We were lucky enough to hear from some exceptional PDs and APDs during #AHA21. The process of applying to cardiology fellowship can be daunting. These discussions provide amazing tips and insight on the process so we can best prepare. What catches your eye on CVs? Although this will vary by program and individual, a few … Read more
“Don’t speak out, you may answer incorrectly and embarrass yourself.” This thought was not uncommon during my first two years of fellowship. Yes, I evolved out of this which is why I am sharing my experience. At the same time, I am here to tell you to not make this mistake early in fellowship. You … Read more
Today, as I write this, it’s my last month in the formal term of being a ‘trainee.’ And not just any old trainee but a critical care fellow who’s had 6 years of training under his belt. I started my internal medicine residency in Worcester, Massachusetts – roughly 3000 miles from where I grew up. … Read more
Cardiology fellowship comes at you fast. Within the first day, you realize how much nuance exists within the field that you hadn’t been exposed to in internal medicine, and there are lots of patients whose care depends on those details. At the same time, you quickly come to appreciate how much of an impact you … Read more
The road to Cardiology fellowship can be a confusing one. Residency, with its breakneck pace and punishingly long hours, is already a Herculean challenge in and of itself. Simply completing residency is its own feat. Attempting to set yourself up for the next stage in your career in a hyper-competitive specialty adds an entirely new … Read more
The fellowship match process for Cardiology, an increasingly saturated subspecialty with an ever-expanding applicant pool, is extremely competitive. However, the 2020 application cycle proved to be an entirely different beast, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the inability to interview in-person adding layers of complexity to an already confusing process. Applicants and fellowship program directors alike … Read more
As a medical trainee in the US, whether you are pursuing an academic career or applying for a fellowship or advanced fellowship, your academic profile is one of the most important currencies you rely on for this endeavor. Academia as a general term refers to 2 main areas: research and education. Many trainees, like myself, … Read more
Anyone in the medical field knows the significance of July 1. Don’t get sick in July, they say, because the hospital is full of brand-new residents and fellows. For me, cardiology fellowship begins right where internal medicine residency left off—at Emory. At least I know where to park and how to find the bathrooms. This … Read more