University of Connecticut Program
About This Program
Our program offers exceptional clinical training across the full spectrum of advanced heart failure, mechanical circulatory support, and cardiac transplantation. Hartford Hospital performed over 40 heart transplants in 2025, achieving outstanding outcomes, including a post-transplant length of stay that was two days shorter than the national average. Fellows are intimately involved in every aspect of transplant care, from evaluation and donor selection through perioperative management and long-t
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Jennifer Bell, MD
Hartford Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Andria Jaggroo, MD
Hartford Hosp
Locations
Hartford Hospital
Ste 603
85 Jefferson St Ste 701
Hartford, CT 06106-2602
263 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06030-1925
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match (i.e., Joint Service Graduate Medical Education Selection Board, Military Selection Board)
- SAU/AU Match (i.e., Urology Match)
- None
Second Look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
- Program Director
- Physician preceptor at an away rotation (e.g., program director, faculty)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 1 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
PGY-1 applicants to this program with a gap of 1 year or more between medical school graduation and entry to residency must have the following experience occur during the gap: Clinical experience in the US or outside the US
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
PGY-1 Positions Not Offered
PGY-2 Positions Not Offered
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Program Starts Reviewing Applications
Application service release date
Interview Offer Dates
Aug 1, 2026 - Nov 30, 2026
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for dependents
- Major medical for residents
- Group life insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
Year 7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and 10 Sick Days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.