Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
The Weill Cornell Medicine Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship is a three-to four-year program that prepares highly qualified candidates for careers in investigative and clinical cardiology. Our program integrates a broad-based, in-depth clinical and research experience to deliver the highest-quality academic training to cardiology professionals. Clinical care is the focus of the first two years, while the third and fourth years involve a more intensive, mentored experience in a clinical subspecialty in addition to basic research. An added year (or more) of training/research in a subspecialty area can be arranged.
Clinical Experience
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College
Cardiovascular disease fellows receive a comprehensive experience in all major clinical and laboratory aspects of contemporary cardiology under the close supervision of full-time staff.
At Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian, the Department of Medicine has approximately 17,000 admissions per year, to over 862 beds, of which more than 3,000 are admitted to the cardiology inpatient service and approximately 2,500 are seen in an ambulatory setting. A broad range of cardiological problems are assessed.
During the Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, fellows spend the first two years focused on clinical care and ACGME requirements. All fellows rotate through the following laboratories: echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology, graphics (ECG and pacemaker analysis), and nuclear cardiology. In addition, fellows follow required rotations in:
- Echocardiography
- Nuclear Cardiology
- Cardiac CT
- Cardiac MRI
- Graphics (ECG & Pacemaker Analysis)
- 4S / Cardiac ICU
- 4N / Cardiac Step Down
- Advanced CHF & Transplant
- Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Cardiology Consults
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease
- Preventative Cardiology
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
- Vascular Medicine
- Cardiothoracic Surgery / ICU
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Fellows spend one half-day per week in the outpatient clinic in adult cardiology. Fellows are trained and supervised clinically with one-on-one teaching by senior faculty. Rotations and clinics are offered at NewYork-Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medicine and Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), and Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer Institute for cardiac-oncology.
Research
Fellowship research projects tie in with ongoing research activities within our program. The Weill Cornell Cardiology Fellowship Program is dedicated to advancing knowledge in both basic and clinical research. Multiple federal and non-federal grants support our research program. Research is performed on-site in our state-of-the-art clinical and laboratory facilities and each fellow’s research experience is coordinated by a faculty mentor of their choosing.
70% of Weill Cornell cardiology faculty members take part in world-class basic science, translational, clinical, and health services research. 30% are full-time clinical cardiologists involved in clinical training and teaching.
Clinical and research opportunities are an integral part of the fellowship program. The 4.5 acres surrounding the hospital holds one of the largest concentrations of biomedical research and care anywhere in the world. In addition to the resources within the Weill Cornell Campus of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, fellows have access to additional resources at our neighboring sister institutions, Hospital for Special Surgery, the Rockefeller Institute, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Fellows also have access to the division’s ongoing collaborations with Cornell Tech as well as the graduate schools at Cornell’s Ithaca campus including the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering and the Brooks School of Public Policy.
For fellows interested in pursuing careers as physician-scientists, master’s degrees in clinical and Translational Investigation and Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research are offered over a two-year period. These courses are typically scheduled in years three and four. Fellows also have the option to pursue a certificate in clinical investigation.
Research is conducted in both traditional and emerging areas of cardiovascular research. Some of these areas include:
- Atherosclerosis and lipid metabolism
- Vascular Physiology
- Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia
- Advanced Imaging
- Heart Failure
- Interventional Devices
- Health Policy
- Dissemination and Implementation Science
- Epidemiology and Outcomes
Fellows’ third year provides a mentored and more intensive experience in a selected area of clinical or basic research, or a laboratory skill. This year consists of eleven months of intensive, mentored experience in one area with the twelfth month being allocated vacation time.
Education
There is an expansive curriculum specifically for cardiology fellows throughout the year. During the summer, fellows participate in a cardiology bootcamp which includes all the essentials of acute care cardiology to make sure all fellows are up to speed. For the remainder of the academic year, there are required and protected conferences every morning and afternoon with lunch.
- Clinical Case Conference (CME)
- Cardiovascular Grand Rounds (CME)
- Cardiac Obstetrics Conference (CME)
- Advanced Heart Failure and Transplantation Conference
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease Conference
- Cardiovascular Journal Club
- Catheterization Conference
- Clinical Roundtable
- Echocardiography Conference
- EKG Conference
- Electrophysiology Lecture Series
- EP Core Curriculum and Case Review
- Interventional Cardiology Curriculum
- Multi-Imaging Modality Conference (Nuclear, MRI, and CT)
- Prevention and Management Conference
- Vascular Disease Conference
- Wednesday Morning Report
Instructions to Applicants
Applications for July 2026 Weill Cornell Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship will begin being accepted after July 2nd, 2025, with a deadline of September 1st, 2025.
Our program is part of the Medical Specialties Matching Program at the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), which means that on August 27th, 2025, registration begins with NRMP at www.nrmp.org. Click on specialty match (Cardiovascular Diseases) or call (202) 400-2233 or (866) 653-NRMP (6767) for more information.
Application Schedule
- Notifications are sent out in August 2025 to schedule virtual interviews via Zoom.
- October 1st, 2025, is the earliest date to file a rank order list on the NRMP website.
- November 19th, 2025, is the deadline to file rank order list on the NRMP website by 9PM EST.
- December 3rd, 2025, the match results are announced at 12PM EST.
Use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) through your Dean's Office and join the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP).
ERAS Program Code: 1413521202
NRMP Program Code: 1492141F0
Please comply with the following guidelines when completing your application. Only applications with all requested materials will be reviewed.
- Completed ERAS Application
- If you have been elected to AOA, include this in the application under the "Medical Educ." field "Did you receive the Alpha Omega Alpha award?".
- Letters of Recommendation
- These should be from three faculty members who have personal knowledge of your professional and personal qualifications. One of these letters should come from your program director or from the service chief under whom you have last served. It is ok to submit more than three letters is ok.) We do not require a Dean's letter.
- A photo is appreciated, but not required.
- Providing USMLE scores is voluntary.
International Applicants
Applicants should have research experience, letters of recommendation from their clinical, and/or research supervisors in the United States and valid ECFMG certification. Though there is no specific board score requirement, a higher score holds greater weight. NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital sponsors J-1 visas only. H1-B visas are not eligible. You will be responsible for retaining an immigration lawyer and for all associated administrative costs. Use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG); and join the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) for a subspecialty in Cardiovascular Disease. Applicants will be considered for an interview based on their overall record.