TGH Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship – Cardiothoracic Surgery & Transplantation (Operative & Non-Operative Tracks)

PA Postgraduate Program at a Glance

• Specialty: Cardiothoracic Surgery & Transplantation
• Location: Tampa, FL
• Accreditation: Not ARC-PA Accredited
• Program length: 10 to 12 months, depending on the APP Fellowship specialty
• Positions per year: Check program website
• Stipend / salary: Check program website
• Benefits: Check program website
• Credential awarded: Check program website
• Eligibility: Stated ONCE program-wide, not per track (there are no per-track pages; verified against tgh.org's 2,458-URL sitemap): "All TGH APP fellow applicants must possess a Florida license and board certification as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant."
• Application deadline: Check program website
• How to apply: Apply to an open APP position on the TGH careers board: "Locate an open APP position and apply. Note, the position may or may not say it is a Fellowship program position." Requires a statement of interest and two letters of recommendation; if new to practice, one letter must come from the graduate program director.
• Start date: "Depending on the specialty area of practice, APP fellowship cohorts begin in February, May, August, and November."
• Setting & rotations: Academic health system, inpatient and ambulatory -- "Our APPs find meaningful careers in a variety of service lines and specialties, including both the hospital and ambulatory settings." 40 clinical hours plus 10-20 hours of didactic time per week; a minimum 1-year commitment is required after completion.

Not ARC-PA accredited — which is normal for PA postgraduate programs and is not a mark against this one. This specific program is not separately listed in APPAP’s member directory; verify current status with the program.

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