Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship (Minnesota) - Residencies and Fellowships - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science

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Overview

The Cardiovascular Diseases Fellowship on Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, is a three-year program designed to prepare you for a career in academic medicine. The first 24 months of fellowship training will satisfy the American College of Cardiology’s Core Cardiovascular Training Statement (COCATS) requirements for cardiovascular diseases.

During these core rotations, fellows obtain the basic knowledge and technical skills required to pass the ABIM’s Cardiovascular Disease Certification Exam. The first year includes rotations in the various clinical laboratories. During the second year, fellows synthesize the knowledge from the clinical laboratories to care for patients on both inpatient and outpatient services. The third year is a protected research year.

Unique training opportunities include:

Comprehensive preparation for a scholarly career
Progressive autonomy in patient care management and procedures without private patients or private attendings
Extensive hands-on experience with all cardiovascular procedures
Diverse patient population composed of local, regional, national, and international patients
Comprehensive didactic curriculum and physical examination teaching series
Numerous research opportunities with guaranteed research time
Separate tracks for those interested in a more comprehensive research career, including clinician-investigator and National Institutes of Health (NIH) pathways
Extensive allied health professional collaboration and support

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Your training experience

As a fellow at Mayo Clinic, you'll have access to robust clinical, educational, and research resources. You'll find support both inside and outside of the campus to promote physical and mental wellness and ensure your work/life balance.

Director's welcome

Mayo cardiology is a large department with well over 100 cardiologists. However, it doesn't really feel that way. In fact, our familiarity and sense of belonging within such a broad and deep department is rooted in the emphasis we place on community.

Take a virtual tour: Cardiovascular spaces

Navigation tools: Use your mouse to click on the circles on the floors and move through the virtual tour. To advance directly into a specific room, click the dollhouse icon (lower left corner). You may also use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out.

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Outpatient cardiology, nuclear cardiology; Gonda 5

Outpatient echocardiography lab; Gonda 6

Cardiac catheterization and electrophysiology labs, prep and recovery area, cardioversion suite; Mary Brigh 4

Mayo Clinic's academic environment, favorable faculty-to-fellow ratio, large patient population, and state-of-the-art diagnostic, therapeutic, and research facilities combine to create a truly integrated and comprehensive educational experience. The "Mayo Clinic way" of graduate medical education ensures the finest teaching and the broadest patient care experience possible during a busy, hands-on fellowship program.

In addition, Rochester has been designated by the State of Minnesota as a Destination Medical Center, and the state has invested in Rochester to support Mayo Clinic as a global medical destination center. This has resulted in making Rochester a great place to live, work, and play.

Accreditation

This program fulfills the requirements for training as stated by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

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Campus and community

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Stipend and benefits

Volunteer

Volunteer work is one way Mayo Clinic fosters an enriching experience in serving and learning. Mayo Clinic's cardiovascular fellows lead volunteer efforts to encourage community engagement and broaden exposure to underserved populations. Specifically, Mayo Clinic's cardiovascular fellows' volunteer efforts are in partnership with the Good Samaritan HEART Clinic, which is part of the well-established Good Samaritan Health Clinic.

Learn about the Good Samaritan HEART Clinic

The Good Samaritan HEART Clinic (also referred to as the HEART Clinic) focuses on cardiovascular Health, Education, Assessment, Risk factor modification, and Treatment for the uninsured and underinsured individuals in our community.

The HEART Clinic is open to all individuals seeking cardiovascular disease assessment or education, either provider- or self-referred. Much of the care is provided through the Good Samaritan Health Clinic, though, a limited spectrum of testing and referral is available, if needed, to best care for the patient.

Address: 120 N Broadway Ave, Rochester, MN 55906
General hours of operation: Second Wednesday of every month from 5:30-8 p.m.
Contact: 507-529-4100

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Become a volunteer

People who volunteer

We use a multidisciplinary volunteer pool, from cardiology fellows, nurses, consultants, and interpreters.
Providers interested in volunteering need to complete the volunteer application and background check.

Volunteer application and background check

Get started with a volunteer application.
Complete the volunteer application and background check.
Once your application is received, a link to complete an online module called Safe From Harm (15 minutes) will be sent to your email.
Once all steps are completed, please send an email for additional information on scheduling.

Contact

Do you have questions? Send an email to our team.

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