The Fellowship Directory lists 16 cardiothoracic surgery fellowships in Germany at 11 institutions. The main training cities are Berlin, Marburg and Ulm. 12% say they accept international medical graduates and 0% describe a visa route. The most common length is 72 months. Every listing links to the programme's official page, where you should confirm dates and requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How many cardiothoracic surgery fellowships are there in Germany?
16 listings at 11 institutions are listed, each researched from official sources.
Can international medical graduates apply?
2 of the 16 programmes say they accept international applicants, and 0 describe a visa route such as J-1, H-1B or a work permit. Requirements differ by programme; eligibility and visa information do not guarantee acceptance or sponsorship.
When are the next application deadlines?
None of these programmes publishes a specific upcoming deadline. Check each official page for the next intake.
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DEUAdult Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care FellowshipGerman Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC) · Berlin, GermanyDEUCardiac Surgery Specialist TrainingGerman Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC) · Berlin, GermanyDEUCardiac Surgery Specialist TrainingUniversity Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf · Hamburg, GermanyDEUCardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Hospitation (Observership)Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC) · Berlin, GermanyDEUCongenital Cardiac Surgery Specialist TrainingGerman Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC) · Berlin, GermanyDEUESTS Fellowship/Observership Host – Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital MagdeburgUniversity Hospital Magdeburg – Department of Thoracic Surgery, Otto von Guericke University (ESTS host institution) · Magdeburg, GermanyDEUMechanical Circulatory Support FellowshipGerman Heart Center of the Charite (DHZC) · Berlin, GermanyDEUSpecialist Training Curriculum in Cardiac SurgeryDepartment of Cardiac and Thoracic Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Marburg (UKGM) · Marburg, GermanyDEUSpecialist Training Curriculum in Thoracic SurgeryDepartment of Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Marburg (UKGM) · Marburg, GermanyDEUSpecialist Training Curriculum in Thoracic SurgeryUniversitätsklinikum Ulm – Klinik für Herz-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie · Ulm, GermanyDEUSpecialist Training in Thoracic Surgery (Facharzt für Thoraxchirurgie)Bundesärztekammer – (Muster-)Weiterbildungsordnung 2018, implemented by the State Medical Chambers · Multiple cities, GermanyAdult cardiac surgery 4
DEUFellowship in Catheter-based Therapy of Heart ValvesUniversitätsklinikum Halle (Saale) – Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Herzchirurgie · Halle (Saale), GermanyDEUSpecialist Training Curriculum in Cardiac SurgeryDepartment of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Ulm University Hospital · Ulm, GermanyDEUSpecialist Training Curriculum in Cardiac SurgeryUniklinik Köln – Klinik und Poliklinik für Herzchirurgie (Herzzentrum) · Cologne, GermanyDEUSpecialist Training in Cardiac Surgery (Facharzt für Herzchirurgie)Bundesärztekammer – (Muster-)Weiterbildungsordnung 2018, implemented by the State Medical Chambers · Multiple cities, GermanyCongenital cardiac surgery 1
DEUPaediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery Hospitation (Observership)Deutsches Herzzentrum der Charité (DHZC) · Berlin, Germany