 2 years
Nonthaburi, Thailand · 2 years
Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year; confirm vacancy
General Thoracic
Open
CWIG Pectus Surgery Traveling Fellowship
Chest Wall International Group (CWIG)
CWIG-selected host centres, International · Up to 4 weeks overall; individual host visits 1–2 weeks
CWIG-selected host centres, International · Up to 4 weeks overall; individual host visits 1–2 weeks
Deadline: 31 December 2026 (2027 fellowship)
Research & Academic
Open
Cardiac Surgery Surgeon-Scientist Research Fellowship (T32)
University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, United States · 24 months, full-time (at least 40 hours/week)
Deadline: 15 November 2026
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Open
Fellowship „Intensivmedizin“ (Intensive Care Medicine Fellowship, Cardiac Surgery ICU)
University Medicine Halle (Saale) – University Clinic and Polyclinic for Cardiac Surgery
Halle (Saale), Germany · 2 years (fixed-term; extension not excluded)
Halle (Saale), Germany · 2 years (fixed-term; extension not excluded)
Deadline: Not publicly listed (no closing date on posting)
Adult Cardiac
Open
Fellowship „Katheterbasierte Therapie von Herzklappen“ (Catheter-Based Heart Valve Therapy Fellowship)
University Medicine Halle (Saale) – University Clinic and Polyclinic for Cardiac Surgery
Halle (Saale), Germany · 2 years (fixed-term; extension not excluded)
Deadline: Not publicly listed (no closing date on posting)
Transplant & MCS
Open
Lung Transplant Fellowship
University Health Network / University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada · 1 year
Toronto, Canada · 1 year
Deadline: Applications accepted anytime; decisions more than one year in advance
Multi-specialty
Open
Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) — Department of CVTS: Adult Cardiac Surgery or Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST)
Thiruvananthapuram, India · 1 year
Thiruvananthapuram, India · 1 year
Deadline: 25 November 2026, 17:00
Multi-specialty
Open
Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Houston Methodist Hospital (DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center / Academic Institute GME)
Houston, United States · 2 years
Deadline: December 9 (the program FAQ gives 9 December 2026 for the AY 2028-2029 cohort)
Multi-specialty
Upcoming
Carolyn E. Reed Traveling Fellowship Award
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons)
Deadline: 15 September 2027 (next window 1 July – 15 September 2027)
General Thoracic
Upcoming
Douglas Mathisen Traveling Fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons)
Deadline: 15 September 2027 (next window 1 July – 15 September 2027)
Adult Cardiac
Upcoming
Every Heartbeat Matters Valve Fellowship
AATS Foundation
Deadline: Next opening date not announced
Adult Cardiac
Upcoming
Michael J. Davidson Structural Heart Fellowship Award
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons)
Deadline: 15 September 2027 (next window 1 July – 15 September 2027)
Adult Cardiac
Upcoming
Nicholas Kouchoukos Award (Traveling Fellowship in Thoracic Aortic Disease)
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons)
Deadline: 15 September 2027 (next window 1 July – 15 September 2027)
Adult Cardiac
Upcoming
OMI Clinical Observership — Cardiac Surgery
American Austrian Foundation (Open Medical Institute)
Matched Austrian hospitals, Austria · Usually 1 month per clinical visit; up to 3 clinical visits in total
Matched Austrian hospitals, Austria · Usually 1 month per clinical visit; up to 3 clinical visits in total
Deadline: 31 March 2027; applications 15 February–31 March 2027 for February–June 2028 visits. Applications for 2027 visits are closed.
Congenital
Upcoming
Robert L. Replogle Traveling Fellowship Award
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons)
Deadline: 15 September 2027 (next window 1 July – 15 September 2027)
Research & Academic
Upcoming
STS Database Clinical Research Fellowship
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons)
Chicago, United States · 1 year
Deadline: 15 September 2027 (next window 1 July – 15 September 2027)
Adult Cardiac
Upcoming
Tirone E. David International Fellowship
AATS Foundation
Deadline: 2 July 2027 (page banner also says 11:59pm Eastern on 7/1/2027 - confirm exact cut-off with AATS Foundation)
Multi-specialty
Rolling
ASAN International Visiting Scholars — Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea · Agreed with the department; no fixed observer duration published
Seoul, South Korea · Agreed with the department; no fixed observer duration published
Deadline: Apply at least 3 months before the requested start
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Adult Cardiac Surgery Fellowship (12-month high-volume)
Waikato Cardiothoracic Unit, Waikato Hospital (Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora)
Hamilton, New Zealand · 12 months
Hamilton, New Zealand · 12 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Adult Cardiac Surgery Long-Term Visiting Fellowship
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea · 6–12 months
Deadline: Arrange with programme
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Adult Cardiac Surgery Short-Term Visiting Fellowship
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea · 2–4 weeks
Deadline: Arrange with programme
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Advanced Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, United States · 1–2 years
Deadline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Advanced Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Fellowship Training Programme
National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore · See official programme listing
Singapore, Singapore · See official programme listing
Deadline: Apply according to NUH timeline
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Aortic Surgery Observation (Operative and Facility Observership)
Kawasaki Aortic Center, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital
Kawasaki, Japan · Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
Kawasaki, Japan · Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
Deadline: Rolling; observation accepted at any time on request
Adult Cardiac / Congenital
Rolling
Aswan Heart Centre / Magdi Yacoub Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation — Aswan Heart Centre & Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre (Cairo)
Aswan, Egypt · Not fully published on the public fellowship page — centre arranges exact dates with accepted fellows
Aswan, Egypt · Not fully published on the public fellowship page — centre arranges exact dates with accepted fellows
Deadline: Enquire by email (July 2026 cardiac surgery intake announced via foundation channels)
Research & Academic
Rolling
Cardiac Surgery CardioEngineering Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, United States · Minimum 3 years on fully funded projects; full-time
Deadline: Applications reviewed continuously; no fixed closing date published
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Cardiac Surgery Clinical Fellowship
Toronto General Hospital / University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada · Programme-defined
Deadline: See official fellowship office
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Cardiac Surgery Clinical Fellowship — St. Michael's Hospital
St. Michael's Hospital (Unity Health Toronto) / University of Toronto Division of Cardiac Surgery
Toronto, Canada · Not publicly listed
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Cardiac Surgery Clinical Fellowship — Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / University of Toronto Division of Cardiac Surgery
Toronto, Canada · 12 months (extension possible, decided during fellowship)
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Cardiac Surgery Observership
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium · Up to 6 months
Deadline: Apply at least 6 months before the desired start
Multi-specialty
Rolling
Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery Hands-off Observership
National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore · Maximum 28 days / 4 weeks
Deadline: Apply at least 8 weeks before the desired start
Multi-specialty
Rolling
Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery Hospitation
German Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC)
Berlin, Germany · Maximum 2 months
Deadline: No fixed deadline published; confirm availability with the host
Transplant & MCS
Rolling
Cardiothoracic Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS/Transplant) Fellowship
University of Washington, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Seattle, United States · 12 months
Deadline: Rolling review; confirm the priority application date on the official page
Multi-specialty
Rolling
Cardiovascular / Thoracic Surgery International Observership
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea · Typically 1 month; maximum 88 days
Deadline: Apply 4–5 months before the desired start
Congenital
Rolling
Cardiovascular Surgery Clinical Fellowship — Hospital for Sick Children
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) / University of Toronto Division of Cardiac Surgery
Toronto, Canada · 1 year (potential extension by 1 additional year)
Deadline: Not publicly listed (page says applications accepted on an ongoing basis)
Multi-specialty
Rolling
Cardiovascular Surgery Senior Fellow Programme — Advanced Subspecialty Track
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center (NCVC) — Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Suita, Japan · At least six months (tailored subspecialty track)
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Rolling
Clinical Instructor Pathway in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Department of Surgery / UCSF Children's Hospital
San Francisco, United States · 1-2 years
Deadline: No fixed deadline; email CV and letter of intent, preferably 2 years before the proposed start date
Congenital
Rolling
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Children's National Hospital
Washington, United States · 2 years plus optional third year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Rolling
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
UCLA Health (David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA)
Los Angeles, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Rolling
Congenital Heart Surgery Fellowship Programme
National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore · 12 months
Deadline: Apply according to NUH timeline
General Thoracic
Rolling
Estada de Perfeccionamiento en Cirugía de Vía Aérea (VA) y Malformaciones de la Pared Torácica (MPT)
Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Medicina – Hospital Luis Calvo Mackenna
Santiago, Chile · 3 months
Santiago, Chile · 3 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed (flexible start)
General Thoracic
Rolling
Estada de Perfeccionamiento en Videotoracoscopia para el Cirujano General
Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Medicina – Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán
Santiago, Chile · 3–6 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed (flexible start)
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Fellowship Training in Cardiac Surgery
National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS, SingHealth)
Singapore, Singapore · 6–12 months
Deadline: Applications reviewed twice yearly; no individual start guaranteed
Congenital
Rolling
Fellowship Training in Congenital and Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Programme
KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), Cardiothoracic Surgery Service
Singapore, Singapore · 6-12 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery (Chirurgie cardiaque)
Montreal Heart Institute (Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal), Department of Surgery — Université de Montréal
Montreal, Canada · 12–24 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed (apply more than 18 months in advance)
Transplant & MCS
Rolling
Fellowship in Cardiogenic Shock and Mechanical Circulatory Support
Montreal Heart Institute (Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal), Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Service
Montreal, Canada · 12–24 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed (apply at least 12 months in advance)
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Rolling
Fellowship in Surgical Intensive Care (Soins intensifs chirurgicaux)
Montreal Heart Institute (Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal), Department of Surgery — Surgical ICU
Montreal, Canada · 12–24 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed
General Thoracic
Rolling
General Thoracic Surgery Visiting Fellowship
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea · Individualized
Deadline: Arrange with programme
Adult Cardiac / Congenital
Rolling
Heart Sapling Visiting Scholar Program — Advanced Cardiac Surgery
Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, Xiamen University
Xiamen, China · 6 months or 1 year
