Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship Program
This training program is designed to train MDs as Physician-Scientists in the field of Cardiovascular Medicine. The Cardiovascular Division offers a clinical fellowship program designed to prepare physicians to become accomplished subspecialists in cardiovascular disease. Fellows are appointed on a yearly basis but are expected to remain in the training program for a minimum of three years. Candidates are accepted only if they commit for at least two years of research training in addition to the clinical training. Major training opportunities are available in the areas of Vascular Biology or Cardiac Imaging and are directed by cardiovascular medicine faculty with strong, nationally recognized research programs.
There are also options available for acquiring research training in a related basic science discipline such as cardiac physiology, molecular biology, cardiac biochemistry, basic cardiac electrophysiology and cardiovascular pharmacology. For more information please visit the Cardiovascular Fellowship Website.Trainees are encouraged to take formal courses to supplement their training in the laboratory. An accelerated PhD program for MDs is also available. For more information please visit Accelerated PhD Program for MDs.