Transplant & MCS · Clinical Fellowship
Fellowship in Cardiogenic Shock and Mechanical Circulatory Support
Montreal Heart Institute (Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal), Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Service · Montreal, Quebec, Canada · Montreal · Canada
Programme overview
A 12–24 month fellowship run by the Department of Surgery with cardiovascular intensive care, open to physicians trained in cardiology, intensive care, anaesthesiology or cardiac surgery. Fellows join the Shock Team managing Impella CP/5.5, IABP, VA-ECMO, CentriMag and durable HeartMate III, working with advanced heart failure and transplant teams; tracks can be clinical, procedural or academic.
Programme faculty
MHI official shock/MCS fellowship page describes multidisciplinary team without named programme faculty.
Faculty-source review: 16 Oct 2026
Check the official programme source ↗Programme details
- Focus
- Cardiogenic shock and MCS
- Duration
- 12–24 months
- Eligibility
- Specialist certificate in cardiology, intensive care, anaesthesiology or cardiac surgery; meet U de Montréal clinical monitor requirements
- Required prior training
- Specialty training as listed
- International applicants
- Yes
- Language
- Good spoken and written French
- Funding
- Competitive bursaries incl. salary support and tuition
- Application documents
- Online form, CV, motivation letter, recommendation letters, certified diplomas
- Data quality
- Official institutional source verified 9 Oct 2026
- Source type
- Official institutional or society page
- Registration
- Université de Montréal 'moniteur de clinique' title; pay U de Montréal tuition
- Visa information
- Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
- Official contact
- See the official programme page for current contact details
- Participation
- Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing
International applicant check
- Language
- Good spoken and written French
- Clinical participation
- Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing
- Registration
- Université de Montréal 'moniteur de clinique' title; pay U de Montréal tuition
- Visa
- Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.
How to apply
Apply via the ICM online fellowship application form selecting 'Choc cardiogénique et support mécanique circulatoire'; submit at least 12 months in advance.
Open official programme page ↗Verification notes
No cycle dates. Competitive bursaries (salary support plus tuition) are available for selected candidates.