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Fellowship · via Pediatrics

Pediatric Cardiology

Terminal subspecialty. Apply during or after Pediatrics residency.

What this specialty is

Pediatric cardiologists diagnose and manage congenital heart disease (from fetal life through adulthood), Kawasaki disease, cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias, and heart failure in children. Clinic, echo lab, cath lab, and inpatient mix.

Lifestyle & practice

Fellowship hours 60 to 70. Attending varies by setting. Compensation $300k to $400k.

Quick facts
Fellowship length
3 years
Resources to learn more

High-signal external links curated for residents and applicants.

65
programs
194
positions / cycle
450
applicants / cycle
Simulated match rates· 2026 cycle
  • Peds grad52%(target 52%)
  • IMG22%(target 20%)
Data source
NRMP SMS Program Results. Per-program quota + filled history extracted from NRMP Specialties Matching Service program-results PDFs (2020–2026).
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