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 subspecialty fellowships in Qatar
2 fellowships at 1 institution, led by Cardiothoracic Critical Care, Congenital.
Fellowships
Congenital
Closed
Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship
Sidra Medicine
Doha, Qatar · 2 years
Deadline: 2027-2028 academic year intake; programme listed as Closed
What the official sources state
Pediatric Cardiovascular Critical Care (CICU) Fellowship
A two-year clinical fellowship in paediatric cardiac critical care centred on the Cardiovascular ICU, with emphasis on early post-operative recovery of cardiac surgical patients and management of ventricular assist devices and ECMO. Entry requires completed paediatric cardiology or critical care training and board certification.
- Duration
- 2 years ('two-year clinical fellowship')
- Deadline
- Not stated on the programme page
- Required prior training
- Completion of an ACGME-I accredited or equivalent programme in Pediatric Cardiology or Critical Care; board certification in either; valid Qatar medical licence or eligibility for licensure
- Language
- Sidra’s fellowship application asks candidates to rate their spoken and written Arabic and English. The guide requests English versions or certified translations for specified credentials and references. Ask GME about any additional CICU language requirement.
- Application documents
- Sidra’s fellowship guide requests a CV, personal statement, medical degree, internship and residency records, board certificates, licences, good-standing evidence, passport, photo and at least two references. Follow the current portal checklist when applications reopen.
- Official contact
- helkhidir@sidra.org; gme@sidra.org; Sidra Medicine, Zone 51, Street 2309 (Al Luqta Street), Building 40, Doha
How to apply: The programme page lists no application procedure or documents. Contact the Sidra Graduate Medical Education office (gme@sidra.org) or the programme director.
Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Surgery Fellowship
Sidra Medicine's Graduate Medical Education office runs a 2-year fellowship in pediatric and congenital cardiovascular surgery covering pre- and post-operative care, MDT meetings, operative experience, on-call cardiac surgery rota, catheter laboratory and CICU participation. Weekly structure includes 3 MDTs, 3 operative days and 2 clinics, with daily CICU involvement. The programme is listed as non-accredited in Sidra's 2027–2028 fellowship intake table.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Deadline
- 2027-2028 academic year intake; programme listed as Closed
- Eligibility
- Completion of an ACGME-I accredited or equivalent residency in Adult or Pediatric Cardiac Surgery; board certification in core specialty
- Required prior training
- Adult or paediatric cardiac surgery residency and board certification
- International applicants
- Must hold a valid medical licence or be eligible for licensure in Qatar
- Language
- Application documents must be in English or officially translated
- Application documents
- CV, letter of intent, internship and residency certificates, board certificate, minimum two letters of recommendation, employment letter
How to apply: Apply through Sidra Medicine's online GME fellowship application when the programme's status is 'Open' (Apply Now link on the Fellowship Programs page), using the Application Guide and CV template; upload CV, letter of intent, internship and residency completion certificates, board certificate and at least two letters of recommendation (English or officially translated). Contact the Programme Director or gme@sidra.org.
About training at Qatar
Qatar lists 2 fellowships at 1 institution. None currently shows an open application route on its official page. 1 is closed for the current cycle. 1 has no published date or needs confirmation, so check with the programme.
Subspecialties here: Cardiothoracic Critical Care, Congenital.
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