Electrophysiology Fellowship

Overview

Interventional EP training at the MUHC (mainly Montreal General Hospital) covering complex ablation, over 1,000 device implants per year, extraction and inherited arrhythmia clinics.

The programme

Focus

Electrophysiology

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years (1-year option for those with ≥12 months prior EP training)

Start

Institution policyMcGill PGME academic year starts 1 July and ends 30 June

Positions

2-year programme: 2 per year; 1-year programme: 1

Accreditation

McGill University subspecialty fellowship (non-certifying)

Department

Division of Cardiology, McGill University

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Completion of cardiology core training at a Royal College-certified institution or equivalent for foreign fellows

International applicants

Yes — foreign fellows with equivalent cardiology training

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

Institution policyCollège des médecins du Québec Letter of Eligibility and training card required (source verification via physiciansapply.ca)

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Apply via McGill Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) fellowship process

Funding

Funding

Institution policyUnfunded and self-funded training not permitted; proof of non-profit sponsorship of at least the R-1 salary equivalent (~CAD 60,000/yr) plus tuition/student fees required unless programme offers internal funding

Official sources