Nurse Practitioner Fellowship in Cardiology
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Overview
Thanks to a partnership between our College of Nursing and College of Medicine, the University of Illinois Chicago is excited to offer a comprehensive, 12-month Nurse Practitioner Fellowship in Cardiology.
Fellows will train with experienced clinical mentors alongside physician trainees and medical students. They will rotate on inpatient services, attend several outpatient clinics each week, and observe many common cardiology procedures. They will also learn how to read EKGs and basic interpretation of echocardiograms and coronary angiograms.
Our program will place an emphasis on presentation techniques, efficient clinical documentation and accurate billing and coding. As a culmination of the program, graduates will be eligible and expected to take the American College of Cardiology’s Certified Cardiovascular Knowledge Examination (NP/PA-CCKE).
For the 2026 application season, we will be accepting one fellow.
We are looking for either (1) a nurse practitioner with an adult-gerontology (acute or primary care) or family nurse practitioner certification, or (2) a student who will graduate from a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree program in one of those focus areas in the spring of 2026. Applicants should be interested in specializing in cardiology. Applicants must plan to take their NP board exam prior to the onset of the fellowship. Following a review of submitted applications, those with the strongest credentials, letters of recommendation, and essays will be selected for an interview. Access the application for full details.
Go to fellowship application
Quick Facts
| Program length | 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Class size | 1 fellow per year | |
| Application deadline | Feb. 27, 2026 | |
| Interview dates | Mar. 3 and 11, 2026 | |
| Target start date | July 1, 2026 |
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Program Highlights and Goals
Program Highlights
The program provides mentored clinical experience in adult cardiovascular disease management, including:
- Cardiovascular diagnostics
- Cardiac health and performance
- Interventional cardiology
- Vascular disease
- Electrophysiology
- Structural heart disease
- Advanced heart failure
Program Goals
- Develop expertise in cardiovascular pathophysiology with an understanding of pharmaceutical, procedural, and surgical treatment options
- Perform physical exams and formulate plans of care in collaboration with their supervising provider
- Use evidence-based medicine practices to ensure quality, cost-effective care
- Educate patients and families regarding cardiovascular disease while gaining sensitivity to the patient’s emotional, physical, spiritual, and cultural needs
- Manage an inpatient caseload using organizational skills
- Master presentation skills and patient hand-offs
- Develop effective communication and presentation skills as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Understand accurate billing and coding for inpatient and outpatient encounters
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Contact
Carol Sieck, PhD, RN
Associate Program Director, Nurse Practitioner Fellowship in Cardiology
Executive Director, Faculty Practice and Partnerships, UIC College of Nursing
312-996-7115 or npfellowship@uic.edu