Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Surgery Fellowship

Overview

A two-year fellowship spending 18 months at the Montreal Children's Hospital and 6 months in adult congenital surgery, with an estimated 150 neonatal and 90 paediatric repairs.

The programme

Focus

Congenital cardiac

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years minimum

Start

Institution policyMcGill PGME academic year starts 1 July and ends 30 June

Positions

1

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Division of Cardiac Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policyCompleted residency plus Royal College or Board specialty certification; must be eligible for a CMQ training card (European Board certificate not accepted)

International applicants

Institution policyYes - foreign citizens may apply (max 3 years of training in Quebec); must be recognized specialists with proof of non-profit funding

Visa support

Institution policyNon-Canadian fellows need an LMIA-exempt employer-specific work permit (code C45), initiated by McGill PGME after the CMQ Letter of Eligibility; no CAQ/study permit

Licence requirement

Institution policyCollège des médecins du Québec Letter of Eligibility and training card required (source verification via physiciansapply.ca)

How to apply

Deadline

Institution policyProgramme closed to applications for the 2027-2028 academic year

Application method

Institution policyMcGill PGME online application form (non-refundable fee CAD 143.82) with CV, personal statement, credentials and sponsor letter sent directly to PGME

Funding

Funding

Subsidised attendance at one North American meeting per year (up to $1,000)

Official sources