Thank you for your interest in Loma Linda University Health’s 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 cardiology fellowship program is three years with a maximum of five positions offered each academic year. The appointment to the fellowship program is renewable each year on the basis of 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 Required for All Cardiology Applicants

The minimum documents that must be received by all applicants for any application service used:

  • Application
  • CV
  • Dean's letter
  • Examination scores from appropriate examination entity
  • Medical school diploma
  • Official medical school transcript*
  • Personal statement
  • Recommendation letters
    • Two letters from physicians currently acquainted with applicant
    • Letter from program director for each prior training program

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.

Loma Linda University Health will not accept for consideration the applications of individuals who have violated the rules of the National Resident Matching Program. Neither will it knowingly offer a position to individuals who have terminated a training agreement without a letter of release from the institution.

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 Byron Bolton, Cardiology Fellowship Coordinator, by phone at (909) 558-7674 or by email at bbolton@llu.edu.