Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia Fellowship

Overview

Advanced cardiothoracic training includes heart and lung transplantation, pulmonary endarterectomy and perioperative echocardiography.

The programme

Focus

Adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

12 months

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

2

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

International applicants should be at or near completion of specialty training and have passed relevant postgraduate examinations.

International applicants

Accepted; international applicants should be at or near the end of specialty training, with relevant postgraduate exams passed at time of application

Visa support

Institution policyEmployer-sponsored Training visa (subclass 407) is Alfred Health's preferred visa for IMGs (granted 13 months); Medical Workforce team supports visa nomination, starting at least 6 months before commencement

Licence requirement

Institution policyMedical Board of Australia registration via AHPRA required (competent authority, standard, specialist or short-term training in a medical specialty pathway)

How to apply

Deadline

31 May 2026 for 2027 intake (advertised 4-31 May 2026; applications now closed); next cycle not yet posted

Application method

Apply via Alfred Health medical careers during the advertised window (4-31 May 2026 for 2027); selection uses ANZCA 'Roles in Practice' framework and references; enquiries to SOT.Anaesthesia@alfred.org.au

Funding

Funding

Not stated on official page

Official sources