Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Fellowship

Overview

A one-year advanced fellowship in the 26-bed pediatric cardiac ICU at Children's National, where more than 400 cardiac surgeries are performed each year.

The programme

Training type

Advanced Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

2 per year

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Graduate Medical Education, Children's National Hospital

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completed training in pediatric critical care, pediatric cardiology, pediatric anesthesia or neonatology

International applicants

Institution policyIMGs accepted via ECFMG J-1 (USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK, ECFMG certification, Ministry of Health Statement of Need); H-1B case by case

Visa support

Institution policyChildren's National processes ECFMG J-1 (Alien Physician) visas and accepts F-1 OPT EAD; H-1B considered case by case depending on current federal requirements

Licence requirement

Institution policyFellows may not start training at Children's National until they hold a full DC licence or the applicable DC training licence

How to apply

Deadline

SF Match (PCICS) 2026 cycle: applications opened 1 July 2026; final rank list due 9 November 2026; Match Day 16 November 2026

Application method

SF Match (PCICS cardiac critical care match); common application materials emailed to programme director

Funding

Funding

Institution policyChildren's National FY2026 fellow pay scale PGY3 $83,383; PGY4 $87,135; PGY5 $91,057; PGY6 $95,154; PGY7 $99,436; PGY8 $103,911 (up to PGY12 $128,721); +$5,657/yr for fellowships with in-house 24/7 coverage

Official sources