The Latin American Heart Rhythm Society (LAHRS) announces the Registration to the Fifth Edition (2024-2025) of its Cardiac Electrophysiology Training Program at McGill University (Montreal, Canada)
Director: Dr. Vidal Essebag – Head of Electrophysiology – McGill University
Vacancies: one (1)
Duration: two (2) years
Start: July 1, 2024
LAHRS SCHOLARSHIP: Includes salary of $60,000 CAD per year, and tuition costs to McGill University. Does not include costs of transportation (air) and accommodation.
Registration closes: September 1, 2023
Those interested must meet the following 2 application requirements:
1) SEND MOTIVATION LETTER and CURRICULUM VITTAE BY EMAIL to info@lahrs.org and vidal.essebag@mcgill.ca (before August 15, 2023)
2) COMPLETE THE McGill ONLINE APPLICATION by accessing the following webpages for detailed instructions (deadline for COMPLETE application by September 1, 2023). The registration fee will be discounted by LAHRS in future activities (will be informed shortly).
1. For information pertaining to the Fellowships admission requirements:
http://www.mcgill.ca/pgme/admissions/prospective-fellows
2. A step-by-step guide to help candidates successfully navigate through the admissions process can be found under the Menu: Application Process that includes an Applicant Guide
3. Candidates will have to choose the following for your program selection:
a. Faculty/School: Postgraduate Medicine
b. Program: Post Residency Fellowship
c. Major or subject: Residency Program (Cardiology)
d. Concentration or area of specialization: Fellowship Program: (Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship – 2 years)
4. A description of the EP fellowship can be found at: https://www.mcgill.ca/pgme/fellowships/fellowship-programs/internal-medicine-cardiology by accessing the link for Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship (2 year program)
5.Contact Information:
a. Dolly Rabbath 1-514-398-8264, email: pgfellows.med@mcgill.ca
Admissions Manager, Postgraduate Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
b. Ms Mathushni Suntaram: pgcoordinator.med@mcgill.ca
c. Ms. Lisa Campbell: fellowshipspg.fmhs@mcgill.ca
Important: in the “proof of funding” field indicate “LAHRS-McGill Scholarship Award”
Selection Procedure: The candidate will be selected by a committee of members from LAHRS and McGill University, who will evaluate the technical and academic excellence of the candidate, and their career goals, through the curriculum vitae. Cardiology degree is a prerequisite and additional training in electrophysiology is desirable. The acceptance of admission to the program by the candidate implies the commitment to develop their subsequent professional activity within the Latin American territory for a minimum period of 2 years.