Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowships and Training
Expand your career in cardiovascular medicine
The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at OHSU is a national leader in cardiovascular care, research and training. Our fellowships and training programs will prepare you to excel in your career.
Our fellows form a cohesive community, supporting one another through the demands of clinical training and celebrating successes together. This sense of connection is reinforced by our faculty, who promote a culture of mentorship.
Your training will occur within the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the Knight Cardiovascular Institute, where multidisciplinary teams treat all manner of cardiovascular disease. Your training will include:
- Inpatient cardiovascular services
- Outpatient cardiovascular practice
- Clinical laboratory and procedure-based services
- Conferences
- Research laboratories
Why choose OHSU?
You'll have access to:
- A clinical care team that earned the first Cardiac Center of Excellence distinction
- Groundbreaking cardiovascular research
- More than 90 faculty members who are experts in their fields
- Mentorship from cardiovascular experts
- Training that aligns with your career goals
Explore our programs
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
Our three-year, ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship combines rigorous clinical training, structured curriculum and close mentorship across a wide variety of care settings to give you comprehensive preparation for modern cardiovascular practice.
You’ll gain experience through:
- Inpatient cardiovascular services
- Outpatient cardiovascular practice
- Clinical laboratory and procedure-based services
- Core educational conferences
- Research laboratory and scholarly activity
Eligibility
You must be completing, or have completed, an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency to be considered.
Apply now
Submit your application through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS). You must also register with the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
Include:
- Personal statement
- Letter(s) of recommendation
- USMLE transcript
- COMLEX-USA transcript (if applicable)
- Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE or “dean’s letter”)
- Medical school transcript
- Photo
Questions?
- Kindell Adams, Education Coordinator
adamkind@ohsu.edu - Leah Chasin, Fellowship Coordinator
chasin@ohsu.edu - Ana Martin, Education Manager
plesiaa@ohsu.edu
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Cardiovascular subspecialty fellowship programs
At OHSU, you can hone your expertise and prepare for board certification in a cardiovascular subspecialty. We offer accredited and non-accredited fellowships to fit your career goals.
ACGME-accredited fellowship programs
| Program | Length | Clinical and research focus |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Congenital Heart Disease Fellowship | 2 years | Specialized experience caring for underserved and complex patient populations; uniquely integrated training experience spanning childhood through adulthood |
| Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship | 1 year | Advanced training of all stages and forms of heart failure, pre- and post-operative care of heart transplant and ventricular assist device patients, and key diagnostic or therapeutic procedures |
| Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship | 2 years | Advanced training in diagnostic and therapeutic electrophysiology studies; managing inpatients with disorders of cardiac rhythm; placement and management of electrophysiology devices; outpatient management of patients with heart rhythm disorders |
| Interventional Cardiology Fellowship | 1 year | State-of-the-art training in percutaneous coronary intervention procedures, complex coronary artery diagnostic procedures, and evaluating and managing patients with chronic or acute coronary artery disease |
Non-accredited fellowship programs
| Program | Length | Clinical or research focus |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Cardiac Amyloidosis Fellowship | 1 year | Clinical care of patients with amyloid cardiomyopathy; clinical and/or basic research; understanding of pathophysiology |
| Advanced Imaging Fellowship | 1 year | Clinical skills in echocardiography, cardiac MRI, cardiac CT, and nuclear imaging |
| Sports Cardiology and Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Fellowship | 1 year | Training in cardiopulmonary exercise testing, echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; research in sports cardiology and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
| Structural Heart Disease Fellowship | 1 year | Gain exposure to structural heart disease therapies, advanced intravascular and imaging technologies; participate in robust didactic, case-based, and research experiences |
T32 Training in Translational Science and Cardiovascular Research
Our two-year Training in Translational Science and Cardiovascular Research program gives you rigorous training tailored to your career goals. The program accepts three fellows a year and is funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Your training will focus on:
- Heart disease biology and genetic influence
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Responsible research
You’ll work with the program director, the T32 administrator and at least three clinical and research mentors. Training includes state-of-the-art imaging such as MRI, PET, CT, angiography, ultrasound, OCT and two-photon microscopy.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must:
- Have a graduate degree: M.D., D.O., Ph.D., D.V.M., Pharm.D., D.D.S., etc.
- Be a U.S. citizen, noncitizen national or permanent resident of the U.S.
Apply now
To apply, email application materials in a single PDF to Nabil Alkayed, M.D., Ph.D., at alkayedn@ohsu.edu.
Include:
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of research experience, proposed science and career goals (two pages maximum)
- Letter of reference from proposed mentor and two letters of recommendation
- Medical school or graduate school transcript (external candidates only)