Pediatric Cardiology (PD)
Specialty
Specialty Training
| Academic year | 2024 |
| Number of accredited programs | 66 |
| Length of accredited training | 3 |
| Minimum number of prior years required | 3 |
| Offers graduate year 1 positions, available immediately upon medical school completion | no |
| Average number of PY1 interviews | 32.7 |
| Percent of programs requiring Step 1 score for interview | 13% |
| Percent of programs requiring Level 1 score (for DOs) for interview | 76% |
| Total number of active residents/fellows | 493 |
| Average number of residents/fellows | 7.8 |
| Average percent female | 52% |
| Average percent international medical graduates | 27% |
| Average percent DOs | 11% |
| Average number of full-time physician faculty | 28.7 |
| Average number of part-time physician faculty | 1.5 |
| Average percent female full-time physician faculty | 43% |
| Average ratio of full-time physician faculty to resident/fellow | 4.1 |
| Average hours on duty per week | 60 |
| Average maximum consecutive hours on duty | 24 |
| Average days off duty per week | 1.4 |
| Average percent of training in hospital outpatient clinics | 15% |
| Average percent of training in non-hospital ambulatory care community settings | 4% |
| Average resident/fellow compensation | $77,064.68 |
| Average number of days of vacation | 19 |
Graduates' Career Plans
In 2024, 152 residents or fellows completed training in Pediatric Cardiology (PD). Program directors knew of the plans of 137 (90.1%). Please interpret the following accordingly.
| Completing training | 152 |
| With known plans | 137 (90.1%) |
| Pursuing more training | 81 (59.1%) |
| Practicing in the US | 12 (8.8%) |
| Group practice | 4 (33.3%) |
| In same specialty | 12 (100%) |
| In same state as program | 1 (8.3%) |
| In NHSC or similar underserved area | 0 (0%) |
| Academician | 41 (29.9%) |
| Full-time | 40 (97.6%) |
| Military | 1 (0.7%) |
| Non-clinical research | 1 (0.7%) |
| Non-medical career/left country | 1 (0.7%) |
| Unemployed | 0 (0%) |