Clinical Education
All cardiovascular medicine fellows participate in clinical activities for at least 24 months during the 3-year training period as outlined by the ACGME and ABIM. This allows fellows to develop appropriate levels of clinical competence in adult cardiovascular medicine to start their careers. The total amount of clinical training will be individually determined to best meet the career goals of fellows. The content and level of training a fellow achieves is based on the American College of Cardiology Core Cardiology Training Statement (COCATS4).
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Sample Schedules |
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1st Year |
2nd Year |
3rd Year |
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| Cath Lab: 3 Months | Cath Lab: 1-3 Months | Clinical Electives: 6 Months | ||||
| Echo Lab: 2-3 Months | ||||||
| Echo Lab: 2 Months | ||||||
| CCU: 2 Months | ||||||
| Consults: 1-2 Months | ||||||
| TEE: 1 Month | Research: 6-24 Months* | |||||
| VA: 2 Months | Heart Failure: 1 Month | |||||
| MRI: 1 Month | ||||||
| Nuclear: 1 Month | Nuclear: 1 Month | |||||
| Heart Failure: 1 Month | Consults: 1 Month | |||||
| EP Consult: 1-2 Months | EP Consult: 1 Month | |||||
| Schedule consists of 13 four week blocks. All years include 3 week vacation. | ||||||
| *Optional T-32 grant support for up to 24 months of research. | ||||||