University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program
About This Program
The Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship was the first fellowship in the nation to offer individualized training pathways, or tracks. We have 4 total tracks, including: the Traditional Track; Critical Care Track; Heart Failure Track; and Outpatient Track. Our fellows also train at multiple hospitals, where they see and learn from different patient populations.
Program Statistics
Contact Information
Program Director
Elizabeth Ashley Hardin, MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Primary Program Contact
William M Brown, BS
Univ of Texas Southwestern Med Ctr
Locations
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9002
6201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235-0001
5201 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390-9069
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
Does not offer open house or second look
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Deans letter)
Required Letter Writers
- Program Director
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
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
Specialty Universal Dates
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Major medical for dependents
- Outpatient mental health
- Inpatient mental health
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Salary Compensation
Year 7
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 15 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.