Interventional

Thank you for your interest in the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program at the University of Minnesota.

The mission of the University of Minnesota Interventional Cardiovascular Fellowship program is to train physicians in interventional cardiology and to improve patient outcomes through innovation. The program is composed of an amalgamation of three inherently-different programs: one traditional university program, one high-volume private-institute program, and one VAMC program emphasizing approaches to complex atherosclerosis. By combining these entities, we hope to achieve the three goals of training: scholarship, innovation and clinical experience.

Clinical Program
Each fellow's clinical training will be equally divided between the University of Minnesota Medical Center, the Minneapolis Heart Institute at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Minneapolis. Each fellow will become proficient in coronary intervention, including balloon dilation, atherectomy, and stent placement. In addition, fellows will gain proficiency in coronary physiology, intravascular ultrasound, coronary blood flow measurement ASD closure, and percutaneous wound closure. A smaller experience in valve dilation is available.

Research Opportunities
Educational and research programs are essential to the training program. Fellows are expected to conduct and participate in research studies that will result in publication. Additionally, each fellow is responsible for presenting at conferences throughout the year, including at least one in-depth research presentation.

For more information about the interventional cardiology fellowship, please go to: http://www.med.umn.edu/intcardio/home.html

Eligibility
Three (3) positions are available annually in the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship program on a competitive basis. A limited number of additional positions are available for research training prior to starting the Interventional Cardiology Subspecialty Fellowship. To be eligible, applicants must have successfully completed three years of postgraduate training in an ACGME accredited cardiovascular disease fellowship.

Application Process
Applications for the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship beginning on July 1, 2010 will utilize ERAS.  The deadline for submitting application materials is February 28, 2009. 

Our program requires all of the following support documents:

• A curriculum vitae
• A personal statement describing your research interests and experience and your detailed career goals.
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official college, graduate school and medical school transcripts
• An official record of USMLE board scores
• A valid ECFMG certificate (if you graduated from medical school outside of the United States or Canada). Graduates who are not United States citizens or permanent residents must obtain a J-1 Visa from the Education Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG). 

Interviews
If you are considered for an appointment, you will be asked to visit the program for a personal interview with the program director and selected faculty. No interviews will be granted without a completed application.

You may also e-mail the fellowship coordinator at cvfellow@umn.edu for more information about the application process.