AustraliaEligibility and how to apply
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- Entry qualifications
- Previous paediatric experience up to registrar grade or equivalent (including neonatal medicine) and MB BS or equivalent; previous paediatric cardiology work is advantageous.
- Visa and sponsorship
- International medical graduates in clinical posts must pass IELTS with all band scores 7 (6.5 writing acceptable per Ahpra), plus AHPRA registration and visa processing via the hospital Medical Workforce Unit.
- Funding
- Funded fellowships are offered; self-funded fellows are also welcome.
- Program contact
- Applicants are directed to the Junior Medical Staff Department in the Medical Workforce Unit (MWU).
Training details
- Clinical and research exposure
- About 8,000 echocardiograms and about 500 cardiac catheter procedures per year, with a comprehensive arrhythmia service.
- Curriculum
- Fellows rotate monthly through ward, consult, catheter and outpatient roles; three funded sub-specialty fellowships (imaging, VAD/transplant/pulmonary hypertension, electrophysiology) are split with general roles.
- Research
- Fellows are expected to take part in a clinical research project supervised by a consultant.
Sources and record history
Field-level source checks (7)
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- Entry qualifications — Quoted passage: “Previous paediatric experience up to registrar grade or equivalent, including neonatal medicine.” ↗ · checked 2026-11-06
- Funding and fees — Quoted passage: “Self funded fellows are welcome and are incorporated into the clinical aspects of The Department.” ↗ · checked 2026-11-06
- Curriculum — Quoted passage: “three funded sub-specialty fellowships (Cardiac Imaging (Echocardiography and MRI), VAD/Transplant/Pulmonary Hypertension and Electrophysiology)” ↗ · checked 2026-11-06
- Clinical and research exposure — Quoted passage: “Approximately 8,000 echocardiograms are carried out annually, including transoesophageal studies. Approximately 500 cardiac catheter procedures are performed...” ↗ · checked 2026-11-06
- Research — Quoted passage: “fellows are expected to become involved in a clinical research project under the guidance of one of the consultant staff.” ↗ · checked 2026-11-06
- Visa and sponsorship — Quoted passage: “required to take an English language test (IELTS) and achieve all band scores 7” ↗ · checked 2026-11-06
- Program contact — Quoted passage: “It is important to contact The Junior Medical Staff Department in the Medical Workforce Unit (MWU).” ↗ · checked 2026-11-06
Recorded detail coverage
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- Application route
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- Clinical language
- Application timing
- Program leadership
About Pediatric Cardiology
Congenital and acquired heart disease in children. A typical pathway in the subspecialty overview is about 3 years; this program’s own length may differ. Subspecialty overview →
Original import notes — historical context
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Clinical fellowship in paediatric cardiology at the Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, with five general and three funded sub-specialty fellowship posts described in an information booklet (updated January 2026).
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