How the Tufts Medical Center cardiology fellowship is structured
Cardiology core rotations at Tufts Medical Center range from one to three weeks in length. During the first two years, fellows build a strong foundation in all areas of cardiovascular care with structured, high-yield clinical experiences.
Approximate time per year is as follows:
- Consultative cardiology: 12 weeks
- Cardiac catheterization lab: 8 weeks
- Echocardiography: 8 weeks
- Nuclear cardiology: 4 weeks
- Critical care cardiology: 2–4 weeks
- Electrophysiology: 4 weeks
- Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology: 3 weeks
The third year includes expanded elective time for career development and subspecialty exploration, along with a scaled-back schedule of core rotations tailored to the fellow’s goals.
Night float + weekend call: A balanced approach
To support education and work-life balance, our program has long used a night float system. Each fellow participates in night float for approximately 5–6 weeks per year during the first two years of training.
Weekend call is split between general cardiology and electrophysiology:
- General cardiology weekend coverage: ~6 weekends per year
- Electrophysiology weekend coverage: ~3 weekends per year
This structure ensures exposure to high-acuity care while maintaining a manageable call burden and strong peer support.
