Fellowship in Heart Failure, Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support

1. Medical degree: MD, DO, or equivalent medical qualification.
2. Prior training: Completion of the required Cardiology/Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology training before entering the fellowship.
3. Must meet Cedars-Sinai Graduate Medical Education (GME) eligibility requirements.
4. IMGs: Must graduate from a WDOMS-listed medical school and meet applicable ECFMG/U.S. licensing requirements.
5. Must satisfy any additional institutional and specialty-specific credentialing requirements.

The Thoracic Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support Fellowship at Cedars-Sinai provides advanced training in the management of patients with advanced heart failure, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. Fellows gain clinical experience in evaluating and managing complex heart-failure patients, transplant candidates and recipients, cardiogenic shock, and patients requiring temporary or durable mechanical support. The fellowship also provides exposure to multidisciplinary care, advanced therapies, research, and management of critically ill cardiac patients.

1. Complete the required prior specialty training in cardiology/advanced heart failure and transplantation.
2. Confirm eligibility for the fellowship and Cedars-Sinai GME requirements.
3. Prepare the required application documents, including CV and supporting credentials.
4. Submit the fellowship application through the program's designated application process.
5. The fellowship selection team reviews applications.
6. Shortlisted candidates are invited for an interview.
7. Complete Cedars-Sinai credentialing, licensing, and onboarding requirements.
8. Receive the final fellowship appointment and begin the 1-year fellowship.