General Thoracic · Advanced Subspecialty Fellowship

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship

Duke University Hospital · Durham, North Carolina, United States · Durham · United States

Programme overview

Advanced noncardiac thoracic surgery training for graduates of cardiothoracic residency, beginning 1 August 2027.

Associated faculty

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Programme details

Focus
Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Duration
1 year
Participation
Supervised clinical and operative participation
International applicants
International graduates may apply; Duke lists J-1 as the only sponsored visa
Registration
North Carolina licence eligibility and institutional credentialing required
Accreditation
Advanced post-cardiothoracic subspecialty fellowship
Positions
Not publicly listed
Intake
1 Aug 2027
Deadline
26 Oct 2026 at 09:00 Pacific
Funding
Not publicly listed
Language
English
Visa information
J-1 sponsorship only
Fees
Not publicly listed
Data quality
Official institutional source verified 24 Aug 2026
Application opens
Not publicly announced
Eligibility
International graduates may apply; Duke lists J-1 as the only sponsored visa
Required prior training
Not publicly listed — confirm with programme
Application documents
See official application instructions
Operative exposure
Supervised clinical and operative participation
Research component
Not publicly listed
Salary or stipend
Not publicly listed
Benefits
Not publicly listed
Accommodation
Not publicly listed
Official contact
Use the official programme page
Source type
Official institutional or society page

International applicant check

Clinical participation
Supervised clinical and operative participation
Registration
North Carolina licence eligibility and institutional credentialing required
Visa
J-1 sponsorship only
Language
English

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How to apply

Apply through the Fellowship Council Match using the Universal Fellowship Application.

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Verification notes

The application window opened 19 August 2026 and closes 26 October 2026.