TSDA Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Match

2026 TSDA Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Match for 2027 Appointment Year

The 2026 TSDA Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Match for the 2027 appointment year is now open. The match will be conducted by SF Match;click herefor additional details. Applicants and programs are required to register with SF Match athttps://sfmatch.org/.

2026 Match Schedule for 2027 Appointment Year

  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026: Program registration opens. Existing programs must log in with SF Match and pay the annual membership fee regardless of the number of positions offered. New programs must register with SF Match and pay the registration fee.
  • Sunday, May 31, 2026: Deadline for programs to complete Match Agreement with TSDA: contact TSDA Staff for the form.
  • Monday, June 15, 2026: Applicant registration opens on SF Match. Application and Rules and Regulations posted on TSDA.org. Applicants are encouraged to register with SF Match as early as possible to allow time for application submission and interviews.
  • Friday, July 31, 2026: Candidate application, signed and dated Rules and Regulations agreement, and letters of recommendation due to Program Directors (Program Directors may extend the deadline; confirm with programs directly)
  • August 1-September 30, 2026: Candidate interview period. Individual programs will provide information on how interviews will be conducted.
  • Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m. PT: Rank lists due from applicants and program directors on SF Match.
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 9:00 a.m. PT: Match Day. Programs and applicants to log on to their SF Match account to view match results.
  • Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Any vacancies which remain after the match will be announced on the Immediate Vacancies page of SF Match. Vacancy listings are managed by the individual programs.
  • July/August 2027: Approximate start of congenital cardiac surgery fellowship positions; applicants should confirm start date with program directors.

This activity has been devised to formalize the Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship application process, and to allow applicants and program directors to consider every option for training without undue pressure being placed on either party. Institutions participating in the TSDA Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Match must be accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) and the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) offer separate and distinct services that are not utilized for the TSDA Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Match.

Contact TSDA at tsda@tsda.org or 312-202-5854 with any questions.

2026 TSDA Congenital Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Match Documents

2026 Match Universal Application
2026 Match Rules and Regulations