University of Pennsylvania Health System Program
About This Program
The Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart program's 2 year ACGME accredited fellowship allows trainees to benefit from the high patient volume and complexity of the cardiovascular medicine division at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and of the pediatric cardiology division of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The trainee has the ability to tailor the 6 months of elective rotations across the 2 years to meet his or her individual interests.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
Yuli Young Kim, MD, BA
Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Ctr
Primary Program Contact
Sumeet Vaikunth, MD
Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Ctr
Locations
Philadelphia Adult Congenital Heart Ctr
Perelman Ctr for Advanced Med 2nd Fl E P
3400 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5127
3400 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
34th St & Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4322
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
No cap on the number of years.
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2027 - 2028
Application Due
Aug 31, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Sep 1, 2026 - Nov 13, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Data not provided by program
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for domestic partners
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disability insurance for HIV
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Salary Compensation
PGY-7 through PGY-8
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 28 Vacation Days and 28 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.