How to Get Started
Highlighting the Different Pathways in the Field of Medicine
With as many professions as there are in cardiovascular medicine, there is no one pathway to a career in cardiology. Explore the information below to get a sense of what steps you can start taking to pursue your dream career!
Physician Pathway
There are many career paths in cardiology and a variety of ways to specialize. Learn more about your career options and the training and education you need to pursue each pathway below.
Secondary Education, College and Medical School
Internal Medicine Residency
- Medical Resident Roadmap and Timeline
- Best Practices for Your Virtual Cardiology Fellowship Interviews (Webinar)
- Insights on Applying for CV Fellowship (Webinar)
- FAQs, Fellowship Application Resources, and Advice for International Medical Graduates
- Tips and Tricks For Fellowship Interviews
- Residency: Picking the Right Program, Creating Your Opportunities, and Transitioning to Fellowship and Beyond
Cardiology Fellowship
- How to Navigate the First Year of CV Fellowship: Practical Pearls from My Training Years (Webinar)
- Applying for Fellowship in 2022: Tips and Tricks Straight from Program Directors - An ACC FIT and PDGME Section Collaboration
Advanced Cardiology Fellowship
- Tips and Tricks for the Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Application Process
- Finding the Pot of Gold: A Guide to a Successful Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Application and Match
- Ramp It Up: Top Tips for a Successful Heart Failure/Transplant Fellowship Match
- Geriatric Cardiology Research Spotlight: Aging Research Within Interventional Cardiology
- Multimodality CV Imaging Training: Challenges and Opportunities
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Solutions & Tools
- Clinician Well-Being
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- Cardiology Careers: Job Board
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