Xiamen, China · 6 months or 1 year
Deadline: Applications all year; reviews by 30 June and 31 December (standing schedule)
Transplant & MCS
Rolling
Heart and Lung Transplantation Fellowship
UCLA Health (David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA)
Los Angeles, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Apply at least one year before the 1 July start date
Congenital
Rolling
Hospitation (Observership) in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Europäisches Kinderherzzentrum München (TUM Klinikum Deutsches Herzzentrum / LMU Klinikum)
Munich, Germany · Short-term (e.g. 1 week) or longer-term
Deadline: No deadline stated
Multi-specialty
Rolling
International Fellowship Program — Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea · 1 month–1 year
Deadline: Apply at least 3 months before start
Congenital
Rolling
International Observership Program — Cardiac Surgery (Pediatric)
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, United States · 1 to 12 weeks (most programmes limit to 4 weeks)
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; review takes four to six weeks
Multi-specialty
Rolling
International Physician Observership — Cardiothoracic and Thoracic Surgery
Keck Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, United States · Normally 1–6 months; exceptions considered individually
Deadline: At least 30 days before the desired start
General Thoracic
Rolling
International Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Semmelweis University (Thoracic Surgery Clinic, with the National Institute of Oncology and National Korányi Institute of Pulmonology)
Budapest, Hungary · Flexible, typically 3 to 12 months (12-month general thoracic, 6-month minimally invasive, 3-month intensive RATS or VATS tracks)
Budapest, Hungary · Flexible, typically 3 to 12 months (12-month general thoracic, 6-month minimally invasive, 3-month intensive RATS or VATS tracks)
Deadline: Rolling; no fixed deadline (apply 6–12 months before intended start)
General Thoracic
Rolling
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Fellowship
University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · 4 months
Zurich, Switzerland · 4 months
Deadline: Applications accepted through the official programme form
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
MICS Surgeon Observation Training Program
University of Calgary, Libin Cardiovascular Institute — Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery team, Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Canada · One or two days (two to four cases)
Deadline: Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
Heart Failure & Transplant
Rolling
Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellowship
German Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC)
Berlin, Germany · 2 years
Deadline: Start dates arranged individually
Congenital
Rolling
Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Fellow
Queensland Children's Hospital (Children's Health Queensland)
South Brisbane, Australia · 1 year, extendable to a maximum of 3 years
South Brisbane, Australia · 1 year, extendable to a maximum of 3 years
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Rolling
Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery Fellowship
Phoenix Children's Hospital (Center for Heart Care)
Phoenix, United States · 12 or 24 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Physician Observership — Cardiovascular Surgery
Acıbadem University / Acıbadem Healthcare Group
Istanbul, Türkiye · Tailored to the agreed learning plan; no fixed physician observer duration published
Deadline: No fixed closing date stated; request dates from the academic office
Multi-specialty
Rolling
Physician Observership — Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Taiwan International Healthcare Training Center (TIHTC / MOHW)
Matched partner hospitals, Taiwan · Agree with the matched host; central training framework allows 1 week–1 year
Matched partner hospitals, Taiwan · Agree with the matched host; central training framework allows 1 week–1 year
Deadline: Apply 3 months ahead for visits under 3 months; 5 months ahead for visits over 3 months. Confirm the exact 3-month boundary with TIHTC.
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Structural Heart Disease Fellowship (Complex Aortic / HOCM)
Harefield Hospital (Royal Brompton & Harefield, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust)
Harefield, United Kingdom · 12 months recommended; 6 months considered
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Rolling
Structural Heart Interventions Fellowship
University Hospital Zurich (University Heart Center)
Zurich, Switzerland · 2 years
Deadline: Applications accepted by email; no fixed deadline published
Congenital
Rolling
Structured Training in Congenital Heart Surgery (Fellowship-level, after cardiac surgery specialist training)
Europäisches Kinderherzzentrum München (TUM Klinikum Deutsches Herzzentrum / LMU Klinikum)
Munich, Germany · Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated; contact the paediatric cardiac surgery secretariat
General Thoracic
Rolling
Thoracic Surgery Clinical Fellowship
University Health Network / University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada · 6 months–2 years
Deadline: See official fellowship office
Research & Academic
Rolling
Thoracic Surgery Clinical Research Fellowship
Stanford Medicine
Stanford, United States · 1–2 years
Deadline: No fixed deadline published; the official page states it is accepting interested applicants
General Thoracic
Rolling
Thoracic Surgery Clinical and Research Fellowship
University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · Individually agreed; past fellows stayed up to 1 year
Deadline: Applications accepted through the official programme form
General Thoracic
Rolling
Thoracic Surgery Fellowship in Advanced Minimally Invasive and Robotic Techniques
London Health Sciences Centre / Western University, Division of Thoracic Surgery
London, Canada · 12 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed
General Thoracic
Rolling
Thoracic Surgery Observership
University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · Dates and length agreed with the department
Deadline: Applications accepted through the official programme form
Thoracic Oncology
Rolling
Thoracic Surgery Oncology Fellowship
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Buffalo, United States · 1 year
Deadline: No fixed deadline; rolling, apply any time during the year
General Thoracic
Rolling
Thoracic Surgical Oncology Observership
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, United States · 30 days unless the programme director approves otherwise
Deadline: Submit applications at least 3 months before the rotation
Transplant & MCS
Rolling
Transplant Fellowship (Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support)
Harefield Hospital (Royal Brompton & Harefield, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust)
Harefield, United Kingdom · Minimum 6 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Transplant & MCS
Rolling
Victor Chang Foundation Surgical Fellowship
Victor Chang Foundation / St Vincent's Hospital Sydney
Darlinghurst, Australia · 1 year (option to extend after review)
Deadline: Applications accepted throughout the year; assessed in January and June
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Adult Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada · 12 months (possible 2nd-year renewal)
Deadline: Contact programme
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Advanced Adult Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Université Laval / IUCPQ
Quebec City, Canada · 12–24 months
Deadline: 1 September; begin enquiries approximately one year ahead
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Advanced Aortic & Endovascular Surgery Fellowship
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Birmingham, United States · 12 months (July 1 to June 30)
Deadline: Not stated on the official page
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Advanced Aortic Surgery Fellowship Programme
National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore · Track duration unconfirmed; central honorary scheme permits up to 12 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed; confirm with host
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Advanced Cardiac Transplantation & Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Fellowship
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — Division of Cardiac Surgery & Lung Transplantation
San Francisco, United States · 1-2 years (non-ACGME-accredited)
Deadline: Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Advanced Cardiovascular Surgery Training
Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
New Taipei City, Taiwan · 1–3 months
Deadline: Confirm current details with the programme
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Advanced Lung Transplantation & ECMO Fellowship
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — Division of Cardiac Surgery & Lung Transplantation
San Francisco, United States · 1-2 years (non-ACGME-accredited)
Deadline: Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Advanced Minimally Invasive General Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Boston, United States · 12 months
Deadline: Current deadline requires confirmation
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Advanced Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore · 12 months
Deadline: Contact programme
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Advanced Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship — Surrey Memorial
University of British Columbia / Surrey Memorial Hospital
Surrey, Canada · 12 months
Deadline: Contact fellowship director
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Advanced Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship — Vancouver General
University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, Canada · 12 months
Deadline: Contact fellowship director
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Advanced Robotic Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, United States · Not publicly listed
Deadline: Confirm current dates with programme
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Advanced Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Hackensack Meridian Health — JFK University Medical Center
Edison, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Confirm current dates with programme
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Advanced Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Royal Melbourne Hospital / Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre
Melbourne, Australia · 12 months
Deadline: Current deadline requires confirmation
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Advanced Thoracic and Foregut Fellowship
Swedish Medical Center / Swedish Cancer Institute (Providence)
Seattle, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Thoracic Oncology
Date not announced
Advanced Thoracic and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology Fellowship
McGill University
Montreal, Canada · 12 months clinical; optional separately applied research training
Deadline: 1 September (standing annual rule; intake year unconfirmed)
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Advanced Training in Lung Transplantation — Observership
Vall d’Hebron University Hospital
Barcelona, Spain · 6 months; confirm schedule
Barcelona, Spain · 6 months; confirm schedule
Deadline: Confirm current availability with host
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Advanced VATS Fellowship
RSUP Persahabatan
Jakarta, Indonesia · Host-specific duration unpublished; LPDP domestic funding allows 6–24 months
Jakarta, Indonesia · Host-specific duration unpublished; LPDP domestic funding allows 6–24 months
Deadline: Host application dates not announced
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Advanced VATS Fellowship
RSUD Dr. Soetomo
Surabaya, Indonesia · Host-specific duration unpublished; LPDP domestic funding allows 6–24 months
Deadline: Host application dates not announced
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Aortic Fellowship (1 year)
Cleveland Clinic, Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute
Cleveland, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Aortic Surgery Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, United States · 1 year; a second year may be available
Deadline: Contact the programme
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Aortic and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery / UPMC
Pittsburgh, United States · 1 clinical year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Aprimoramento em Transplante de Pulmão – Tratamento Cirúrgico
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (Ensino Einstein)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year (2,200 hours, 42 h/week)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year (2,200 hours, 42 h/week)
Deadline: Not publicly listed for a current cycle (last published registration deadline 26 Jan 2024)
