Cardiology Fellowship Quick Info

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        24 months clinical – 23 of which occur in first 2 years; 11 months research – third year
Call responsibilities           1:4 from home years 1 and 2; 1:5 from home year 3

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 byra0002@umn.edu

Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Web Page