Application Process
All applicants interested in training at University of Minnesota's Cardiovascular Fellowship Training Program will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The Fellowship Training Program accepts applications only through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for consideration, our GME office requires that fellowship applicants have:
Completed or anticipate completion of an ACGME-accredited (U.S.) or ACGME-I Internal Medicine or combined medicine residency program prior to fellowship
Passed USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status is required; the three-year fellowship also accepts J-1 visa holders and H1-B vias holders.
Our program requires all of the following support documents:
Current curriculum vitae
Personal statement
Medical school transcripts (copies)
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Medical School Dean's letter (copy)
A valid ECFMG certificate (if you graduated from a medical school outside the United States or Canada). Graduates who are not United States Citizens or permanent residents must obtain a J-1 Visa from the Education Commission on Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to qualify for a fellowship at the University of Minnesota
Results of Part I , II and III of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE)
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Applications for non-ACGME accredited programs should be sent to cvfellow@umn.edu.