Overview
A one-year aortic-focused fellowship covering open and endovascular repair of the aortic root, arch, descending and thoracoabdominal aorta at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and the Texas Heart Institute.
The programme
- Training type
- Clinical Fellowship
- Duration
- 1 year (may be extended to a second year)
- Start
- Not stated on official page
- Positions
- Not stated on official page
- Accreditation
- Non-ACGME; approved by the Texas Medical Board (TMB #580-48-04-14)
- Department
- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery
Eligibility and visa
- Eligibility
- Completed cardiothoracic surgery training (or equivalent), or in the final year of training in home country; English fluency required
- International applicants
- International graduates accepted; must contact ECFMG and meet Texas Medical Board Institutional Permit requirements
- Visa support
- J-1 visa documentation required for IMGs
- Licence requirement
- Institution policyTexas Medical Board Physician-in-Training permit or full Texas medical licence required before starting
How to apply
- Deadline
- Not stated on official page
- Application method
- Baylor College of Medicine House Staff Application, personal statement, CV and three faculty letters of recommendation to the programme coordinator
Funding
- Funding
- Institution policyPaid on BCM 2026-27 stipend scale: PGY4 $79,450, PGY5 $83,325, PGY6 $86,025, PGY7 $88,926, PGY8 $91,150
Official sources
https://www.bcm.edu/departments/surgery/education/training-programs/aortic-surgery-fellowshiphttps://www.bcm.edu/education/school-of-medicine/graduate-medical-education/admissionshttps://www.bcm.edu/education/school-of-medicine/graduate-medical-education/current-trainee-resources/stipends-and-benefits