Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship

The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Houston Methodist Hospital is a three-year Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-approved comprehensive cardiovascular training program (ACGME ID: 1414813292) organized under the directorship of Stephen Little, MD.

The fellowship is designed for individuals interested in pursuing a career in cardiology. The program adheres to the tenets outlined in the ACGME training requirements, American College of Cardiology (ACC) Core Cardiology Training Symposium (COCATS) guidelines document and the American Heart Association (AHA) statement on clinical competency in cardiovascular disease.

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Cardiovascular Department

Houston Methodist is world-renowned in cardiovascular care and research and has been recognized for our contributions and advances in the practice of cardiology. We have made significant contributions to changing the way cardiology is practiced. The Department of Cardiology, chaired by William A. Zoghbi, MD, FASE, FAHA, MACC, is at the forefront of cardiac research and is made up of prominent physicians who are internationally recognized for their contributions to patient care, research and educationally-led cardiac services.

The department's cardiologists have enormous expertise in every aspect of cardiac care ranging from angiography, echocardiography and heart transplantation to advanced clinical research for cardiac rehabilitation, heart failure and preventive cardiology. Leaders in the research and development of new treatments and drug therapies that help improve the quality of life of patients, faculty members are authorities in the various subspecialties that comprise the field of cardiology, including noninvasive, invasive, diagnostic and therapeutic means of responding to heart problems.

If you have a strong background in medicine and would like to begin a comprehensive cardiovascular training program, we would like to invite you to apply to our cardiovascular fellowship training program. We believe the completion of this program will provide you with the training you need to pursue your goal in clinical, academic or investigative cardiology successfully.

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Thank you for your interest in Houston Methodist's Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship program. Our program participates in the; National Residency Matching Program (NRMP) and is registered with Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS); ACGME Program ID 1414813292 - July Application Cycle.

There are certain eligibility criteria that must be met to apply for the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship program:

Criteria

• 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
• Board-eligible in internal medicine by time of fellowship appointment
• Applicants must be eligible for licensure (Physician in Training or Full License) by the Texas Medical Board
• 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.
• Our program sponsors J1 visas. If you are an J1 visa holder, you must be eligible for three years of training at the beginning of the fellowship.

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

Eight (8) fellows are selected 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 annually in early October.