Overview
A one- or two-year ACHD fellowship across the McGill Adult Unit for congenital heart Disease Excellence sites (MCH, MGH, RVH, JGH).
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 or 2 years
- Start
- Institution policyMcGill PGME academic year starts 1 July and ends 30 June (residents and fellows register yearly)
- Positions
- 1
- Accreditation
- McGill University fellowship (non-certifying)
- Department
- Division of Cardiology, McGill University
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Adult cardiologists seeking Level 2 or 3 ACHD training
- International applicants
- Yes – McGill PGME has a dedicated application pathway for IMGs sponsored by contracts
- 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
- Collège des médecins du Québec training card/registration (not detailed on page)
How to apply
- Deadline
- Institution policyMcGill PGME fellowship applications for the 2027-2028 academic year opened 15 May 2026; deadline for a complete file for most fellowship programmes 1 September 2026 (see PGME list for exceptions)
- Application method
- Apply via McGill Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) subspecialty fellowship process; contact residency.cardiology@mcgill.ca
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyUnfunded and self-funded training not permitted; proof of non-profit sponsorship of at least the R-1 salary equivalent (~CAD 60,000/yr) plus tuition/student fees required unless programme offers internal funding
Official sources
https://www.mcgill.ca/cardiology/education/fellowshipshttps://www.mcgill.ca/pgme/current-trainees/essential-steps-new-and-returning-trainees/immigrationhttps://www.mcgill.ca/pgme/prospective-fellows/admissionshttps://www.mcgill.ca/pgme/current-trainees/essential-steps-new-and-returning-trainees/registration