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Barts Post CCT Complex Aortic Fellowship
Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust)
London, United Kingdom · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Barts Post CCT Robotic Thoracic Fellowship
Barts Thorax Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust)
London, United Kingdom · 6 months, extendable to 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Date not announced
Bill Mustard Research Fellowship (Cardiovascular Surgery)
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Division of Cardiovascular Surgery
Toronto, Canada · 1-2 years
Deadline: Not stated; page lists a 1 July 2026 start with selection in January 2026
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Bristol Post CCT Mitral Fellowship
Bristol Heart Institute (University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust)
Bristol, United Kingdom · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Cardiac Surgery Clinical Fellowship (Post-certification)
University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Ottawa, Canada · Confirm with programme
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Cardiac Surgery Clinical Observership
University of Tokyo Hospital
Tokyo, Japan · Up to 3 months recommended for the hospital observership route
Deadline: No fixed deadline published; confirm availability with the host
Research & Academic
Date not announced
Cardiac Surgery Research Training Fellowship
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore, United States · Up to 2 years
Deadline: Contact research programme
Research & Academic
Date not announced
Cardiac Surgery Visiting Research Associate
University of Tokyo Hospital
Tokyo, Japan · Agreed with the host; no fixed duration published
Deadline: No fixed deadline published; confirm availability with the host
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Cardiac Transplant Surgery Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center)
Houston, United States · 1 year (optional additional year at faculty discretion)
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Cardiac Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellowship
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada · 12 months (possible 2nd-year renewal)
Deadline: Contact programme
Research & Academic
Date not announced
Cardiothoracic Surgeon-Scientist Research Fellowship (T32)
University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery / UPMC
Pittsburgh, United States · Minimum 2 years; possible additional year subject to availability
Deadline: No application deadline stated; published start was 1 July 2026
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Cardiothoracic Transplantation Fellowship
University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, United States · 24 months
Deadline: Contact the programme
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Surgery Fellowship (Florida)
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Jacksonville, United States · 2 years
Deadline: 1 May of the year before the July start
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Surgery Fellowship (Minnesota)
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Rochester, United States · 1 year
Deadline: 1 November of the year before the start
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Cardiothoracic Unaccredited Registrar / Fellow
The Alfred (Bayside Health), Cardiothoracic Surgery Department
Melbourne, Australia · Not publicly listed
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Multi-specialty
Date not announced
Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship (Minnesota)
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Rochester, United States · Up to 3 years (annual appointments)
Deadline: 1 November of the year before the start
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Cardiovascular Surgery — Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Training
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU)
Hangzhou, China · 1–6 months
Deadline: Apply at least 6 months before the intended start; confirm availability
Congenital
Date not announced
Children's HeartLink Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Sciences — Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham) with Institut Jantung Negara and Children's HeartLink
Kochi, India and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 2 years (one year at each institution)
Kochi, India and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 2 years (one year at each institution)
Deadline: Not publicly listed
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Cirugía Torácica (Fellowship)
Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba – Departamento de Docencia e Investigación
Córdoba, Argentina · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Date not announced
Cirugía de Cardiopatías Congénitas (Capacitación especializada)
Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba – Departamento de Docencia e Investigación
Córdoba, Argentina · 2 years
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Clinical Fellowship Training Program in Advanced Aortic Surgery
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed; confirm current recruitment
Adult Cardiac / Congenital
Date not announced
Clinical Fellowship Training Program in Advanced Cardiac Surgery
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed; confirm current recruitment
Congenital
Date not announced
Clinical Fellowship — Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Track
CorAll Center / Hospital Universitari Dexeus
Barcelona, Spain · 6–12 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed; confirm with host
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Complex Adult Cardiac and Valve Surgery Fellowship
McGill University
Montreal, Canada · 1 year
Deadline: See official programme
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Complex Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
University of Manitoba, Max Rady College of Medicine, Department of Surgery — St. Boniface Hospital & Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg, Canada · 1 year
Deadline: 31 January (standing annual rule; intake year not stated)
Congenital
Date not announced
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Children's Mercy Kansas City
Kansas City, United States · 2 years
Deadline: Current application date not published
Congenital
Date not announced
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, United States · Not publicly listed
Deadline: Current application date not published
Congenital
Date not announced
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Northwestern University / Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, United States · Not publicly stated — confirm with the coordinator
Deadline: Confirm the current match cycle with the programme
Congenital
Date not announced
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Stanford Medicine / Stanford Children's Health
Palo Alto, United States · Not publicly listed
Deadline: See official programme
Congenital
Date not announced
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
University of Minnesota Medical School, Department of Surgery
Minneapolis, United States · 1 year minimum
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Date not announced
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Program
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)
SCFHS-accredited training centres, Saudi Arabia · 3 years (2 years junior + 1 year senior)
SCFHS-accredited training centres, Saudi Arabia · 3 years (2 years junior + 1 year senior)
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Date not announced
Congenital Cardiac Surgery International Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, United States · 6–24 months
Deadline: By 31 October preceding a July start
Congenital
Date not announced
Congenital Heart Surgery Fellowship (Cirugía de Cardiopatías Congénitas)
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile · 1 year; 44 hours/week
Deadline: Not publicly listed; confirm with host
Thoracic Oncology
Date not announced
Curso de Posgrado de Alta Especialidad en Medicina: Cirugía Oncológica de Tórax
UNAM Facultad de Medicina, División de Estudios de Posgrado — sede: Instituto Nacional de Cancerología (INCan)
Mexico City, Mexico · 1 year
Mexico City, Mexico · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Curso de Posgrado de Alta Especialidad en Medicina: Cirugía de Tórax Pediátrica
UNAM Facultad de Medicina, División de Estudios de Posgrado — sede: Instituto Nacional de Pediatría (INP)
Mexico City, Mexico · 2 years
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
ECMO / Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellowship
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Aurora, United States · 2 years
Deadline: Contact the programme
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Estada de Perfeccionamiento en Cirugía de Tórax Pediátrica
Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Medicina — Hospital Exequiel González Cortés
Santiago, Chile · 12 months
Deadline: Not publicly announced; flexible start by arrangement
Congenital
Date not announced
Fellow Position for Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Liverpool, United Kingdom · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Date not announced
Fellowship Program in Paediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery
Amrita School of Medicine / Amrita Hospital, Faridabad (Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham)
Faridabad, India · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Fellowship Program in Thoracic Oncology
Tata Memorial Centre / Tata Memorial Hospital
Mumbai, India · 1 year
Deadline: No current intake deadline published in the curriculum
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Fellowship in Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth
Hyderabad, India · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Date not announced
Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne — Cardiac Surgery Unit
Parkville, Australia · Preferably 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
General Thoracic
Date not announced
General Thoracic Surgery Fellowship (Arizona)
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Phoenix/Scottsdale, United States · 1 year
Deadline: 31 January of the same appointment year
General Thoracic
Date not announced
General Thoracic Surgery Fellowship (Minnesota)
Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Rochester, United States · 1 or 2 years
Deadline: 1 November of the year before the July start (standing annual rule; next intake availability unconfirmed)
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Heart Transplant Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery / UPMC
Pittsburgh, United States · 6 months to 1 clinical year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
High-risk Valve and CABG Fellowship
National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita
Jakarta, Indonesia · Programme-defined
Deadline: Confirm current details with the programme
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
High-risk Valve and CABG Fellowship
RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung
Bandung, Indonesia · Host-specific duration unpublished; LPDP domestic funding allows 6–24 months
Deadline: Host application dates not announced
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
High-risk Valve and CABG Fellowship
RSUD Dr. Soetomo
Surabaya, Indonesia · Host-specific duration unpublished; LPDP domestic funding allows 6–24 months
Deadline: Host application dates not announced
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
International Clinical Fellowship in Aortic Surgery
Kawasaki Aortic Center, Kawasaki Saiwai Hospital
Kawasaki, Japan · Individualised; formal programme duration not published
Deadline: Not publicly listed; confirm with host
Congenital
Date not announced
International Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Program
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Kochi, India · 1 year (optional additional year of advanced fellowship)
Deadline: Not publicly listed
General Thoracic
Date not announced
International Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Shanghai Chest Hospital / Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, China · Long-term training; exact duration not publicly listed
Deadline: Contact official international programme
Congenital
Date not announced
Introductory Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery Fellowship
University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Cardiac Surgery (Michigan Congenital Heart Center)
Ann Arbor, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Not stated; email to enquire about current availability
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Liverpool Aortic Fellowship Collective (LHCH Clinical Aortic Fellowship)
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, United Kingdom · 6 months, extendable to 1 year (per RCSEd listing)
