Pediatrics · Fellowship Career
Pediatric Cardiology
Congenital and acquired heart disease from fetal diagnosis through adult congenital transitions.
Fellowship Length
3 years
After a qualifying residency
Prior Residency
Multiple Eligible Routes
Pediatrics, Internal Medicine–Pediatrics (Med-Peds)
Typical Post-MD Training
Varies
Depends on the eligible residency path
Attending Compensation
$365,395
Average Total Compensation
Training Pathway
Medical School → Residency → Fellowship
Clinical Work and Procedures
- Pediatric echocardiography
- Congenital heart disease follow-up
- Cardiac catheterization exposure
- Arrhythmia evaluation
Attending Compensation
$365,395
Average Total Compensation
Schedules and Practice Settings
Children’s hospitals, fetal cardiac programs and congenital heart clinics, often with inpatient call.
How to Prepare
During Medical School
Observe fetal echo, postoperative congenital heart surgery consults and a chronic congenital clinic.
Research or Quality Improvement
Contribute to a congenital heart outcomes registry or transition-of-care follow-up project.
During Residency
During pediatrics residency, develop cardiology physiology, consult presentations and exposure to congenital cardiac ICU teams.
A Question to Ask Fellows
Do you prefer diagnostic imaging and longitudinal congenital care or interventional and ICU practice?
Sources & Data Notes
Reviewed . Fellowship durations and entry routes summarize commonly accredited training pathways. Specific institutions can have different eligibility, early-entry and combined tracks; check program and board requirements for your cycle.
Fellowship Match selection is separate from the medical school residency Match. No residency competitiveness index, MD versus DO residency outcome, or fellowship acceptance percentage is assigned to these pages. National attending compensation uses a source-matched specialty estimate when available; Doximity and Medscape report total compensation, Marit uses smaller opt-in physician samples, and Salary.com models base salary from employer and third-party data. These measures are not interchangeable. Fellowship stipends depend on PGY level and institution.
For Pediatric Cardiology: Doximity 2026, Average Total Compensation for the reported “Pediatric Cardiology” population. This is a national estimate, not a location-specific offer.
Schedules, example procedures, preparation tips and clinical roles are educational descriptions; responsibilities depend on training, practice setting and privileges. This is educational career guidance rather than individualized employment or training advice.