Positions

There are five positions available on a competitive basis each year in the Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida.

Qualifications

To apply to the Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship, you must have completed three years of training in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)-accredited program. We receive an average of 900 applications and interview approximately 50 applicants per year. Admission is competitive. We assess a variety of factors including letters of recommendation, passion for pursuing cardiology, board scores, and academic productivity to name a few. The admissions committee takes a holistic approach to this admission process and strongly assesses skills such as teamwork, passion, and knowledge.

Also see general admissions requirements for Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education.

How to apply

You must apply through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) for fellowship applicants.

Applications for each academic year should be completed by Aug. 31 of the year preceding the program start date. The academic year begins in early July.

1. To apply to the program, visit the ERAS for fellowship applicants website. All applications to Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education programs must include these application materials.
2. Appointments are made through the Medical Specialties Matching Program, which is sponsored by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) Specialties Matching Service. All candidates must register through the Specialties Matching Service after submitting an application through ERAS.
3. Applicants considered for an appointment will be invited to visit Mayo Clinic for a personal interview with the program director and selected faculty. Interviews are conducted in late September and October each year.