Adult Cardiac · Clinical Fellowship

Cardiac Surgery Fellowship

Uganda Heart Institute·Kampala

Programme overview

Structured cardiac-surgery fellowship combining supervised cardiovascular clinical work, research, assessment and longitudinal mentorship at Uganda's national heart institute.

InstitutionUganda Heart Institute

LocationKampala, Uganda

SpecialtyAdult Cardiac

FocusCardiac Surgery

Programme typeClinical Fellowship

Duration3 years full time

ParticipationFull-time supervised clinical training; operative privileges remain subject to UHI credentialing and professional registration

International applicantsEquivalent foreign professional registration is accepted for eligibility review, and foreign candidates may be interviewed remotely

RegistrationRelevant MMed or equivalent, specialty registration and a valid practising licence are required

AccreditationUganda Heart Institute cardiovascular specialist fellowship programme

Positions2 cardiac-surgery fellows per intake in the published capacity table

IntakeThe standing programme page states annual intake begins 1 July

DeadlineThe 2026 extension was published 5 May 2026; the next cycle is not announced

FundingLimited scholarships were advertised for the 2026 call; terms were not publicly listed

LanguageEnglish; clinical-language requirements should be confirmed

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityOfficial institute programme page and 2026 call verified 27 Aug 2026

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityEquivalent foreign professional registration is accepted for eligibility review, and foreign candidates may be interviewed remotely

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureFull-time supervised clinical training; operative privileges remain subject to UHI credentialing and professional registration

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipendLimited scholarships were advertised for the 2026 call; terms were not publicly listed

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial institution

International applicant check

Equivalent foreign professional registration is accepted for eligibility review, and foreign candidates may be interviewed remotely

Clinical participationFull-time supervised clinical training; operative privileges remain subject to UHI credentialing and professional registration

RegistrationRelevant MMed or equivalent, specialty registration and a valid practising licence are required

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageEnglish; clinical-language requirements should be confirmed

This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.

Application route

How to proceed

Submit the application letter and required evidence to Uganda Heart Institute when the next official call opens.

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Verification notes

The official programme page publishes a three-year cardiac-surgery fellowship, two places per intake, eligibility documents and a February-to-May annual application pattern. A separate official 2026 extension notice is historical and is not rolled forward as an open 2027 call.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked27 Aug 2026