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Lung Transplant Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery / UPMC
Pittsburgh, United States · 6 months to 1 clinical year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Lung Transplantation and Lung Surgery Fellowship
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU)
Hangzhou, China · 3–6 months
Deadline: Apply at least 6 months before the intended start; confirm availability
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Mechanical Cardiac Support and Cardiac Transplantation Fellowship
University of Utah Health, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Salt Lake City, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Mechanical Circulatory Support Device Therapy Fellowship
UTHealth Houston / Center for Advanced Heart Failure
Houston, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Contact the programme
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Mechanical Circulatory Support and Cardiac Transplantation Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine / Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Contact the programme
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Robotics Fellowship
West Virginia University School of Medicine / Heart & Vascular Institute
Morgantown, United States · Not publicly listed; confirm with host
Deadline: Not publicly listed; confirm with host
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine (Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center)
Houston, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery Fellowship — Thoracic Surgery II
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU)
Hangzhou, China · 3 months
Deadline: Apply at least 6 months before the intended start; confirm availability
Thoracic Oncology
Date not announced
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Oncologic Surgery Fellowship
Université Laval / IUCPQ
Quebec City, Canada · 12 months; possible second year
Deadline: Before 1 July or one year before the intended start
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery / UPMC
Pittsburgh, United States · 1 clinical year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Thoracic Oncology
Date not announced
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Fox Chase Cancer Center / Temple Health
Philadelphia, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Per Fellowship Council cycle (not stated on page)
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa, United States · 12 months
Deadline: Current deadline requires confirmation
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Minimally Invasive and Robotic Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Instituto Poffo de Cirurgia Cardiovascular
São Paulo, Brazil · 2,080 hours; at least 40 hours/week
Deadline: Not publicly listed; confirm with host
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Multidisciplinary Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation, and Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellowship
McGill University Division of Cardiac Surgery — McGill University Health Centre (Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal Children's Hospital)
Montreal, Canada · Minimum 1 year; optional 2 years
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Date not announced
Paediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery — International Medical Fellowship
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom · Typically 12 months; individual placement agreed with GOSH
Deadline: No fixed application deadline published
Congenital
Date not announced
Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita
Jakarta, Indonesia · Host-specific duration unpublished; LPDP domestic funding allows 6–24 months
Deadline: Host application dates not announced
Congenital
Date not announced
Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
RSUD Dr. Soetomo
Surabaya, Indonesia · Host-specific duration unpublished; LPDP domestic funding allows 6–24 months
Deadline: Host application dates not announced
Congenital
Date not announced
Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung
Bandung, Indonesia · Host-specific duration unpublished; LPDP domestic funding allows 6–24 months
Deadline: Host application dates not announced
Congenital
Date not announced
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada · 12 months (possible 2nd-year renewal)
Deadline: Contact programme
Congenital
Date not announced
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital — Children's Heart Centre
Mumbai, India · Not publicly listed
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Date not announced
Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Visiting Fellowship Program (International Fellowship Program)
Seoul National University Hospital / Seoul National University Children's Hospital — Division of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Seoul, South Korea · Minimum 1 month, maximum 1 year (department curriculum built as a 4-week monthly course)
Deadline: Not publicly listed (application period stated as 'Annually')
Congenital
Date not announced
Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery Fellowship
McGill University
Montreal, Canada · 2 years
Deadline: See official programme
Congenital
Date not announced
Posgrado de Alta Especialidad en Medicina: Cirugía de Malformaciones Congénitas del Corazón (Congenital Heart Surgery)
UNAM Faculty of Medicine, División de Estudios de Posgrado — sedes: Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez and Instituto Nacional de Pediatría
Mexico City, Mexico · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Post Fellowship Cardiac Surgery / Clinical Fellow – Cardiac Surgery
National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD)
Karachi, Pakistan · Not publicly listed
Karachi, Pakistan · Not publicly listed
Deadline: Not publicly listed (positions advertised in May and November)
Congenital
Date not announced
Post Fellowship Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Surgery
National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD)
Karachi, Pakistan · Not publicly listed
Deadline: Not publicly listed (positions advertised in May and November)
Congenital
Date not announced
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellowship) em Cirurgia Cardiovascular Pediátrica
CardioPedBrasil, Hospital da Criança e Maternidade (Funfarme)
São José do Rio Preto, Brazil · Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
Deadline: Not announced; new registrations will be announced on the site and social media
Congenital
Date not announced
Programa de Segunda Especialidad Profesional en Cirugía Cardiovascular Pediátrica (subespecialidad)
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia – Instituto Nacional Cardiovascular (INCOR EsSalud)
Lima, Peru · 2 years
Lima, Peru · 2 years
Deadline: Not publicly listed (follows national residency admission calendar)
Research & Academic
Date not announced
Research Fellowship — Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Track
CorAll Center / Hospital Universitari Dexeus
Barcelona, Spain · Usually 6 months; 12 months for advanced research
Deadline: Not publicly listed; confirm with host
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Robotic Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic, Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute
Cleveland, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed; confirm with host
Research & Academic
Date not announced
SOQIC Cardiac Surgery Resident Research Fellowship
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, United States · 2 years minimum; one-year placements are not considered
Deadline: No fixed deadline published; confirm availability with the host
Multi-specialty
Date not announced
Severance International Fellowship (SIF) — Cardiovascular Surgery (Adult and Congenital Cardiac Surgery)
Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, South Korea · 6 months or 1 year
Deadline: Six-month 1 March track: 1–31 October of the previous year (standing rule; available intake year unconfirmed)
Multi-specialty
Date not announced
St Vincent’s–Tenwek Advanced Cardiothoracic Fellowship Exchange
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne / Tenwek Hospital partnership
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · 1 year in later hospital report; earlier model: 18 months — confirm offered duration
Deadline: No current deadline published
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
Structural Heart Disease Fellowship (track for cardiothoracic surgeons)
NYU Langone Health, Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology / Heart Valve Center
New York, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Congenital
Date not announced
Subspecialisation in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Faculty of Medicine
Skopje and accredited training centres, North Macedonia · 2 years (24 months)
Skopje and accredited training centres, North Macedonia · 2 years (24 months)
Deadline: No current applicant-specific deadline is published
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Surgical Fellowship in Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) and Cardiopulmonary Transplantation
University Hospitals Birmingham / Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom · Not publicly listed
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Surgical Fellowship in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Cleveland Clinic Florida (Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute)
Weston, United States · 12 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Surgical Heart Failure ASTP Fellowship
Johns Hopkins Medicine, Department of Cardiac Surgery
Baltimore, United States · Not stated on the official page
Deadline: Not stated; page invites applications
General Thoracic
Date not announced
TAAAC Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Training and Toronto Observership
Toronto Addis Ababa Academic Collaboration — Addis Ababa University / University of Toronto
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Toronto, Canada · Individualised bilateral training; Toronto observership component: 2–3 months
Deadline: No current deadline published
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Thoracic Surgery Clinical Fellowship (Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery)
Dalhousie University, Division of Thoracic Surgery (Nova Scotia Health)
Halifax, Canada · One to two years
Deadline: Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Thoracic Surgery Fellow Position
Hôpital Saint Joseph Marseille
Marseille, France · 6 months or 1 year
Marseille, France · 6 months or 1 year
Deadline: No current deadline published; contact the department
General Thoracic
Date not announced
Thoracic Surgical Oncology Fellowship — Thoracic Surgery I / III
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU)
Hangzhou, China · 3 months
Deadline: Apply at least 6 months before the intended start; confirm availability
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Thoracic Transplantation Surgery Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine / Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Contact the programme
Transplant & MCS
Date not announced
Thoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellowship
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, United States · 1 year (12 months)
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Adult Cardiac
Date not announced
UZ Leuven Cardiac Surgery Clinical Fellowship
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium · Up to 2 years
Deadline: No current call announced
Adult Cardiac
Needs confirmation
ASCVTS Pill Whoon Hong Memorial Fellowship in Cardiac Surgery
Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) / Severance Cardiovascular Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, South Korea · 12 months
Deadline: Only the 2023 cycle is documented (applications closed 18 Dec 2022); no current call found
Adult Cardiac
Needs confirmation
Adult Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, United States · 1–2 years
Deadline: Confirm with programme
Adult Cardiac / Congenital
Needs confirmation
Advanced Adult and Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Fellowship for Ethiopian Surgeons
Heart Attack Ethiopia (host: Amrita University)
Kochi, India · 24 months
Deadline: No dated application deadline published
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Advanced Cardiothoracic Critical Care and ECMO Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Department of Critical Care Medicine / UPMC
Pittsburgh, United States · 1 year
Deadline: No fixed closing date listed; applications open 1 July for the 2027-2028 position
Adult Cardiac
Needs confirmation
Advanced Cardiovascular Surgery and Postoperative Care Fellowship
Hospital Clínic Barcelona / University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain · 6–12 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Heart Failure & Transplant
Needs confirmation
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Fellowship Program
