Fellowship in Cardiovascular Genetics

1. Must provide a certificate or verification of previous residency training.
2. Must be eligible for an Alabama Medical License and Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate.
3. All required licensing examination steps must be completed at the time of application.
4. Must be eligible for Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
5. Must submit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores.
6. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements for clinical training at the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Health Care System.
7. There is no minimum United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) score requirement; scores are considered as part of the overall application review.
8. Visa sponsorship may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The Cardiovascular Genetics Fellowship at UAB Heersink School of Medicine is a one-year advanced fellowship focused on clinical and research training in cardiogenomics and inherited cardiovascular diseases. Fellows receive hands-on experience through the UAB Cardiogenomics Clinic and specialized outpatient clinics, with training in conditions such as hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathy, cardiac amyloidosis, genetic arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. Elective rotations provide additional exposure to medical genomics, genetic counseling, biomedical informatics, cardiac imaging, and medical ethics. The program also offers extensive research opportunities in genomic databases, clinical trials, gene-editing technologies, and precision medicine, supported by weekly conferences, journal clubs, seminars, and multidisciplinary learning.

1. Prepare and submit the application to the UAB Cardiology Review Team.
2. Submit a current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
3. Submit a Personal Statement.
4. Provide three Letters of Recommendation.
5. Submit a certificate or verification of previous residency training.
6. Submit United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) scores.
7. Provide documentation demonstrating eligibility for an Alabama Medical License and Alabama Controlled Substance Certificate.
8. Demonstrate eligibility for Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration.
9. Applications open on December 1 and close on December 31.
10. Applications are reviewed in December, with interview invitations released in mid-December and interviews beginning in December.
11. Selected fellows begin the fellowship on July 1.