Cardiology Fellowship Quick Info

Pediatric Cardiology

Accredited/Nonaccredited: Accredited by ACGME

# of fellow slots each year: 2

Typical academic year start date: July 1st

Funding: Affiliate Hospital Funding, Division Support

Strengths of program:

Strong clinical program – echo, interventional catheterization, transplant
Strong research – hyperlipidemia, devices, developmental cardiology

General Schedule:

Clinical vs. Research        19 months clinical – 18 of which occur in first 2 years; 17 months research – third year
Call responsibilities           1:4 from home years 1 and 2 (22 months); 1:4 in house call during ICU rotation years 1 and 2 (2 months); 1:5 from home year 3 (12 months)

Types of research fellows could pursue (e.g. lab, clinical, community-based, etc.): All types available

Dual Degree:
Does your program fund Master’s Program? If so, which one(s)? Could be arranged – MS Clinical Research

Career Path:
Where do your fellows go after fellowship? Academic positions

Do you know of fellowship programs in your specialty that address Med-Peds graduates? Yes

Additional Information: If you are interested in learning more about Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, please contact Elizabeth Braunlin at braun002@umn.edu or Lindsey Christ at pcfellow@umn.edu

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