Interventional Cardiology Structural Heart Disease Fellowship

Overview

Level 3 structural training at the Royal Victoria Hospital covering transcatheter valve repair/replacement, LAA, ASD/VSD closure and valvuloplasty.

The programme

Focus

Structural heart disease

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 or 2 years

Start

Institution policyMcGill PGME academic year starts 1 July and ends 30 June (residents and fellows register yearly)

Positions

3 (2 one-year and 1 two-year)

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

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