Application Information
The fellowship is limited only to individuals who have graduated from an ACGME-accredited cardiovascular disease fellowship. Fellows are required to have a valid license/PTL from the California Medical Board. Please note that the Smidt Heart Institute can accept only incoming trainees who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents or valid ECFMG J1 or H1B visa holders.
Positions are filled for academic year 2021–22.
The AHFTC Fellowship is participating in the 2021 National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Match for the 2022-23 academic year.
Applicants interested in applying for academic year 2022-23, please note the following timeline:
- July 7–Sept. 10, 2021 - all applications for our program should be filed through ERAS
- Sept. 25–Oct. 30, 2021 - interviews will occur
- Nov. 17, 2021, at 9 p.m. ET - rank order lists must be entered and certified
- Dec. 1, 2021 - Match Day
PLEASE NOTE: We will not be offering positions outside the Match.
Here are some useful resources:
- ERAS for Fellowship Applicants
- The Match Process for Applicants
- Match Process FAQs for Fellowship Applicants
For more information, please contact our Program Manager, Xenia Lovrekovic-Delic at 310-248-6719.
Graduate Medical Education Information
Information regarding stipends, contracts, liability insurance and benefits can be found in the Compensation Benefits and Policies section of the Cedars-Sinai Graduate Medical Education web page.
Have Questions or Need Help?
If you have questions or would like to learn more about Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology (AHFTC) Fellowships at Cedars-Sinai, please call or send us a message.