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 1 year
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates · 1 year
Deadline: Not stated on the programme page; applications run through the Abu Dhabi DoH MEAD matching system
Heart Failure & Transplant
Needs confirmation
Advanced Heart Failure / Transplantation Fellowship
University Health Network (Toronto General and Toronto Western) / University of Toronto Department of Medicine
Toronto, Canada · 1-2 years
Deadline: No calendar deadline; file review and interviews 12-18 months before the intended start, commitments 12 months before
General Thoracic
Needs confirmation
Advanced Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Waikato Cardiothoracic Unit, Waikato Hospital (Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora)
Hamilton, New Zealand · 1 year in the published 2022 call
Deadline: 2022 round closed on 5 November 2021; no current deadline verified
General Thoracic
Needs confirmation
Advanced Visiting Training — Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Chengdu, China · 6 or 12 months
Deadline: No year-specific intake deadline confirmed
Research & Academic
Needs confirmation
Aortic Cell–Matrix Mechanobiology Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
University of Pittsburgh Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery / UPMC
Pittsburgh, United States · Not published; confirm appointment term
Deadline: No deadline stated; advert lists a 1 April 2025 start
Adult Cardiac
Needs confirmation
Aortic Surgery Fellowship (unaccredited)
Thomas Jefferson University / Jefferson Health, Cardiovascular Surgery Service
Philadelphia, United States · 12 months (July 1 to June 30)
Deadline: Not stated in the posting
Multi-specialty
Needs confirmation
Cardiothoracic Clinical Observership — Visiting Surgeons
AGC Tenwek Hospital Cardiothoracic Centre
Bomet, Kenya · Not publicly listed — agree with Medical Education
Bomet, Kenya · Not publicly listed — agree with Medical Education
Deadline: Not publicly listed
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Cardiothoracic Critical Care Anesthesiology Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic (Department of Anesthesiology)
Cleveland, United States · 52 weeks (13 four-week modules)
Deadline: No deadline listed
Research & Academic
Needs confirmation
Cardiovascular Innovation Fellowship — Surgical Research Route
Edwards Lifesciences
Irvine, United States · 12 months, full-time
Deadline: No current closing date stated; linked application references the 2026 cycle
Adult Cardiac
Needs confirmation
Cardiovascular Surgery Observership / Personalized Learning Program
Toronto General Hospital / University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada · Agreed with the sponsor; no fixed departmental duration published
Deadline: No fixed deadline published; confirm availability with the host
Adult Cardiac
Needs confirmation
Cardiovascular Surgery Observership Visit
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center (NCVC) — Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Suita, Japan · Agreed with the host department; no fixed length published
Deadline: No fixed deadline published; confirm availability with the host
Adult Cardiac
Needs confirmation
Cardiovascular Surgery Observership — Physician Track
Juntendo University Hospital
Tokyo, Japan · 4–8 weeks within the overall programme; rotation agreed with the department
Deadline: Complete documents 120–300 days before the proposed start, subject to published openings
Multi-specialty
Needs confirmation
Cardiovascular and Chest Surgery Observership (IPOP)
Toho University Medical Center Omori Hospital
Tokyo, Japan · 2–12 weeks
Deadline: 31 October 2026 for April–June 2027 placements; department acceptance is subject to review
Research & Academic
Needs confirmation
Clinical Research Fellowship (Visiting Fellow), Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Atlanta, United States · Typically 1-2 years, full-time (minimum 40 hours per week)
Deadline: No fixed closing date; reviewed on a rolling basis until filled
Congenital
Needs confirmation
Congenital & Paediatric Heart Surgery Hospitation
German Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC)
Berlin, Germany · Agreed with the department; general DHZC hospitation limit is 3 months
Deadline: No fixed deadline published; confirm availability with the host
Congenital
Needs confirmation
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Tehran University of Medical Sciences (School of Medicine, Department of Congenital Cardiac Surgery)
Tehran, Iran · 18 months
Tehran, Iran · 18 months
Deadline: Rolling applications; the September intake deadline is given on the page as 'June 31' (sic)
Congenital
Needs confirmation
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Texas Heart Institute (clinical rotations at Texas Children's Hospital)
Houston, United States · 12 months
Deadline: Not stated on the programme page
Research & Academic
Needs confirmation
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Research Fellowship
Stanford Medicine / Stanford Children's Health
Palo Alto, United States · Not publicly listed
Deadline: Enquire about current laboratory availability
Congenital
Needs confirmation
Curso de Especialização Médica em Cirurgia Cardíaca Pediátrica I e II
Hospital Pequeno Príncipe / Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe
Curitiba, Brazil · Historical cardiac edital: 2 years; confirm current duration
Deadline: Current cardiac-surgery call not confirmed
Congenital
Needs confirmation
Egyptian Fellowship of Congenital Heart Surgery (EFOCHS)
National Heart Institute of Egypt — published EFOCHS training outline
Imbaba, Egypt · 2 years (published NHI outline)
Deadline: No current deadline published
General Thoracic
Needs confirmation
Esophageal Surgery Senior Fellowship — NCC Hospital East
National Cancer Center Hospital East
Kashiwa, Japan · 2 years
Deadline: 2 November 2026 (hospital-wide supplementary round; confirm departmental vacancy first)
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Fellowship
University of Maryland School of Medicine / R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center (University of Maryland Medical Center)
Baltimore, United States · Not stated as a length; the application timeline lists clinical start 1 August and end 31 July
Deadline: Applications due 15 November (page calls the timeline approximate; cycle year not stated)
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Fellowship
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, United States · 1 year (early July start; one trainee per academic year)
Deadline: No fixed deadline listed; applications for 2028-2029 reviewed on a rolling basis (2027-2028 position filled)
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, United States · 1 year (52 weeks per Texas Children's listing)
Deadline: Not confirmed: the Texas Children's page still shows a past closing date (1 Nov 2024); the BCM page gives no date
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Fellow en Cardiología Crítica (Cardiac Critical Care Fellowship)
ICBA Instituto Cardiovascular de Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina · 1 year
Deadline: 1 June 2026 (closed cycle; next deadline not published)
Heart Failure & Transplant
Needs confirmation
Fellowship Training in Heart Failure
National Heart Centre Singapore
Singapore · 12 months
Deadline: Not stated
General Thoracic
Needs confirmation
Fellowship Training in Thoracic Surgery
National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS, SingHealth)
Singapore, Singapore · Overall overseas programme describes 3–12 months; confirm this track
Deadline: No current track-specific intake confirmed
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Fellowship in Advanced Cardiovascular Critical Care
McGill University Health Centre (Royal Victoria Hospital)
Montreal, Canada · 1 year (13 four-week blocks)
Deadline: No deadline in the document
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Fellowship in Extracorporeal Life Support
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, United States · 1 year (July start)
Deadline: Applications must be received by 1 October for the following July start
Congenital
Needs confirmation
Fellowship in Minimal Access Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Narayana Health City, Bommasandra
Bengaluru, India · 2 years (published 2024 catalogue)
Deadline: Current deadline not published; confirm the next intake with Academics
Congenital
Needs confirmation
Fellowship in Paediatric Cardiovascular Surgery
Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth
Hyderabad, India · 3 months in current catalogue; confirm with university
Deadline: No current deadline published
Congenital
Needs confirmation
Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Narayana Health City, Bommasandra
Bengaluru, India · 2 years (published 2024 catalogue)
Deadline: Current deadline not published; confirm the next intake with Academics
Thoracic Oncology
Needs confirmation
Fellowship in Thoracic Onco Surgery
Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth
Hyderabad, India · 6 months in current catalogue; confirm with university
Deadline: No current deadline published
Multi-specialty
Needs confirmation
Focused Cardiac Surgery Observership — Robotic, MICS, Aortic and Paediatric Surgery
U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre
Ahmedabad, India · Not publicly listed — agree with the observership office
Deadline: No closing date published; enquire through the official observership contact
General Thoracic
Needs confirmation
IACTS VATS Fellowship Program
Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad
Secunderabad, India · Current duration not published; confirm with the coordinator
Deadline: No current deadline published
Adult Cardiac
Needs confirmation
International Heart Surgery Center Greece Clinical Fellowship (MICS / Mitral)
International Heart Surgery Center Greece / HYGEIA
Athens (Marousi), Greece · Not publicly listed — contact the centre (workshops and clinical observation pathways described)
Athens (Marousi), Greece · Not publicly listed — contact the centre (workshops and clinical observation pathways described)
Deadline: Not publicly listed — enquire via heartsurgerycentre@hygeia.gr
General Thoracic
Needs confirmation
International Uniportal VATS Clinical Training — Long-Term Placement
Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University
Shanghai, China · Individualised; six-month placement documented in 2025
Deadline: No current deadline published
Adult Cardiac
Needs confirmation
James L. Cox Fellowship in Atrial Fibrillation Surgery
AATS Foundation
Deadline: 2 Dec 2026 (page header); applicant text states 1 Dec at 11:59 PM ET
Transplant & MCS
Needs confirmation
Lung Transplant Surgery Observership
University Health Network / University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada · Confirm with the sponsor
Deadline: Register at least 30 days before the proposed start
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Fellowship (SCFHS)
King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (Pediatric Cardiac ICU)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 1 year
Deadline: Not stated on the unit page
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Pediatric Cardiovascular Critical Care (CICU) Fellowship
Sidra Medicine
Doha, Qatar · 2 years
Doha, Qatar · 2 years
Deadline: Not stated on the programme page
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Pediatric ECMO Fellowship
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Surgery
Cincinnati, United States · 1 to 2 years
Deadline: No closing date on the ECMO page; the general Pediatric Surgery fellowship page gives 31 December for ERAS applications
Multi-specialty
Needs confirmation
Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore — Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery
Vellore, India · 12 months
Deadline: No application deadline stated on the curriculum document
Research & Academic
Needs confirmation
Postdoctoral Research Training — Cardiovascular Research Unit
University of Cape Town — Chris Barnard Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Cape Town, South Africa · Not publicly specified for the unit; agree with the research host
Cape Town, South Africa · Not publicly specified for the unit; agree with the research host
Deadline: No unit-specific application closing date published
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Needs confirmation
Senior Clinical Fellow in Adult Critical Care - Joint ECMO Fellowship
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust — Royal Brompton Hospital
London, United Kingdom · 12 months
Deadline: Advert closed; no standing deadline. Posts are re-advertised on NHS Jobs - check for the next advert.
Congenital
Needs confirmation
Senior Clinical Fellow in Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust — Evelina London Children's Hospital / Royal Brompton Hospital
London, United Kingdom · 12 months
Deadline: Advert closed; no standing deadline. Posts are re-advertised on NHS Jobs - check for the next advert.
