Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship

Program Overview

The overall goal of the Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (CCEP) fellowship training program is to provide advance education to cardiovascular disease fellowship graduates who wish to acquire expertise in CCEP. The program will incorporate the ACGME Program Requirements effective July 2017 and the recommendations outlined in the 2015 ACC/AHA/HRS Advanced Training Statement on Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. The program will provide the education necessary to reach COCATS Level III training which is required of individuals seeking subspecialty board certification in CCEP.

Objectives of the Fellowship

CCEP encompasses the special knowledge and skills required of cardiologists who care for patients with complex cardiac arrhythmia disorders, particularly those receiving diagnostic and therapeutic interventional electrophysiologic procedures. CCEP focuses on diagnosis and treatment of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, including the use of cardiac implantable electrical devices, and the application of other interventional ablative techniques and pharmacologic treatments. The program will provide training and experience in the EP laboratory, surgical suite, simulation lab, inpatient service, ambulatory clinic, didactic sessions, and research participation to reach the goals and objectives to successfully complete the CCEP program. By the completion of the 24-months training program, the CCEP fellow will demonstrate the knowledge, skills and required competencies to practice independently, without supervision, as a Cardiac Electrophysiology consultant.

Thank you for your interest in the Houston Methodist Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship program. Our program participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and is registered with Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS); ACGME Program ID: 1544814135 - July Application Cycle. Please note, all applicants, including those local to the Greater Houston Area, will be interviewed virtually.

Criteria

To be considered for Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program, certain requirements must be met:

• Must apply via the Electronic Residency Applicant Service (ERAS) and must enroll in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP)
• 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 for 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 or RCPSC-accredited (Canadian) three-year cardiovascular disease training program
• All applicants must have taken and passed all three steps of USMLE exams (first attempt preferred). DO graduates must have taken and passed all three steps of COMLEX USA.
• American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)-board certified in internal medicine and board-eligible in cardiology by completion of cardiology fellowship
• Applicants must be eligible for licensure (Physician in Training or Full License) by the Texas Medical Board
• Valid Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certificate for all foreign medical graduates
• Our program sponsors J1 visas. If you are an J1 visa holder, you must be eligible for one year of training at the beginning of the fellowship.
• Training is from July 1 through June 30 (no exceptions)

Responsibility

Houston Methodist is committed to improving the health of our patients, employees, and communities around us. As a health care provider, it’s our responsibility to promote a healthier environment for our employees.

• Drug and Tobacco Screening- Job seekers will be tested for nicotine and drug usage during the post-offer physical. If a job seeker tests positive for nicotine use, including nicotine gum and patches, the offer will be rescinded, and individuals will be given the opportunity to participate in a free Houston Methodist-provided tobacco cessation program. Job seekers wishing to reapply after testing positive for nicotine may do so 90 days after the date the initial offer was rescinded. If the job seeker tests positive for drug use, the offer will be rescinded. Job seekers wishing to reapply after the drug screening is positive may do so one year after the date the initial offer was rescinded.
• Background Check - Prior to employment start date, job seekers must complete a criminal background check.

Selection Process

One (1) fellow each year is elected from a highly competitive field of applicants for the training program. Fellows are selected from among eligible applicants on the basis of their ability, academic credentials, aptitude, communication skills, intellectual and humanistic qualities, personal attributes (such as motivation and integrity), preparedness, and their ability to benefit from the program. These qualities may be accessed through the review of academic records, letters of recommendation, standardized test scores and other means, including interviews. The department does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation or veteran status. Interviewing is conducted each Fall.