Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship

Overview

Based at UW Medical Center–Montlake, this fellowship develops expertise in cardiac, thoracic and major vascular anesthesia, cardiovascular interventions and advanced echocardiography.

The programme

Focus

Adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

1 year

Start

Institution policyUW GME academic year runs 1 July - 30 June (standard start 1 July)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

ACGME

Department

Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, University of Washington

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policyIMGs need valid ECFMG certification; applicants must be eligible for a Washington (or other applicable) state licence and for appropriate work authorisation/visa

International applicants

Institution policyYes - international medical graduates must hold valid ECFMG certification as a condition of eligibility for fellowship application; non-US citizens need permanent residence, a valid EAD, or eligibility for J-1, F-1 OPT or H-1B

Visa support

Institution policyJ-1 sponsored by ECFMG (ACGME programmes and non-ACGME programmes approved as ACGME non-standard training); H-1B only with prior GME Office (and ISO) approval before ranking/offer, for limited eligibility categories and requires USMLE Step 3; F-1 OPT accepted; no O-1 or permanent-residence sponsorship

Licence requirement

Institution policyactive Washington State provider licence required throughout training (limited/resident licence or full physician licence as specified by the programme)

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

SF Match, with additional documents submitted directly to the programme.

Funding

Funding

Salary per UW GME schedule; academic allowance subject to available funding

Official sources