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
Cardiothoracic subspecialty fellowships in Spain
10 fellowships at 9 institutions, led by Transplant & MCS, Adult Cardiac, Congenital.
Fellowships
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
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
Needs confirmation
Advanced Cardiovascular Surgery and Postoperative Care Fellowship
Hospital Clínic Barcelona / University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain · 6–12 months
Deadline: Not publicly listed
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
About training at Spain
Spain lists 10 fellowships at 9 institutions. None currently shows an open application route on its official page. 6 are closed for the current cycle. 4 have no published date or need confirmation, so check with the programme.
Subspecialties here: Transplant & MCS, Adult Cardiac, Congenital, Research & Academic, Cardiothoracic Critical Care.
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