Cardiac Anesthesiology Fellowship

Overview

A cardiac anesthesiology fellowship covering complex thoracic aortic, heart-failure and transplant, complex mitral and robotic cardiac surgery, with expected certification in advanced perioperative echocardiography and management of cardiac support devices.

The programme

Focus

Adult cardiothoracic anaesthesia

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

Combined two-year ACCM + cardiac option available

Start

Institution policyYale-New Haven GME resident/fellow agreements run for one year beginning 1 July and ending 30 June (YNHH sample contract)

Positions

4 per year

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Department of Anesthesiology, Yale School of Medicine

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Not stated on official page

International applicants

Institution policyForeign medical graduates accepted into accredited residencies/fellowships; J-1 requires valid ECFMG certificate and Ministry of Health statement of need

Visa support

Institution policyYNHH/YSM GME accepts foreign nationals on J-1 (ECFMG-sponsored), F-1, or H-1B transfers from a current programme

Licence requirement

Institution policyHospital obtains a Connecticut Department of Public Health residency training permit on the trainee's behalf (trainee supplies documentation)

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

National match system (formal applications submitted via the match website); enquiries to anesthesiafellowship@yale.edu

Funding

Funding

Institution policySalaried on YNHH house staff scale 2026-27 (incl. $4,000 discretionary component): PGY4 $100,576; PGY5 $105,395; PGY6 $110,453; PGY7 $115,767; PGY8 $121,343

Official sources