Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock, Texas
Our faculty-to-fellow ratio provides extensive one-on-one teaching relationships
The Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine - Scott & White Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
Our three-year program emphasizes clinical experience in preparation for examination by the American Board of Cardiology.
We accept three positions per year.
As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 53 hospitals, more than 1,300 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 59,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.
Curriculum
About the program
Our fellowship is aimed at developing cardiologists for clinical practice. During the three years, the fellows rotate through the various areas of cardiology, with the amount of time spent in each area governed by guidelines set forth in COCATS-4 recommendations from the American College of Cardiology, as well as the interest of each fellow.
The rotations during the fellowship are composed of the following:
- Invasive cardiology (cath lab)*: eight months
- Non-invasive section*: up to eight months
- Clinical (includes CCU)*: eight months
- Electrophysiology: two months
- Nuclear: six months
- Elective time: three months (individual tracks for EP, invasive or non-invasive cardiology may be tailored to the trainee's career goals)
*Rotation duration is subject to change based on COCATS requirements for various levels of training.
How to apply
We use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to electronically accept fellowship applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from your medical school.
Application requirements
Eligible candidates must have completed an ACGME-accredited, three-year internal medicine residency.
Applicants should also submit:
- Transcript from medical school
- Three letters of reference from medical school faculty or residency/fellowship experience (if applicable)
- Curriculum vitae/resume
- Record of other graduate medical experience, if applicable
- ECFMG certificate, if foreign medical graduate
- USMLE III must be taken and passed
- Recent photograph (optional)
- Personal statement
- The personal statement describes your professional interests, achievements, reasons for choosing specialty of training and plans for the future
- Reference should be made to research experience and training, special projects or scientific work you have engaged in and any notable professional accomplishments you have achieved
- You may also wish to describe your personal interests, activities and circumstances
Deadline for applications is early October. Interviews take place beginning early September.
Learn more about Baylor Scott & White's housestaff appointment eligibility, including guidelines for international medical graduates.
Faculty and fellows
Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented fellows bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to patient care. Together, they create a supportive community committed to excellence in medical education and compassionate care.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!
Train at one of the fastest growing areas in the Southwest
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock, is a 101-bed hospital with an adjacent multispecialty clinic and freestanding cancer center that provide a full range of care in more than 40 specialties.
Working at Baylor Scott & White Health
Stipend and benefits
In addition to competitive stipends, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.
Well-being resources
This time in your professional career can be extremely challenging. As a Baylor Scott & White graduate medical trainee, there are a variety of resources available to you, ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience.
Life in Greater Austin
As one of America’s fastest growing cities, Round Rock in the Greater Austin area offers an array of cultural, culinary and outdoor experiences. The metropolitan also consistently ranks as one of the best places to live.
302 University Blvd.
Round Rock, TX 78665