Our faculty-to-fellow ratio provides extensive one-on-one teaching relationships to our Cardiovascular Disease Fellows.

The Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Baylor College of Medicine (Temple) Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and is a standard 3-year program.

We accept 6 general fellows per academic year.

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Our goal is to train outstanding general cardiologists who are prepared for careers in private practice, academic practice or for additional subspecialty training. Our fellows are typically level 2 trained for independent practice in echocardiography, invasive cardiology and nuclear imaging. Some of our fellows have done additional elective time in order to obtain vascular imaging or CT imaging certification.

We provide an excellent balance of service and education in order to accomplish this. We have an extensive didactic program that covers core topics, nuclear imaging, invasive cardiology, electrophysiology, congenital heart disease and echocardiography. Clinical experiences with supervised autonomy in outpatient clinic, CVICU, inpatient consult service, advanced heart failure service, cardio obstetrics, Cath lab, and Echo lab that provide the foundation for patient care and education. Our fellows typically take the echo boards after the second year of fellowship and we have a >90% pass rate since 2017. Since 2021 many of our graduates have taken the RPVI certification, nuclear boards, and CT boards with a 100% pass rate.

We are able to accomplish this in an atmosphere that is collegial, supportive and provides excellent work-life balance.  Our team is committed to excellence in patient care and medical education.  Baylor Scott and White Medical Center has achieved the top-ranking teaching hospital with cardiovascular training program by Fortune/Premier (2025).

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As the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White serves 41 counties through 53 hospitals, more than 1,300 access points, more than 7,100 active physicians, more than 59,000 team members and the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan.

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Our fellowship is aimed at developing cardiologists for clinical practice. During the three years, the fellows rotate through the various areas of cardiology, with the amount of time spent in each area determined by the requirements of the American College of Cardiology, as well as the interest of each fellow.

The rotations during the fellowship are composed of the following:

  • Invasive cardiology (Cardiac Catheterization lab): eight months
  • Non-invasive section: eight months
  • Clinical (includes CCU): eight months
  • VA Hospital: six to nine months
  • Electrophysiology: two months
  • Nuclear: six months
  • Research: three months
  • Elective time: three months (Individual tracks for EP, invasive or non-invasive cardiology may be tailored to the trainee's career goals)

How to apply

We use the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) to electronically accept fellowship applications, letters of recommendations, dean’s letters, transcripts and other credentials directly from your medical school.

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Application requirements

Eligible candidates must have completed an ACGME-accredited, three-year internal medicine residency.

Applicants should also submit:

  • Transcript from medical school
  • Dean's letter
  • Three letters of reference from medical school faculty or residency/fellowship experience (if applicable)
  • Curriculum vitae/resume
  • Record of other graduate medical experience, if applicable
  • ECFMG certificate, if foreign medical graduate
  • USMLE III must be taken and passed
  • Recent photograph (optional)
  • Personal statement

The personal statement describes your professional interests, achievements, reasons for choosing specialty of training and plans for the future. Reference should be made to research experience and training, special projects or scientific work you have engaged in and any notable professional accomplishments you have achieved. You may also wish to describe your personal interests, activities and circumstances.


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Faculty and fellows

Our dedicated faculty, with diverse expertise and a passion for teaching, offers invaluable mentorship and our talented fellows bring enthusiasm and fresh perspectives to patient care. Together, they create a supportive community committed to excellence in medical education and compassionate care.

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare!

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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple is a 640-bed teaching and research hospital with a Level I trauma center.

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Stipend and benefits

In addition to competitive stipends, we offer our residents a full menu of employee benefits. We help offset the cost of many of these benefits; others are options you can choose to pay for yourself.

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Well-being resources

This time in your professional career can be extremely challenging. As a Baylor Scott & White graduate medical trainee, there are a variety of resources available to you, ensuring you get the most out of your educational experience.

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Life in Temple

Temple uniquely offers a combination of access to big-city conveniences while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

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Contact us

Keyla Kolls 
Program Administrator

Phone: 254.724.0108
Fax: 254.724.8067
Email: Keyla.Kolls@BSWHealth.org

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple
2401 S. 31st St.
Temple, TX 76508


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