Adult Cardiac · Clinical Fellowship
Cardiac Surgery Clinical Fellowship — Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre / University of Toronto Division of Cardiac Surgery · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Toronto · Canada
Programme overview
Sunnybrook's cardiac unit performs approximately 800 adult cardiac operations annually, including on- and off-pump CABG, aortic/mitral/tricuspid surgery, thoracic aortic surgery including stent-grafting and AF ablation. The division hires 2–3 fellows per year and covers malpractice insurance and travel to one North American meeting per year.
Associated faculty
Programme relationships are sourced from official material; portraits come from institutional profiles where available. This directory does not infer operative volume or outcomes.
Programme details
- Focus
- Adult cardiac surgery
- Duration
- 12 months
- Eligibility
- Board certification in cardiac surgery
- Required prior training
- Completed cardiac surgery training
- International applicants
- Yes
- Funding
- Funding status considered but not of primary importance; malpractice insurance and one North American meeting covered
- Positions
- 2–3 fellows per year
- Application documents
- CV, case list, 3 recommendation letters, staff-position statement, funding statement
- Official contact
- Dr. Stephen Fremes, 416-480-6073
- Data quality
- Official institutional source verified 9 Oct 2026
- Source type
- Official institutional or society page
- Language
- TOEFL-iBT ≥93 (speaking ≥24) for non-English-medium graduates (U of T general info)
- Registration
- CPSO educational licence and Canadian work permit; process takes 10–12 months
- Visa information
- Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
- Participation
- Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing
International applicant check
- Language
- TOEFL-iBT ≥93 (speaking ≥24) for non-English-medium graduates (U of T general info)
- Clinical participation
- Clinical fellowship; privileges depend on credentialing
- Registration
- CPSO educational licence and Canadian work permit; process takes 10–12 months
- 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
Send current CV, case list (procedure and role), three letters of recommendation, a statement on whether you have a staff cardiac surgery position after fellowship, and a statement on funding (self-funded or requiring funding) to Dr. Stephen Fremes, Division Head, Cardiac Surgery, Sunnybrook (Tel 416-480-6073).
Open official programme page ↗Verification notes
Page says 'We are currently reviewing possible candidates for next year' without dates. Approvals, visa and CPSO licence take 10–12 months.