The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in Karachi has opened 31 postgraduate training posts across 11 departments for its January 2027 session, with applications closing at noon on Monday, 16 November 2026.

The training places cover FCPS postgraduate trainees, post fellows, clinical fellows, diploma in cardiology trainees and trainee medical officers (TRMOs), in cardiology, cardiac surgery, critical care, paediatric cardiology, cardiac imaging, electrophysiology, anaesthesia and related cardiovascular subspecialties.

How the training works

Programmes run for one to three years depending on the specialty and training category. Training starts in January 2027, and all courses are full-time: trainees cannot work with another organisation during the training period, except for TRMO Tier I and Tier II.

Selection is made purely on merit, and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews or tests. No travel or daily allowance is paid. There is no application processing fee or admission fee.

FCPS postgraduate trainee posts run for two or three years depending on the specialty, while the fellowship, diploma and TRMO programmes vary in length. The 31 places are spread across 11 departments, so the intake covers most of the institute's clinical services.

Eligibility varies by post, and the advertisement sets out the qualification required for each one, so applicants should check the requirements for their chosen specialty before applying.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted only through the official NICVD online portal at pgme.nicvd.org. Candidates log in to the portal, select one position and complete the online application. Each candidate can apply for only one position at a time, and applications sent by hand or courier will not be accepted.

The portal closes at 12:00 noon on Monday, 16 November 2026, so candidates should complete and submit their forms well before the deadline. The advertisement was published on 1 November 2026.

About NICVD

NICVD grew out of the small Central Heart Clinic in Ward 10 of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre in Karachi in 1956, and became a fully functional tertiary cardiac care centre on 14 August 1971, with support from the Government of Pakistan, USAID and the Japanese Government. Alongside the Karachi centre it runs satellite centres in Larkana, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sehwan, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Nawabshah, Mithi, Khairpur and Liyari.

Applicants should read the advertisement and the portal instructions carefully before applying, and confirm the eligibility requirements for their chosen specialty on the official portal.

The institute says no patient is denied cardiac care because of cost.