Fellowship
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
The Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a two-year, ACGME-accredited program that admits one fellow per year.
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The Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship is a well-established advanced fellowship program, providing fellows with state-of-the-art training in all aspects of heart rhythm management.
Program Overview
The ACGME-accredited program is designed to meet all of the requirements for board eligibility in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology and provides level 3 COCATS training in clinical electrophysiology, ablation and device implantation and follow-up. A continuity outpatient experience in the arrhythmia clinic, along with arrhythmia consultation of a diverse arrhythmia population, including postoperative arrhythmias, arrhythmias from patients on a busy congestive heart failure/cardiac transplant service, and an adult congenital heart disease program is emphasized. Trainees are exposed and can participate in clinical and basic research. Research emphasis is on clinical trials involving investigational antiarrhythmic drugs and implantable devices.
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The Penn State Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship mission is to provide the highest quality training and education to our future heart rhythm specialists.
This training emphasizes a commitment to patient care and opportunities for investigation by enabling the fellow to develop and improve clinical knowledge, clinical judgment, professionalism, interpersonal skills, and procedural skills in a multidisciplinary and collegial environment.
Application Overview
All applications must be submitted through ERAS, and the program participates in the National Residency Matching Program (NRMP). Applications will not be received outside of ERAS, and positions will not be filled outside the match.
Application deadline is July 24, 2024.
Eligibility
Qualified candidates will be:
U.S. citizens, permanent residents or J-1 visa holders (no additional visa types are sponsored)
Board-eligible or board-certified in internal medicine
Pennsylvania medical training license eligible
Required Supporting Documents
The following documents should be uploaded to ERAS for review:
ERAS application, inclusive of current photograph
Personal statement
Curriculum vitae
USMLE or COMLEX transcript
ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
Letters of recommendation - minimum 3-4 letters, including one from current program director
Interview Process
Thank you for your interest in our program. Interviews are expected to take place virtually for 2024; however, this is subject to change, and we encourage you to check back often.
Interview dates for 2024 will be:
Sept. 9
Sept. 13
Sept. 30
Oct. 7
Oct. 10
Oct. 25 (tentative)
All interviews are by invitation only and will be scheduled through Thalamus.
Current Fellows
PGY-8 Fellow, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
PGY-7 Fellow, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
Contact and Leadership
Program Coordinator, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Medicine
Administrative Associate, Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship and Interventional Cardiology Fellowship, Medicine
Mailing Address
Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship Program
500 University Drive P.O. Box 850, MC H047
Hershey, PA 17033
General Contact Information
Phone: 717-531-6746
Email: asmith5@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
