Heart Failure & Transplant · Advanced Clinical Fellowship

Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellowship

German Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC)·Berlin

Programme overview

Structured MCS fellowship covering short- and long-term support, cardiogenic shock, ECLS, LVAD, perioperative echocardiography and cardiovascular intensive care across two DHZC campuses.

InstitutionGerman Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC)

LocationBerlin, Germany

SpecialtyHeart Failure & Transplant

FocusMechanical Circulatory Support

Programme typeAdvanced Clinical Fellowship

Duration2 years

ParticipationFull-time on-the-job clinical training with supervised ICU, operating-room and catheter-laboratory exposure

International applicantsInternational equivalent specialist and intensive-care qualifications may be considered subject to German recognition

RegistrationSpecialist qualification in cardiology, anaesthesiology or cardiac surgery; intensive-care qualification or equivalent; six months prior relevant ICU experience

AccreditationInstitutional advanced fellowship

PositionsNot publicly listed

IntakeIndividual start dates

DeadlineStart dates arranged individually

FundingPaid full-time position under German physician tariff group A2

LanguageGerman C1 and English B2

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityOfficial institutional programme verified 27 Aug 2026

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityInternational equivalent specialist and intensive-care qualifications may be considered subject to German recognition

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureFull-time on-the-job clinical training with supervised ICU, operating-room and catheter-laboratory exposure

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipendPaid full-time position under German physician tariff group A2

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial institution

International applicant check

International equivalent specialist and intensive-care qualifications may be considered subject to German recognition

Clinical participationFull-time on-the-job clinical training with supervised ICU, operating-room and catheter-laboratory exposure

RegistrationSpecialist qualification in cardiology, anaesthesiology or cardiac surgery; intensive-care qualification or equivalent; six months prior relevant ICU experience

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageGerman C1 and English B2

This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.

Application route

How to proceed

Contact the programme using the official MCS fellowship email published by DHZC.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

DHZC publishes a two-year curriculum, eligibility rules and individually agreed starts; this is not presented as a fixed-deadline vacancy.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked27 Aug 2026