Pediatric Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship

Overview

Advanced training concentrates on perioperative care for children with congenital heart disease across surgery, catheterization and intensive care.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Institution policyDuke GME appointments run 1 July - 30 June, with a few exceptions

Positions

1 per year

Accreditation

ACGME

Department

Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University School of Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed an ACGME-accredited pediatric anesthesiology fellowship, or an adult cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship including at least one month of pediatric anesthesiology

International applicants

Institution policyYes - graduates of medical schools outside the US/Canada are eligible if they hold a valid ECFMG certificate or a full unrestricted US licence

Visa support

Institution policyJ-1 alien physician status sponsored by ECFMG with Duke's assistance; Duke is H-1B cap-exempt and H-1B is possible for clinical trainees who have passed USMLE Steps 1-3 and hold an ECFMG certificate (individual programmes decide which visas they accept)

Licence requirement

Institution policyNorth Carolina full medical licence or Resident Training License (RTL) required before clinical duties

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Online application linked from the programme page

Funding

Funding

Institution policyGME trainees paid on the Duke stipend scale; FY27 (from 1 July 2026) PGY-1 $71,052 rising to PGY-4 $79,908, PGY-5 $82,992, PGY-6 $86,292, PGY-7 $90,036 (up to PGY-12 $106,800), plus benefits

Official sources