General Thoracic
Needs confirmation
Severance International Fellowship (SIF) — Thoracic Surgery (Lung Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Lung Transplantation)
Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, South Korea · 3 months, 6 months or 1 year
Deadline: 1-year track (March 1 start): October 1–31 of the previous year; 6-month track (September 1 start): April 1–30; 3-month track (March 1 start): November window — closing date needs confirmation (source lists November 31)
Adult Cardiac
Needs confirmation
Severance International Fellowship — Aorta and Vascular Center (Gangnam)
Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System
Seoul, South Korea · 3 months, 6 months or 1 year
Deadline: No year-specific intake deadline confirmed
Transplant & MCS
Needs confirmation
Surgical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust — Cardiothoracic Surgery & Transplant Unit, Wythenshawe Hospital
Manchester, United Kingdom · 12 months fixed term, extendable to 24 months
Deadline: Not stated in the job description; check the live vacancy advert
General Thoracic
Needs confirmation
TB Surgery Fellowship (UNION / iDEFEAT TB)
National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (NITRD)
New Delhi, India · 3 months (2023–24 annual report)
Deadline: No current deadline published
Multi-specialty
Needs confirmation
Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery International Observership
Cleveland Clinic, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Cleveland, United States · Not stated; applicants propose preferred dates
Deadline: Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
General Thoracic
Needs confirmation
Thoracic Surgery Observership
University Health Network / University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada · Confirm with the sponsor
Deadline: Register at least 30 days before the proposed start
Thoracic Oncology
Needs confirmation
Thoracic Surgery Senior Fellowship — NCC Hospital East
National Cancer Center Hospital East
Kashiwa, Japan · 2 years
Deadline: 2 November 2026 (hospital-wide supplementary round; confirm departmental vacancy first)
General Thoracic
Needs confirmation
Thoracic Surgical Robotics Fellowship
AATS Foundation (with Intuitive Surgical)
Intuitive Surgical training facility, United States · Fall 2026 – Spring 2027 programme including a one-day in-person Clinical Skills Course
Deadline: Conflicting official dates: 1 December 2026 at23:59Eastern vs2December2026
Heart Failure & Transplant
Needs confirmation
Visiting Physician Observership — Cardiac Surgery & Lung Transplantation
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — Division of Cardiac Surgery & Lung Transplantation
San Francisco, United States · 1–3 days
Deadline: Enquire 4–6 months before the proposed visit
Research & Academic
Needs confirmation
Visiting Physician Research Program — Cardiac Surgery & Lung Transplantation (APM 430)
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — Division of Cardiac Surgery & Lung Transplantation
San Francisco, United States · 4–6 months; up to 1 year
Deadline: Enquire 4–6 months before the proposed appointment
Adult Cardiac
Closed
ACT - Michael Warburg - SCTS Travelling Fellowship
Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain & Ireland (SCTS) / Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust
London, United Kingdom · Not publicly listed
Deadline: 28 November 2025 at 23:59 (2025 round)
General Thoracic
Closed
ASCVTS Bulgok Thoracic Fellowship Program
Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) / Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam, South Korea · 12 months
Deadline: Last cycle closed 1 Dec 2024 (2025 programme); no newer call posted
Congenital
Closed
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship – 2026/27
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund (host: Centrum voor Aangeboren Hartafwijkingen Amsterdam–Leiden, CAHAL)
Amsterdam and Leiden, Netherlands · 6 months
Deadline: 1 September 2026 (application window 1 July – 1 September 2026)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Adult Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Atlanta, United States · One to two years
Deadline: 2026–27 cohort closed; next call unannounced
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Aortic Surgery Fellowship
Emory University
Atlanta, United States · Not publicly listed
Deadline: 2026–2027 applications closed; next call not announced
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Aortic Surgery Fellowship
University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, United States · 1 year
Deadline: 15 Jul 2026
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Aortic Surgery Fellowship
UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School
Houston, United States · 1–2 years
Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Aortic Surgery Fellowship
University of Calgary — Sections of Cardiac and Vascular Surgery (Libin Cardiovascular Institute)
Calgary, Canada · 12 months
Deadline: October 1 (annual; 2026 deadline has passed)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Aortic Surgical Fellowship
Yale School of Medicine / Yale New Haven Hospital, Division of Cardiac Surgery (Yale Aortic Institute)
New Haven, United States · One year
Deadline: Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Aortic and Endovascular Surgery Fellowship
Duke University Hospital
Durham, United States · 1 year; abbreviated 6-month option may be available
Deadline: 15 August 2026 (2027 start)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, United States · 1 year
Deadline: 15 Jul 2026
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, Canada · 1 year
Deadline: 2026 position filled — 2027 timeline not yet announced
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
University of Washington, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Seattle, United States · Not publicly listed
Deadline: 1 November 2024 (last published cycle)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
McMaster University, Division of Cardiac Surgery (Hamilton Health Sciences)
Hamilton, Canada · 1-2 years
Deadline: 1 Nov 2026 for the typical 1 Jul 2027 start; next cycle not announced
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Coronary and Minimally Invasive Robotic Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Lenox Hill Hospital / Northwell Health
New York, United States · 1 year
Deadline: 31 December 2025 (published 2026–27 cycle; closed)
Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Closed
Advanced Intensive Postoperative Care Fellowship (EACTS Francis Fontan Fund)
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund (host centre in Barcelona)
Barcelona, Spain · 4 months
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (application window 1 March – 1 May 2026)
General Thoracic
Closed
Advanced Lung Disease Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · 3–6 months
Deadline: Job posting expired; no current opening
Transplant & MCS
Closed
Advanced Lung Failure and Transplant Fellowship
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, United States · 24 months
Deadline: 30 June 2026 (published call; page marked under update)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Robotic Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (The Society of Thoracic Surgeons)
Deadline: 15 September 2026
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Robotic Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Emory University School of Medicine / Emory Healthcare (Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital)
Atlanta, United States · Not publicly listed
Deadline: 2026–2027 applications closed; next call not announced
General Thoracic
Closed
Advanced Thoracic Surgical Oncology Fellowship
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, United States · 1 year
Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Advanced Training in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana / Clínica Cardio VID
Medellín, Colombia · 1 year in the 2025–26 cohort
Medellín, Colombia · 1 year in the 2025–26 cohort
Deadline: 11 April 2025 (2025–26 cohort; no new intake announced)
Congenital
Closed
Aldo R. Castañeda Fellowship
AATS Foundation
Deadline: 2026 cycle closed; requirements specify 1 July 2026 at 23:59 Eastern (display header also shows 2 July)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Aortic Root and Valve Repair Fellowship
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund
Paris, Rome and Madrid, or Brussels, Kaiserslautern and Madrid, Europe · Three 1-week internships plus two EACTS courses
Deadline: 2027 cycle closed 1 May 2026 (applications ran 1 Mar–1 May)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Aortic Surgery Fellowship
Penn Medicine
Philadelphia, United States · 12 months; optional 6-month format
Deadline: 14 September 2026 (published call; next deadline unannounced)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Aortic Training Program
AATS Foundation (host: DeltaHealth Hospital, Dr. Li-Zhong Sun)
DeltaHealth Hospital, China · Up to 3 months
Deadline: 2 July 2026 (page also states 'Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 7/1/2026')
Congenital
Closed
Aprimoramento "Fellowship" em Cirurgia Cardíaca Congênita de Adulto e Pediátrica
Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia (INC) / Fundação Pró-Coração (Fundacor)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 24 months (5,760 hours)
Deadline: Registration closed 13 Aug 2026 (rectified schedule)
General Thoracic
Closed
Aprimoramento Médico em Cirurgia Torácica Robótica e Técnicas Minimamente Invasivas
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein (Ensino Einstein)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year (March to February)
Deadline: Last cycle: registration until 29 Dec 2025 (2026–27 class); next cycle not yet published
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Atrial Fibrillation Fellowship in partnership with AtriCure – 2026/27
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund (high-volume AF ablation surgery centres)
Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Belgium, Italy, Spain or Sheffield (UK) · Four weeks in-hospital training plus three AtriCure training courses
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (application window 1 March – 1 May 2026)
Transplant & MCS
Closed
Bellvitge Heart Transplant and MCS Fellowship
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain · 12 months
Deadline: Published call closed; future dates unannounced
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
ISMETT · UPMC Italy
Palermo, Italy · Not publicly listed
Deadline: 31 March 2026; published 2026 call closed
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Dalhousie University, Division of Cardiac Surgery (Nova Scotia Health)
Halifax, Canada · One to two years
Deadline: Not accepting applications; update to be posted when applications reopen
Research & Academic
Closed
Cardiac Surgery Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, United States · Standard July–June timeline; total duration not confirmed
Deadline: Published notice says positions filled; no new deadline confirmed
Transplant & MCS
Closed
Cardiac Transplant / Surgical Heart Failure Fellowship
University of British Columbia / St. Paul's Hospital
Vancouver, Canada · 1 year
Deadline: 2027 position filled — 2028 timeline not yet announced
Transplant & MCS
Closed
Cardiothoracic Transplantation Surgery Fellowship
Duke University Hospital
Durham, United States · 1 year, with optional elective second year
Deadline: 15 August 2025 (published call for 1 August 2026 start)
Congenital
Closed
Complementação Especializada em Cirurgia Cardiovascular Pediátrica (IMIP)
Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP)
Recife, Brazil · 1 year
Deadline: 30 Dec 2025 (2026 cycle registration, 1-30/12/2025; fee payment by 31/12/2025). 2027 edital not found
Congenital
Closed
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Children's Hospital
Houston, United States · 2 years
Deadline: 31 Jul 2026 for the 2027 appointment cycle
Congenital
Closed
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
