Cardiothoracic subspecialty fellowships in Germany

11 fellowships at 6 institutions, led by Adult Cardiac, Congenital, Multi-specialty.

Continent: Europe

Cities: Berlin (3), Halle (2), Munich (2)

Institutions: EACTS Francis Fontan Fund, EACTS Francis Fontan Fund (high-volume AF ablation surgery centres), EACTS Francis Fontan Fund (hosts: Erasmus MC Rotterdam; German Heart Centre Munich; University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff; Annunziata Hospital, Calabria), Europäisches Kinderherzzentrum München (TUM Klinikum Deutsches Herzzentrum / LMU Klinikum), German Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC), University Medicine Halle (Saale) – University Clinic and Polyclinic for Cardiac Surgery

Fellowships

Multi-specialty Rolling

Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery Hospitation

German Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC)

Berlin, Germany · Maximum 2 months

Observership

Deadline: No fixed deadline published; confirm availability with the host
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

Subspecialty observership

Deadline: No deadline stated
Heart Failure & Transplant Rolling

Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellowship

German Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC)

Berlin, Germany · 2 years

Advanced Clinical Fellowship

Deadline: Start dates arranged individually
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

Observership

Deadline: No fixed deadline published; confirm availability with the host
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

Travelling Fellowship

Deadline: 2027 cycle closed 1 May 2026 (applications ran 1 Mar–1 May)
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

Travelling Fellowship

Deadline: 1 May 2026 (application window 1 March – 1 May 2026)
Adult Cardiac Closed

Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy (CTEPH) Fellowship

EACTS Francis Fontan Fund

Papworth, Leuven, Pavia, Vienna, Bad Nauheim or Paris, Europe · 1 month

Travelling Fellowship

Deadline: 2027 cycle closed 1 May 2026 (applications ran 1 Mar–1 May)
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)

Travelling Fellowship

Deadline: 1 May 2026 (application window 1 March – 1 May 2026)

About training at Germany

Germany lists 11 fellowships at 6 institutions. 6 currently show an open, rolling or upcoming application route on the official page. 4 are closed for the current cycle. 1 has no published date or needs confirmation, so check with the programme.

Subspecialties here: Adult Cardiac, Congenital, Multi-specialty, Cardiothoracic Critical Care, Heart Failure & Transplant.

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