Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Fellowship

heart failure and transplant faculty

Thank you for your interest in the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology Fellowship Training Program at Johns Hopkins. We will accept applications for the 2026 program through the ERAS system only.

Number of positions

We expect to recruit for two positions for the 2027-2028 academic year.

Application

Applications are submitted through ERAS and will be reviewed after they become available in July.

Interviews

We expect to notify applicants regarding interview status in September/October 2026. Interviews will be held in September and/or October.

Match Day

Rank Lists are due Nov. 18th, 2026.

Match Day is Dec. 2nd, 2026.

Required Documents

The following supporting documents should be submitted via the ERAS program:

  • ERAS application
  • Official medical school transcript
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • USMLE transcripts (all steps)
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation, including one from your program director. Please note: the ERAS system can accommodate up to five recommendation letters. We will not accept letters or copies of publications via fax or email.

Information for applicants on a Visa

  • We can only sponsor J-1 visas.
  • J-1 visas will be sponsored for applicants who are accepted into the program. Foreign medical graduates will need to have completed an ACGME-approved residency program in internal medicine in the United States prior to beginning the program. Fellows from non-ACGME-accredited programs must have at least three years of cardiovascular disease education prior to starting the fellowship.
Apply on ERAS  

If you have any specific questions about our program, please feel free to contact our fellowship administrator, Sophia Nayden at [email protected]

Program Leadership

Ilan Shor Wittstein, M.D.

Director, Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship
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