University of Colorado / Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, United States · 1 year
Deadline: 31 Jul 2026 for the 2027 appointment cycle
Congenital
Closed
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Duke University Hospital
Durham, United States · 24 months
Deadline: 31 Jul 2026 for the 2027 appointment cycle
Congenital
Closed
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
University of Michigan Health
Ann Arbor, United States · 2 years
Deadline: 31 Jul 2026 for the 2027 appointment cycle
Congenital
Closed
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States · 24 months
Deadline: 31 Jul 2026 for the 2027 appointment cycle
Congenital
Closed
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
USC / Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States · 1 year
Deadline: 1 Sep 2026
Congenital
Closed
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine / St. Louis Children's Hospital
St. Louis, United States · 24 months
Deadline: 31 Jul 2026 for the 2027 appointment cycle
Congenital
Closed
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine / Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, United States · 2 years
Deadline: 31 July 2026 (TSDA Congenital Match application deadline for 2027 appointment)
Congenital
Closed
Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Seattle Children's Hospital
Seattle, United States · 2 years
Deadline: 31 July 2026
Congenital
Closed
Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Philadelphia, United States · 2 years
Deadline: 31 July 2026 (TSDA Congenital Match application deadline for July 2027 start)
Congenital
Closed
Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship – July 2027
Children's Health Ireland (CHI) at Crumlin
Dublin, Ireland · Minimum 12 months; extension to 24 or 36 months possible
Dublin, Ireland · Minimum 12 months; extension to 24 or 36 months possible
Deadline: 17 May 2026, 23:45 (closed)
Thoracic Oncology
Closed
Curso de Aprimoramento em Cirurgia Torácica Oncológica
A.C.Camargo Cancer Center
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year
Deadline: 2025 edital applications closed 17/11/2024; no later edital found
General Thoracic
Closed
Da Vinci Robotic Thoracic Surgical Fellowship 2026
St Vincent's Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia · 2026 calendar year
Deadline: 2026 recruitment concluded
General Thoracic
Closed
ESTS Biology Club Robotic Research Fellowship
University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · 3 months
Deadline: Last cycle closed 1 Apr 2025; next call not announced
General Thoracic
Closed
ESTS Observership/Fellowship (host option: Gemelli, Rome)
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) — host option: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Rome, Italy · 12 months
Deadline: 2022 round closed on 1 March 2022; new rounds will be advertised on the ESTS page when available
General Thoracic
Closed
ESTS Robotic School Fellowship (Robotic Academy Fellowship)
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Rouen, France and European training centres · 1 year (e-learning, 2-day bootcamp, training in Rouen, 2 × 2 days at a European centre, 6-month fellowship)
Deadline: 17 November 2024 (last published cycle)
General Thoracic
Closed
ESTS WGTS Academy Fellowship — Early-Career Thoracic Surgery 2026–27
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Copenhagen, Denmark; Milan, Italy; Zurich, Switzerland; São Paulo, Brazil · November 2026–June 2027; scheduled short clinical immersions
Deadline: 23 August 2026 (2026–27 cycle; closed)
Thoracic Oncology
Closed
ESTS WGTS Mid-Career Fellowship in Surgical Oncology
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Deadline: 2026 call closed
General Thoracic
Closed
Esophageal / Upper GI Surgery Fellowship
UZ Leuven
Leuven, Belgium · 12 months
Deadline: 15 Oct 2026 (2027 intake; closed)
Multi-specialty
Closed
Evarts A. Graham Memorial Traveling Fellowship
AATS Foundation
Deadline: 2026 cycle closed
Transplant & MCS
Closed
Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) Fellowship in partnership with Medtronic – 2026/27
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund (hosts: Maastricht University Medical Centre; Gasthuisberg Hospital, KU Leuven; Medical University of Vienna)
Maastricht, Netherlands; Leuven, Belgium; Vienna, Austria · Three one-week placements (plus EACTS MCS Summit, Nov 2027)
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (application window 1 March – 1 May 2026)
General Thoracic
Closed
Favaloro Esophagogastric Surgery Fellowship
Fundación Favaloro
Buenos Aires, Argentina · 1 year
Deadline: Published call closed; future dates unannounced
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Fellowship Programme in Aortic Surgery (Department of Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
New Delhi, India · 2 years
Deadline: 23 Apr 2025 (July 2025 session online registration)
General Thoracic
Closed
Fellowship Programme in Thoracic Oncology Surgery
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre
New Delhi, India · Not stated in the 2026 prospectus; confirm with Academics
Deadline: 31 October 2026
Congenital
Closed
Fellowship de Cirurgia Cardíaca Pediátrica
Hospital Martagão Gesteira (IESG / LABCMI)
Salvador, Brazil · 24 months
Deadline: Not announced; latest posted edital (2024.1) closed 19 Nov 2023
General Thoracic
Closed
Fellowship em Cirurgia Torácica Complexa: Oncologia Torácica, Cirurgia Robótica, Transplante Pulmonar e Suporte de Vida Extracorpóreo
Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino (IDOR) / Rede D'Or – Regional Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 1 year (2,200 hours, 44 h/week)
Deadline: 2026 cycle closed (edital published Oct 2025); 2027 edital not yet published
General Thoracic
Closed
Fellowship em Cirurgia Torácica Minimamente Invasiva e Robótica (SP)
Instituto D'Or de Pesquisa e Ensino (IDOR) / Rede D'Or – Regional São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year (1,560 hours, 30 h/week) per official edital
Deadline: 2026 cycle closed (applications 24 Oct 2025 – 6 Jan 2026); next edital not yet published
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Fellowship in Advanced Aortic Surgery
University of Toronto (Divisions of Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery) — Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre & University Health Network
Toronto, Canada · 2 years
Deadline: 1 October 2026 (for 1 July 2027 start)
Multi-specialty
Closed
Hani Najm Global Scholar Award — Cardiac Surgeon Observership
American College of Cardiology (ACC)
United States · 3–4 weeks, including one week at the ACC scientific session
Deadline: 8 June 2026 for the April 2027 programme; no later application round is inferred
Transplant & MCS
Closed
Heart Transplantation and Mechanical Assist Devices Fellowship 2026/27
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund — Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda
Madrid, Spain · 3 months (from January 2027) plus EACTS MCS Summit attendance
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (window 1 March – 1 May 2026)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
International Clinical Fellowship in Thoracic Aortic Surgery
AATS Foundation (host: Medical University of Vienna, Department of Cardiac Surgery)
Vienna, Austria · 1 year
Deadline: 2026 cycle closed: source lists 1 July 23:59 Eastern / 2 July 2026
Adult Cardiac
Closed
International Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust — St Thomas’ Hospital
London, United Kingdom · 8 months (7 months St Thomas’ and 1 month European observership)
Deadline: 14 October 2026, 23:59
Multi-specialty
Closed
International Surgical Fellowship Programme (ISFP) – Cardiothoracic Surgery
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) with the HSE
RCSI training sites, Ireland · 2 years
Deadline: July 2027 intake closed; 2028 dates not yet announced
Research & Academic
Closed
International Visiting Fellowship — Cardiac Surgical Research Projects
German Heart Center Foundation
Selected partner centres in France, United States, United Kingdom, Canada and South Korea · 1–6 months, project-dependent
Deadline: 15 Oct 2026 (published round; next call not announced)
Multi-specialty
Closed
JATS Overseas Fellowship 2026
Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery (JATS)
North America or Europe host centre (awardees based in Japan), Japan · About 3 months
Deadline: 7 January 2026 (2026 cycle closed)
Thoracic Oncology
Closed
Jack A. Roth Fellowship in Thoracic Surgical Oncology
AATS Foundation
United States · 2–4 weeks
Deadline: 2026 cycle closed; requirements specify 1 July 2026 at 23:59 Eastern (display header also shows 2 July)
Transplant & MCS
Closed
Lung Transplant Fellowship
Washington University School of Medicine / Barnes-Jewish Hospital
St. Louis, United States · 1 year
Deadline: Programme currently not filling position for upcoming academic year
Congenital
Closed
Marc R. de Leval Fellowship
AATS Foundation
Deadline: 2026 cycle closed
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Matthew Gerdisch Fellowship in Arrhythmia Surgery
AATS Foundation (host: Medical University of Vienna, Department of Cardiac Surgery)
University Hospital Vienna, Austria · 6 months
Deadline: 2 July 2026 (page also states 'Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 7/1/2026')
Adult Cardiac
Closed
MiCS Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (MiCS-CABG) Fellowship in partnership with Medtronic
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund
Toronto, Canada · 2 weeks of in-hospital training
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (window 1 March – 1 May 2026)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom · 6 months (September 2026 advert)
Deadline: 23 September 2026; this advertised round is closed
General Thoracic
Closed
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Duke University Hospital
Durham, United States · 1 year
Deadline: 26 October 2026, 09:00 Pacific Time
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Mitral Valve Repair Fellowship 2026/27
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund — Medical University of Innsbruck
Innsbruck, Austria · 2 weeks (from January 2027)
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (window 1 March – 1 May 2026)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
OPCAB Extended Fellowship (EACTS Francis Fontan Fund, supported by Medtronic)
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund / San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona Hospital
Salerno, Italy · 1.5 months
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (application window 1 March – 1 May 2026)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
OPCAB Fellowship in partnership with Medtronic (EACTS Francis Fontan Fund)
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund / Hospital de Santa Cruz
Carnaxide (Lisbon area), Portugal · 2 weeks
Carnaxide (Lisbon area), Portugal · 2 weeks
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (application window 1 March – 1 May 2026)
Congenital
Closed
PCPME – Cirurgia Cardíaca Pediátrica (Capacitação Profissional para Médicos Estrangeiros)
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP (HCFMUSP) – HCX Fmusp, Programa de Capacitação Profissional para Médicos Estrangeiros (PCPME)
São Paulo, Brazil · 2 years
Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 (PCPME 2027 registration, closed)
Transplant & MCS
Closed
PCPME – Transplante Pulmonar – Cirurgia (Capacitação Profissional para Médicos Estrangeiros)
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP (HCFMUSP) – HCX Fmusp, Programa de Capacitação Profissional para Médicos Estrangeiros (PCPME)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year
Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 (PCPME 2027 registration, closed)
Congenital
Closed
Paediatric Cardiac Surgery Advanced Clinical Attachment — Specialist Route
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona
Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain · International specialists: 1–6 months; extension of up to 6 further months may be considered. Domestic specialists: individually agreed.
