Fellowship Application Process

Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) Fellowship in Cardiology admits one trainee every year on a competitive basis at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for the Nurse Practitioner Fellowship in Cardiology Program, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Graduated, or will graduate, by the fellowship start date from an accredited nurse practitioner/Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program
  • Are board-certified or have taken boards by July 1
  • Have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the start of the fellowship
  • Have a State of Illinois registered nurse (RN) license by Apr. 1

Timeline

Timeline is subject to change in subsequent years.

  • Application window

    Now – Feb. 27, 2026

  • Interview dates

    Mar. 3 and 11, 2026

  • Program start date

    July 1, 2026

Additional required items

You must also have:

  • A copy of your current RN license (Illinois or another state)
  • If not practicing in the state of Illinois, verification of active Illinois licensure by Apr. 1 of next year
  • Unofficial transcripts from an NP granting institution
  • CV/resume
  • Verification of board certification as a nurse practitioner if available
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate
  • Statement of interest (up to 500 words) that outlines past cardiovascular experience and describes how the fellowship will further develop your career goals in the cardiovascular field
  • Preferably two, but at least one, professional recommendation. Download this form to send to your recommender(s); instructions for submitting it are at the bottom of page 2.

Questions?

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