Overview
An advanced fellowship track in aortic root, arch and thoracoabdominal surgery and endovascular aortic procedures at a programme performing over 200 aortic root procedures a year.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 or 2 years
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Not stated on official page
- Department
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Successfully completed an ACGME-accredited thoracic surgery programme or equivalent
- International applicants
- Institution policyIMGs eligible with a valid ECFMG certificate, valid visa (J-1, H-1B or O-1) or permanent residence, and Illinois IDFPR licence
- Visa support
- Institution policyMcGaw sponsors J-1 (ECFMG) and supports H-1B only for exceptional candidates approved by the DIO/GMEC before ranking (cost borne by programme)
- Licence requirement
- Eligibility for medical licensure in Illinois
How to apply
- Deadline
- Rolling: open positions posted each year on CTSNet; complete applications reviewed as received
- Application method
- Single PDF with CV, USMLE results, ABTS certification/eligibility (or equivalent) and 3 letters of recommendation emailed to CTSURGED@NM.ORG; positions posted on CTSNet; rolling review
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyPaid on McGaw salary scale 2026-27: PGY4 $89,096.50, PGY5 $92,697.20, PGY6 $95,567.99, PGY7+ $99,276.90
Official sources
https://www.surgery.northwestern.edu/education/fellowships/advanced-cardiac/index.htmlhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/docs/policy-on-h-1b-visas-and-exceptional-candidates-12-2024.pdfhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/docs/policy-on-recruitment-selection-eligibility-and-appointment-of-trainees.pdfhttps://www.mcgaw.northwestern.edu/trainee-benefits/stipend.html