Pediatric Cardiovascular Critical Care (CICU) Fellowship

Programme overview

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.

Programme details

Focus

Two-year clinical fellowship in paediatric cardiac critical care including VADs and ECMO. Key rotations: Pediatric Cardiac ICU, Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesia, Interventional Cardiology, Electrophysiology, PICU, NICU, Neuro-Imaging, Research; electives in Cardiology, Pulmonology and Cardiac Anesthesia; research-minded fellows expected to present at national conferences.

Duration

2 years ('two-year clinical fellowship')

Who may attend

Paediatric cardiologists or paediatric intensivists with ACGME-I accredited or equivalent training and board certification

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

Contact

Programme Director Dr Hamza S. Elkhidir, helkhidir@sidra.org; GME office gme@sidra.org; +974 4003 3333

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

Application fee

Sidra’s guide lists a USD 750 payment after accepting an offer, refundable upon completing onboarding and starting the fellowship. Withdrawal after acceptance forfeits the payment.

Published intake status

Sidra’s 2027–28 intake table lists Pediatric Cardiovascular Critical Care as closed and non-accredited.

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.

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