Deadline: International places for the second half of 2026 are full; next application window not announced
General Thoracic
Closed
Paediatric Thoracic and Airway Surgery Fellowship
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) / UFRGS
Porto Alegre, Brazil · 1 year
Deadline: 15 December 2025 for the 2026 cohort; closed
Congenital
Closed
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship
Emory University / Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta, United States · 12 months
Deadline: 31 Jul 2026
Congenital
Closed
Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
University of British Columbia / BC Children's Hospital
Vancouver, Canada · 1–2 years
Deadline: 2026 and 2027 positions filled; 2028 timeline not yet announced
Congenital
Closed
Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship
Sidra Medicine
Doha, Qatar · 2 years
Deadline: 2027-2028 academic year intake; programme listed as Closed
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Post-Doctoral Advance Fellowship (PDAF) — Minimal Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Lucknow, India · 2 years
Deadline: 2 Apr 2026 (2026 session; application and fee deadline)
Congenital
Closed
Post-Doctoral Advance Fellowship (PDAF) — Pediatric CVTS
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Lucknow, India · 2 years
Deadline: 2 Apr 2026 (2026 session; application and fee deadline)
Research & Academic
Closed
Pragmatic Clinical Trials Fellowship in partnership with Weill Cornell Medicine
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund
Weill Cornell Medicine, United States · 2 years
Deadline: 1 September 2026 (window 1 July – 1 September 2026)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellow): Cirurgia Cardiovascular Transcateter
InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year (optional 2nd year)
Deadline: 6 November 2026, 16:00 (online registration)
Congenital
Closed
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellow): Cirurgia Cardíaca Pediátrica e de Cardiopatias Congênitas
InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo)
São Paulo, Brazil · 2 years (1 Mar 2027 – 28 Feb 2029)
Deadline: 6 November 2026, 16:00 (online registration)
Thoracic Oncology
Closed
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellow): Cirurgia Torácica Oncológica
InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year
Deadline: 6 November 2026, 16:00 (online registration)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellow): Cirurgia Valvar
InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1–2 years (2nd year optional)
Deadline: 6 November 2026, 16:00 (online registration)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellow): Cirurgia da Aorta
InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year (1 Mar 2027 – 28 Feb 2028)
Deadline: 6 November 2026, 16:00 (online registration)
General Thoracic
Closed
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellow): Cirurgia da Parede Torácica e Sistema Nervoso Simpático
InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year (optional 2nd year)
Deadline: 6 November 2026, 16:00 (online registration)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellow): Cirurgia das Coronariopatias
InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1–2 years (2nd year optional)
Deadline: 6 November 2026, 16:00 (online registration)
General Thoracic
Closed
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellow): Cirurgia de Traqueia e Endoscopia Respiratória Terapêutica
InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year
Deadline: 6 November 2026, 16:00 (online registration)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellow): Qualidade e Miniagressão em Cirurgia Cardiovascular
InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1–2 years
Deadline: 6 November 2026, 16:00 (online registration)
Transplant & MCS
Closed
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellow): Transplante Cardíaco e Assistência Circulatória Mecânica (Foco em Cirurgia Cardiovascular)
InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1 year (extendable to 2 years)
Deadline: 6 November 2026, 16:00 (online registration)
Transplant & MCS
Closed
Programa de Complementação Especializada (Fellow): Transplante Pulmonar
InCor — Instituto do Coração, HCFMUSP (Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo)
São Paulo, Brazil · 1–2 years (2nd year recommended)
Deadline: 6 November 2026, 16:00 (online registration)
Transplant & MCS
Closed
Programa de Residência Médica – Área de Atuação: Transplante Cirúrgico (cardiac transplantation)
Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul / Fundação Universitária de Cardiologia (IC/FUC)
Porto Alegre, Brazil · 1 year
Deadline: 23 Oct 2026 (registration 21 Sep – 23 Oct 2026)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (CTEPH) Fellowship
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund
Papworth, Leuven, Pavia, Vienna, Bad Nauheim or Paris, Europe · 1 month
Deadline: 2027 cycle closed 1 May 2026 (applications ran 1 Mar–1 May)
Research & Academic
Closed
Quality and Outcomes with MSTCVS Fellowship
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund
MSTCVS Quality Collaborative, United States · 4 months
Deadline: 1 September 2026 (window 1 July – 1 September 2026)
Congenital
Closed
Research Fellowship in Pediatric & Adult Congenital Heart Surgery (GPS-endowed)
Cleveland Clinic, Heart, Vascular and Thoracic Institute
Cleveland, United States · One year
Deadline: Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Robotic Cardiac Surgery Fellowship 2026/27
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund
Deadline: 2026 application window closed
General Thoracic
Closed
Robotic Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund
Paris, Calabria or London, Europe · 6 weeks (two 3-week placements)
Deadline: Applications ran 1 Jul–1 Sep 2026 (now closed); check the EACTS page for the next call
General Thoracic
Closed
SICT Advanced Robotic Thoracic Surgery Fellowship
Società Italiana di Chirurgia Toracica (SICT)
Cerro Maggiore and Italian reference centres, Italy · Staged May 2025–February 2026 curriculum
Deadline: 25 April 2025 (published 2025/26 cycle)
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Senior Clinical Fellowship in Pulmonary Endarterectomy (PEA) Surgery
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Cambridge, United Kingdom · 12 months
Deadline: 2026 vacancy closed; future deadline not announced
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Structural Heart and Valve Fellowship
Emory University School of Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery
Atlanta, United States · Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
Deadline: Applications for all advanced fellowships (except Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery) are currently closed
Research & Academic
Closed
TEST Clinical Trial Fellowship (in cooperation with AstraZeneca)
European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) – TEST clinical trials network
Deadline: Letter of intent by 23 Oct 2026; full documents by 27 Nov 2026
Adult Cardiac
Closed
The Joseph E Bavaria - RCSEd Aortic Travelling Fellowship
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Not publicly listed
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (2026 round)
General Thoracic
Closed
Thoracic & Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund
Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China · 6–12 months
Deadline: 1 September 2026 (window 1 July – 1 September 2026)
General Thoracic
Closed
Thoracic Surgery Fellowship (PICCAP – Foreign-Trained Physicians)
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) / UFRGS
Porto Alegre, Brazil · 12 months; 2,880 hours
Deadline: 9 February 2026; supplementary 2026 round closed
Multi-specialty
Closed
Thoracic Surgery Foundation & Francis Fontan Fund International Travelling Fellowship
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund and The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (STS)
Deadline: 15 September 2026 (window 1 July – 15 September 2026)
Multi-specialty
Closed
Thoracic Surgery Foundation & Francis Fontan Fund International Travelling Fellowship in Partnership with LACES
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund and The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (STS)
Deadline: 15 September 2026 (window 1 July – 15 September 2026)
Thoracic Oncology
Closed
Thoracic Surgery Senior Fellowship — NCC Tokyo
National Cancer Center Hospital (Tokyo)
Tokyo, Japan · 2 years
Deadline: 15 September 2026 (2027 intake; closed)
Research & Academic
Closed
Thoracic Surgical Oncology Clinical Trial Research Training Fellowship
AATS Foundation
United States · 12 months, with 9–12 months onsite by agreement
Deadline: 2026 round closed; requirements specify 1 July at 23:59 Eastern, while the date header displays 2 July
Transplant & MCS
Closed
Thoracic Transplantation and MCS Surgery Fellowship
Emory University
Atlanta, United States · Not publicly listed
Deadline: 2026–2027 applications closed; next call not announced
Adult Cardiac
Closed
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Fellowship 2026/27
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund — Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza
San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia), Italy · 3 months (from January 2027)
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (window 1 March – 1 May 2026)
Multi-specialty
Closed
Travelling Leadership Fellowship for Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery – 2026/27
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund (hosts: Erasmus MC Rotterdam; German Heart Centre Munich; University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff; Annunziata Hospital, Calabria)
Rotterdam (Netherlands), Munich (Germany), Cardiff (UK), Calabria (Italy) · 3 weeks (three one-week visits to three of the four centres)
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (application window 1 March – 1 May 2026)
General Thoracic
Closed
VATS Fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery 2026/27
EACTS Francis Fontan Fund — Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark · 3 months (1 June – 1 September 2027)
Deadline: 1 September 2026 (window 1 July – 1 September 2026)
General Thoracic
Closed
WABIP-IPI Nairobi Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship
WABIP / Avenue Hospital Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya · 3 months
Deadline: 30 June 2026, 23:45 GMT (2027 cycle; closed)
General Thoracic
Closed
WABIP–IPI Interventional Pulmonology Fellowship — Thoracic Surgeon Route
WABIP / LIV Hospital Istanbul
Istanbul, Türkiye · 3 months
Deadline: 30 June 2026, 23:45 GMT (advertised 2027 cycle; closed)
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