Adult Congenital Heart Disease (IM)

Specialty Description

Accredited Programs
31
Length of Training
2
Programs Requiring Step 1
30%
Avg PGY-1 Salary
--
Avg Hours / Week
54 Hours
Avg Vacation Days
21 Days

Specialty Overview

Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) encompasses the unique knowledge and skills required to care for adult patients who experienced defects in one or more structures of the heart or blood vessels. This care regularly requires coordination of multiple health-related influences or providers, potentially over a prolonged or indefinite timeframe.

Data reflects averages reported for the 2024 academic year.