CTCTS Fellow

Cardiothoracic subspecialty fellowships in China

10 fellowships at 7 institutions, led by General Thoracic, Adult Cardiac, Adult Cardiac / Congenital.

Continent: Asia

Cities: Chengdu (1), Hangzhou (4), Shanghai (4), Xiamen (1)

Institutions: AATS Foundation (host: DeltaHealth Hospital, Dr. Li-Zhong Sun), EACTS Francis Fontan Fund, Shanghai Chest Hospital / Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital, Xiamen University

Fellowships

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

International Clinical Fellowship

Deadline: Contact official international programme
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

Focused Subspecialty Fellowship

Deadline: Apply at least 6 months before the intended start; confirm availability
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

Focused Subspecialty Fellowship

Deadline: Apply at least 6 months before the intended start; confirm availability
Adult Cardiac Closed

Aortic Training Program

AATS Foundation (host: DeltaHealth Hospital, Dr. Li-Zhong Sun)

DeltaHealth Hospital, China · Up to 3 months

Travelling Fellowship

Deadline: 2 July 2026 (page also states 'Deadline ends at 11:59pm Eastern on 7/1/2026')
General Thoracic Closed

Thoracic & Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship

EACTS Francis Fontan Fund

Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China · 6–12 months

Travelling Fellowship

Deadline: 1 September 2026 (window 1 July – 1 September 2026)

About training at China

China lists 10 fellowships at 7 institutions. 1 currently shows an open, rolling or upcoming application route on the official page. 2 are closed for the current cycle. 7 have no published date or need confirmation, so check with the programme.

Subspecialties here: General Thoracic, Adult Cardiac, Adult Cardiac / Congenital, Transplant & MCS.

Before you apply: registration, visas and funding vary by programme and country, and an official page does not always state them. Read the profile, then see International applicant guide · Licensing and registration · Visa and work rights · Funding and costs · Contacting a programme.