Cardiology Fellowship

Thank you for your interest in Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Cardiovascular Disease fellowship training program.

Our program participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and is registered with Electronic Residency Application Service (Program ID 1414821121— July Application Cycle).

There are certain eligibility criteria which must be met to apply for the Cardiovascular fellowship training program:

• Must apply via the Electronic Residency Applicant Service (ERAS) preferably by August 15th to be initially considered for interviews but will consider applicants that have complete ERAS applications by August 31st for any open interview dates.
• Applicant must register in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) to be considered for ranking before program rank list submission.
• Be of good professional character with at least three letters of recommendation attesting to your academic and personal qualifications
• Graduate of a U.S, or Canadian Medical School accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), or a medical school outside the United States and Canada with a current valid certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
• Graduate of an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency three-year training program
• Board-eligible in internal medicine by time of fellowship appointment
• Our program only sponsors J-1 visa (if you are a J-1 visa holder, with at enough time remaining on the J-1 visa to complete the 3 year program.
• All applicants must have taken and passed all USMLE exams (preferably first attempt, but not a requirement)
• The selection process evaluates performance on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), grades in preclinical or clinical courses, letters of recommendation, communication skills, and personal qualities
• The department does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation or veteran status
• Interviews are conducted during the months of September and October, making adherence to the program Application Deadline vital.

Application Check List:

• ERAS Application
• ERAS Addendum Form (only needed upon invitation for an interview)
• Personal Statement
• Curriculum Vitae (in chronological order with no gaps)
• Dean's Letter
• Medical School Transcript
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Notarized copy of Diploma (only needed upon invitation for interview)
• Program Director's Letter/Certification (if had previous residency training in the U.S.)
• Copy of State License (if applicable)

IMG (International Medical Graduates) Additional Requirements

• Only accepts J-1 Visa
• No US clinical experience required but is preferred
• Must have ECFMG certificate at interview
• Clerkship Affidavit (only needed upon interview invitation)
• Valid ECFMG Certificate (required BEFORE invited for interview)
• Authorization form for confirmation of ECFMG certification (only needed at interview)

*TTUHSC does not accept H-1 Visa

Benefits:

• Paid Health/Dental/Life/Disability Insurance
• Worker's Compensation Insurance
• Professional Liability Insurance
• Free Parking
• 30 Days Paid Vacation/Sick/Personal leave per year (non-accruable).
• 10 Days Educational Leave per year (non-accruable).
• Stipend--Funds will accrue throughout the fellowship and will be allowed to be carried over from year to year.

Please visit our GME office for detailed salary and benefit information.

The TTUHSC Cardiology fellowship is comprised of:

The fellowship is a minimum duration of 36 months. The assignment of course work is designed to accomplish the goals of the program in compliance with the requirements of the ACGME, the Residency Review Committee (RRC), the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and COCATS.

The cardiology fellowship is a three year training program.  The cardiology fellow is trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and works closely with the staff cardiologists.  Invasive training provides experience in cardiac and peripheral angiography, insertion of temporary and permanent pacemakers, right heart catherization, electrophysiology, percutaneous coronary intervention, peripheral vascular intervention, TAVR, and insertion of the intra-aortic balloon pump.  Noninvasive training includes transcutaneous electrocardiography, stress testing, transesophageal echocardiography and nuclear cardiography, cardiac CT and cardiac MRI.  Fellows will spend a part of each year dedicated to clinical or basic research activities and are expected to submit their results for publication.  Fellows also teach residents and students. All training takes place at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, University Medical Center or TDCJ Montford clinic.

Conference Description

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine provide numerous conferences to enhance the educational experiences of fellows: Didactic, Journal Club, Research, Morbidity and mortality, Cardiac catheterization, Echocardiography, Nuclear/CT imaging and EKG/pacemaker.

Call Schedule

The call schedule is published on a monthly basis. The fellows make their own call schedule, with number of calls based on academic year. The fellow on call is responsible for all consults and CVICU admissions.

Procedures

The first year fellow who is beginning his/her invasive training will be limited to performing standard right/left heart catheterizations.  Interventions are generally performed by third year fellows, Interventional fellow or faculty.

Permanent pacemaker, implantable defibrillator implantation and EP studies are performed by second and third year fellows, if on EP service.

Clinic

The Cardiovascular Center of Excellence is in the professional building located adjacent to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and is where the clinics are held weekly.  A Cardiology clinic is also held on a monthly basis at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Montford Unit in Lubbock.

Cardiology fellow clinic is held at pre-scheduled times. Patients are seen by the fellow and are presented to the faculty member for discussion and approval of planned management.

This is a continuity clinic, so you follow your patient for the 3 years you are a fellow, if needed.