Adult Cardiac · Advanced Subspecialty Fellowship
Advanced Cardiac Surgery Fellowship
University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Vancouver · Canada
Programme overview
Advanced adult cardiac fellowship including valve, aortic, transcatheter, robotic and minimally invasive surgery.
Programme faculty
Official page returned UBC browser verification. Targeted official-domain searches did not expose a named advanced-cardiac fellowship director; not substituted with general division head.
Faculty-source review: 16 Oct 2026
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- Focus
- Advanced adult cardiac surgery at Vancouver General Hospital
- Duration
- 1 year
- Participation
- Pre-operative assessment, operative assistance graded by ability, post-operative care and 1-in-3 home call
- International applicants
- Canadian and international applicants after cardiac surgical residency recognised by the Royal College
- Registration
- CPSBC English language proficiency and licensing pathway
- Accreditation
- Clinical fellowship
- Positions
- 1
- Intake
- Not publicly listed
- Deadline
- Contact fellowship programme
- Funding
- Sponsorship preferred; division funding may be available; self-funding not accepted
- Language
- English (CPSBC proficiency requirements)
- Visa information
- Not publicly listed — confirm with the programme and CPSBC
- Fees
- Not publicly listed
- Data quality
- Official university page verified 12 Oct 2026
- Application opens
- Not publicly announced
- Eligibility
- Completed cardiac surgical residency recognised by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
- Required prior training
- Not publicly listed — confirm with programme
- Application documents
- See official application instructions
- Operative exposure
- Supervised operative participation
- Research component
- Not publicly listed
- Salary or stipend
- Sponsorship preferred; divisional funding may be available
- Benefits
- Not publicly listed
- Accommodation
- Not publicly listed
- Official contact
- Dr. Richard Cook (Fellowship Director); Maryam Milani, maryam.milani@ubc.ca
- Source type
- Official institutional or society page
International applicant check
- Clinical participation
- Involved in all types of adult cardiac procedures at VGH with graded intra-operative responsibility
- Registration
- CPSBC requirements apply; BC medical licence pathway preferred
- Visa
- Not publicly listed — confirm with the programme before applying
- Language
- English (CPSBC proficiency)
This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.
How to apply
When the next cycle opens, submit CV, cover letter, notarised specialty degree, three references and funding letter (if applicable) to Maryam Milani (maryam.milani@ubc.ca).
Open official programme page ↗Verification notes
UBC page states the 2026 fellowship position has been filled; 2027 application timeline to be announced.