Thank you for your interest in Loma Linda University Health’s Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship program. We seek qualified individuals who have demonstrated commitment to the mission of Loma Linda University Health and who have clear future commitments to participate in the medical outreach of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.   

The duration of the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship program is one year, with a maximum of one position offered each academic year. The appointment to the fellowship program is renewable each year based on satisfactory performance.  

How to Apply

All applicants must participate in the National Resident Matching Program and must complete the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) application with a signed statement indicating that the information in the application is true. 

Materials for All Applicants 

The following items are necessary for completion of the application: 

  • Dean's letter 

  • A complete curriculum vitae 

  • Personal Statement 

  • Two letters of reference from physicians currently acquainted with applicant 

  • Medical School transcript* 

  • Copy of scores for each examination taken 

  • Reference letter from program director for each prior training program 

If you are an international medical graduate, please submit the following in addition to those items listed above: 

  • ECFMG certificate with current validation date 

Applicants with Previous U.S. training, practice experience, or Medical Staff Membership/Privileges must provide the following documentation: 

  • Copy of California Medical License, if licensed* 

  • Letter of good standing from licensing board of any state where licensed* 

  • Letter from Medical Staff Office of any facility where staff privileges have been held* 

Items marked with an * are required prior to beginning fellowship.  

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for any Loma Linda University Health residency program will: 

  • Possess a valid work permit prior to the date the rank order list is submitted to the matching program or prior to a position being being offered which includes:
    • United States citizenship
    • Permanent residency
    • Eligibility for a J-1 visa sponsored by ECFMG
    • An existing H1-B visa for study of medicine from another US GME program
    • An F-1 visa held by a medical student studying medicine in the US who requires an H1-B to continue their education
  • Have successfully completed the appropriate training prescribed for beginning their specific residency or fellowship program by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
  • Have a valid certificate from ECFMG if a foreign medical degree is held.
  • Consent to reference and background screenings as part of the application process.

Minimum Selection Criteria

Loma Linda University Health will accept for consideration applications for residency or fellowship programs from qualified physicians who meet the minimum selection criteria described in our Selection of Residents Policy:

  • Graduates of medical schools accredited by the Liaison Council on Medical Education (LCME);
  • Graduates of osteopathic schools accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA); 
  • Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certified graduates of other medical schools.

Contact Us

Following a review of your application, we will contact you sometime at the end of August if an invitation to interview is extended by the Fellowship Program Director. If you have any questions regarding your application, please contact Melissa Soriano, Cardiology Sub-Specialty Fellowship Coordinator, by phone at (909) 558-4498 or by email at masoriano@llu.edu.