Transplant & MCS · Advanced post-residency clinical fellowship
Cardiothoracic Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS/Transplant) Fellowship
University of Washington, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery · Seattle, Washington, United States · Seattle · United States
Programme overview
The University of Washington's one-year MCS/Transplant Fellowship trains thoracic surgeons in the management of end-stage heart and lung disease, including mechanical circulatory support and heart and lung transplantation. Applicants must be graduates of an integrated, 4/3 or traditional thoracic surgery programme.
Associated faculty
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Programme details
- Focus
- Durable and temporary MCS, heart transplantation, lung transplantation, procurement and donor management
- Duration
- 12 months
- Eligibility
- Graduate of an ACGME-accredited (or foreign equivalent) integrated thoracic surgery residency, 4/3 thoracic surgery residency, or traditional 2-year thoracic surgery fellowship; board-eligible or certified with ABTS or foreign equivalent; eligible for Washington State licensure
- International applicants
- Completed US or foreign cardiothoracic residency and ABTS or foreign equivalent; Washington licensing, English and visa requirements apply
- Programme director
- Ioannis Dimarakis, MD, PhD
- Training site
- University of Washington Medical Center - Montlake
- Funding
- Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
- Language
- Evidence of English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL) for applicants from non-English-speaking countries
- Registration
- Eligibility for Washington State licensure
- Visa information
- H-1B visa only; international applicants must notify the administrator about sponsorship
- Source type
- Official institutional or society page
- Official contact
- Programme Administrator: ctrespa@uw.edu; +1 206-734-8963
- Application documents
- PDF CV; letter of intent explaining CT interest and career goals; three current reference letters, including one from CT residency programme director, sent directly by writers; ECFMG certificate for international graduates; disclose visa sponsorship needs
International applicant check
- Licensing
- Eligible for licensure in Washington State
- Visa
- H-1B visa only; international applicants must notify the administrator about sponsorship
- Funding
- Not publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.
- Language
- IELTS/TOEFL evidence for applicants from non-English-speaking countries
This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.
How to apply
Submit current CV, a letter of intent, three letters of recommendation (one from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Program Director) and an ECFMG certificate copy for IMGs, as pdf; applicants needing visa sponsorship should say so when applying.
Open official programme page ↗Sources for updated details
- Official contact, Application documents, Visa information, International applicants: Official source ↗ · checked 18 Oct 2026
Verification notes
Read from the official University of Washington Department of Surgery programme page. The page refers to interviews held virtually and a recruitment cycle label of 2025; confirm the current cycle with the programme.