Advanced Aortic Surgery Fellowship

Emory University School of Medicine

Cardiothoracic SurgeryAortic surgeryClinical Fellowship
Destination
USA
Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

A fellowship providing specialised training in aortic and complex/high-risk adult cardiac surgery beyond cardiothoracic residency at Emory University Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital.

The programme

Training type
Clinical Fellowship
Duration
Not stated on official page
Start
Institution policyEmory house staff appointments typically cover a 1 July - 30 June academic year (standard start 1 July)
Positions
Not stated on official page
Accreditation
Not stated on official page
Department
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility
Not stated on official page
International applicants
Institution policyInternational medical graduates eligible if ECFMG-certified and holding J-1 (ECFMG) or H-1B status, or US citizen/permanent resident
Visa support
Institution policyIMGs must be ECFMG-certified and enter training on a J-1 (ECFMG-sponsored) or H-1B visa unless US citizen/green-card holder (Emory GME housestaff policy 5.12)
Licence requirement
Institution policyGeorgia Temporary Postgraduate Training Permit or full Georgia medical licence required before clinical care (training permit max 7 years); USMLE Step 3 required for entry at PGY4+

How to apply

Deadline
Not stated on official page
Application method
Not stated on official page

Funding

Funding
Institution policySalaried by Emory GME on uniform PGY scale (1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027): PGY4 $81,720; PGY5 $85,455; PGY6 $87,023; PGY7 $88,522; PGY8 $90,831 (PGY1 $71,959)

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