Program Overview
The Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Virginia is proud of our commitment to excellence in patient care, education, research, and community outreach. Our Fellowship Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and successful completion qualifies the trainee to take the Pediatric Cardiology Sub-board examination for certification by the American Board of Pediatrics.
The UVA Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship offers an active combined program of clinical and research training. Trainees acquire the clinical and technical skills necessary to function independently as a pediatric cardiologist in addition to learning the general principles and techniques of scientific investigation. Three years of training are required, in accordance with the American Board of Pediatrics, and are divided as outlined below.
Program Structure
Schedule
| Months | 1st Year | 2nd Year | 3rd Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient Services | 12 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
| Modified Nights | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 |
| Echo | 10 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| Cath | 9 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
| EP | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| CICU | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| Research | 4 | 18 | 30 | 52 |
| Total | 52 | 52 | 52 |
Weekend (home call) evenly split between fellows:
8-9/year (every 6th weekend)
4 weeks of vacation
Advanced Training Opportunities
Traditional 4th Year fellowship opportunities:
- Additional fourth year subspecialty training is available in advanced cardiac imaging, heart failure/transplant, and cardiac intensive care when available. Fourth year training in each of these subspecialties is also offered to be qualified external candidates when positions are available.
Advanced Experience/Training Within Categorical Fellowship:
- Using the ACGME’s Pediatric Milestones 2.0 and clinical compentency committee (CCC) recommendations, motivated fellows can have the opportunity to pursue advanced skills in either non-invasive imaging (fetal and/or TEE) or heart failure/transplant. If fellows are able to meet the categorical fellowship ACGME milestones and able to meet advanced training milestones, then they will be provided with a certificate for the advanced training.
- The University of Virginia Children’s Heart Center is also committed to allowing fellows to tailor their training in the most efficient and effective way possible. Even if not in a traditional advanced training program, there are opportunities for fellows to pursue specific opportunities that line up with their career goals (i.e. more cath time for those interested in invasive cardiology, more time in ICU for those interested in cardiac ICU, or those interested in quality initiatives, sports cardiology, and/or education).
Applicant Qualifications and Licensure
Applicants are interviewed and ranked according to UVA Graduate Medical Education standards. Fellows are selected from applicants who will have completed training in pediatrics at the time their fellowship would begin. A Virginia license to practice medicine is not required as UVA grants fellows an institutional training permit. The stipend for fellows is set annually by the UVA Health System.