American College of Cardiology

Fellows in Training

Fellows in training can provide a great deal of insight into the cardiovascular workforce. As current students in cardiology training programs, they can answer questions such as:

• Why did you choose cardiology as a subspecialty?
• At what point in your medical training did you decide cardiology was right for you?
• What might make more women and underrepresented minorities interested in careers in cardiology?

In addition to providing these insights, FITs can also help us forecast what the cardiology workplace of the future looks like. Generational differences between today’s senior cardiologists and the new graduates just entering the workforce will likely cause major changes in the way practices operate. For example, in the Association of American Medical College’s 2006 survey of physicians under the age of 50, preliminary findings suggest that:

• One out of three, or 66 percent of doctors under 50, are not interested in working longer hours for more money.
• 71% of young physicians identify having family and personal time as an important factor in a desirable practice (Source: http://www.aamc.org/workforce/pwrc/start.htm, accessed May 25, 2007).
• Gen X vs. Boomer: A Call Schedule Solution

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Resources for Fellows in Training

Education
ACC’s FIT Committee
ACC’s FIT Newsletter
Search for a Cardiology Program
List of educational programs and conferences
National Residency Match Program (NRMP) Specialties Matching Service

Job Search
ACC Cardiology Careers
What to ask when recruiters come calling
The alternative work schedule: Is part-time possible for a cardiologist?
Interview aide: Cardiology practice interview form
Results of ACC/MedAxiom workforce survey of private cardiology practices