Any future possibility of a direct-entry Cardiology residency?

[TripleDegree]

I won't be an MD for another 5 years - but when I am, I'd much rather get accepted into a hypothetical categorical cardiology residency program, than go thru the IM/Card route. Too much uncertainty, and I'd hate to be stuck as an internist.

Does anyone know how likely this is? Seems like a number of specialties have this in place already: neuro surgery, derm, plastic surg, radiology - why not cardiology?? I would much rather a 6 year integrated program over a 3 plus 3

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[Renovar]

Originally posted by TripleDegree
I won't be an MD for another 5 years - but when I am, I'd much rather get accepted into a hypothetical categorical cardiology residency program, than go thru the IM/Card route. Too much uncertainty, and I'd hate to be stuck as an internist.

Does anyone know how likely this is? Seems like a number of specialties have this in place already: neuro surgery, derm, plastic surg, radiology - why not cardiology?? I would much rather a 6 year integrated program over a 3 plus 3

Sounds like maybe you should look what MS3 year have to offer you before declaring yourself a pre-card. You are going to be miserable if you dont go in with an open mind.

Ever heard of ABIM integrated research pathway (ie. "fast track") cards?

 

[ckent]

Yeah, the chairperson at Thomas Jefferson told us that beginning this July, they are going to start re-offering their 2-2-2 program. This means 2 yrs of IM residency, 2 yrs of research, and 2 yrs of cards. You get into a cards fellowship during your internship year. He told us that 2-2-2 programs used to be around, but then they fell out of favor for a while, but now they are regaining in popularity and should be showing up at more programs as well. It's meant for people who want to do academics.