CHIP PCI Fellowship

Overview

A complex and CTO PCI fellowship (retrograde, dissection re-entry, atherectomy, left main and bifurcation) targeting ~150 complex PCIs per year with 2–3 manuscripts expected.

The programme

Focus

Interventional cardiology (complex/CTO PCI)

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

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

Institution policyCompleted residency plus Royal College or Board specialty certification; must be eligible for a CMQ training card (European Board certificate not accepted)

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

Candidates must secure funding in order to apply

Official sources