Interventional Cardiology Fellowship

Overview

One of few US programmes training fellows in complex coronary (including CTO), peripheral, structural heart interventions and mechanical circulatory support in a single two-year programme.

The programme

Training type

Clinical Fellowship

Duration

2 years

Start

Not stated on official page

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Not stated on official page

Department

Tomsich Family Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Institution policyLCME/AOA graduates or IMGs with valid ECFMG certificate; ACGME fellows must have completed specialty prerequisite training (exceptional-candidate route where the RC allows)

International applicants

Institution policyIMGs eligible with a current valid ECFMG certificate; Cleveland Clinic holds ACGME Non-Standard Training recognition so approved non-accredited fellowships can take ECFMG J-1 trainees

Visa support

Institution policyH-1B (requires USMLE Steps 1-3 passed; Step 3 results by 30 April for NRMP programmes) and J-1 (ECFMG); O-1 for fellows case by case; no permanent-residence sponsorship for trainees

Licence requirement

Institution policyPermanent or training medical licence/certificate from the state board where training (State Medical Board of Ohio training certificate for Ohio; Florida Board of Medicine for Florida) required before starting; some advanced/non-accredited fellowships require a permanent licence

How to apply

Deadline

Applications reviewed from mid-July; external interviews August–September

Application method

ERAS

Funding

Funding

Institution policyPaid on Cleveland Clinic trainee scale effective 16 May 2026: grad level 4 $76,889, 5 $80,608, 6 $84,180, 7 $89,204, 8 $90,521

Official sources