How Competitive is EP?

[ballernation80]

As someone who is interested in EP, I was wondering just how competitive EP is to match into compared to other fields like IC, advanced HF, etc? Any thoughts?

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[aafisahar]

pretty non competitive esp since they moved to 2 year programs

EP is more self selecting than anything else.

 

[ballernation80]

pretty non competitive esp since they moved to 2 year programs

EP is more self selecting than anything else.

Thanks for your input!

 

[deleted980918]

this past application year more applicants than spots
salary = or > IC with less rad and emergencies

 

[aafisahar]

this past application year more applicants than spots
salary = or > IC with less rad and emergencies

ya but then you have to do EP

 

[cardshopeful2018]

As a2p2 said, this past year there were more EP applicants than spots available. Essentially all the programs filled, a significant jump from the year prior. With the rapid advancements in the field over the past few years and in the near future (PFA etc.), I don’t see it getting less competitive. From a salary perspective if you look at the ACC MedAxiom data over the past 2 years, it has the highest salary among all cardiology subspecialties (for whatever that’s worth).

That being said, all subspecialties within cardiology are less competitive to match compared to the general cardiology match.
If you’re interested in EP, get to know the faculty early for LORs that resonate your sincere interest in the field, get in on some research, and you will match.