Cardiology Competitiveness

[Kanyeezy23]

An applicant from a pretty highly reputed IM program (ie Doximity 'rank' ~10) with good board scores but BELOW average otherwise (minimal research like a 1-2 abstracts, 2 case reports, bland LoRs)...how difficult is matching into an average university cardiology fellowship if applying broadly. I saw that it is about 71% match rate to cards in 2019 I believe, but are the unmatched mostly not MD AMGs?

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[cardsguy2017]

Probably not all that hard to match somewhere. Most AMGs match. Applying broadly and doing as many interviews as you can increases your chances. I'd say your extra-curriculars are average and look fine.

 

[deleted980918]

If you don’t match come find me I’ll treat you to pizza

 

[aafisahar]

If you truly go to Hopkins/MGH/UCSF/WashU/Columbia etc, you'll have no problem matching to a program.

 

[Jenghiz_Khaan]

If you're from a top school it's relatively easy. Anything less than that though and you will have to WORK your way into the specialty.