Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship

1. Medical degree: MD, DO, or equivalent.
2. Prior training: Completion of Internal Medicine residency and Cardiovascular Disease fellowship before entering the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship.
3. Training requirement: Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology is a 1-year subspecialty fellowship requiring 6 prior years of training.
4. Must meet applicable Cedars-Sinai Graduate Medical Education eligibility requirements.
5. IMGs: Must meet applicable ECFMG and U.S. medical licensing requirements.
6. Applicants should meet the program's specialty-specific credentialing and board-eligibility requirements.

The Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center provides advanced subspecialty training in the management of patients with advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. Fellows gain experience across dedicated heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplant services, as well as outpatient care, with exposure to complex patient evaluation, advanced therapies, transplant management, and multidisciplinary cardiovascular care.

1. Complete Internal Medicine residency.
2. Complete an accredited Cardiovascular Disease fellowship.
3. Prepare the required application documents and credentials.
4. Submit the application through ERAS.
5. The fellowship reviews submitted applications and selects candidates for interview.
6. Attend the interview if shortlisted.
7. Complete the required Cedars-Sinai credentialing, licensing, and onboarding procedures.
8. Complete the applicable NRMP fellowship match/appointment process.
9. Begin the 1-year Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship