University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine Program

San Antonio, TX

Specialty:Cardiovascular disease

ACGME Code:1414821084

NRMP Code:-

Status:Continued Accreditation

Overview

The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, offers a comprehensive training program for physicians pursuing specialized training in cardiovascular disease.

Program Overview

This fellowship program is designed to educate and train physicians in all aspects of cardiovascular disease. It combines clinical training, didactics, and research opportunities to ensure that fellows gain the comprehensive knowledge and skills necessary to excel in this vital area of medicine.

Curriculum and Rotations

The curriculum encompasses a structured series of rotations that allow fellows to gain exposure to various subspecialties within cardiology. Key learning areas include:

Cardiac Catheterization: Fellows learn various interventional techniques and participate in diagnostic catheterizations.
Heart Failure: The program provides training in the management of acute and chronic heart failure, including advanced therapies.
Electrophysiology: Exposure to the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias, including considerations for device implantation.
Preventive Cardiology: This aspect focuses on strategies to prevent cardiovascular disease through lifestyle modification and medical therapy.
Research Training: Fellows are encouraged to engage in research activities, allowing them to contribute to the advancing field of cardiology.

This varied and inclusive curriculum ensures that fellows acquire both the clinical acumen and research skills necessary in cardiovascular medicine,1 adhering to applicable guidelines and best practices.

Research Opportunities

Research is a cornerstone of the program, with extensive resources to support inquiry in cardiovascular health. The fellowship facilitates both basic and clinical research initiatives. Fellows have the opportunity to work alongside experienced faculty and partake in multicenter trials, helping them to develop their expertise in evidence-based medicine and contributing to global cardiovascular knowledge.2

Training Sites

The program offers diverse training opportunities across several institutions, including:

University Hospital: The primary clinical site for patient care and training.
VA Hospital: A key site for additional exposure to diverse patient populations.

Each training site adds a unique perspective and a variety of clinical cases, enriching the fellowship experience.3

Visa Support

The program is friendly towards international medical graduates and offers visa sponsorship for J-1 and H-1B visa types. This flexibility allows for a more diverse cohort of fellows, facilitating a broad spectrum of experiences and perspectives within the fellowship.4

Competitiveness and Application Requirements

The Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship is competitive and attracts applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, including US graduates, international medical graduates (IMGs), and Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) graduates. Specific application prerequisites may include a maximum number of attempts at the USMLE Step exams and the requirement for graduation within a designated time frame from medical school. Candidates need to demonstrate strong clinical competencies and academic qualifications through their CV and personal statements.5

The program fosters a collaborative environment, enhancing learning through various mentoring programs from experienced faculty. Fellowship graduates frequently advance to prominent positions within academic and clinical settings, illustrating the program's effectiveness in preparing its fellows for successful careers in cardiology.

Web sources

1. Long School of Medicine Overview 2. Fellowship Research Opportunities 3. Training Sites Information 4. Visa Support Details 5. Competitiveness and Conditions

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Program data

ACGME History ^[2]

Accreditation Last updated: Jul 16, 2026

Initial accreditation0

Full accreditation0

Continued27

Warning0

Probationary Accreditation0

Withdrawal0

#	Academic Year	Status	Effective Date
01	2000 - 2001	Continued	May 30, 1998
02	2001 - 2002	Continued	May 30, 1998
03	2002 - 2003	Continued	May 30, 1998
04	2003 - 2004	Continued	May 30, 1998
05	2004 - 2005	Continued	Sep 13, 2004
06	2005 - 2006	Continued	Sep 13, 2004
07	2006 - 2007	Continued	Sep 13, 2004
08	2007 - 2008	Continued	Sep 13, 2004
09	2008 - 2009	Continued	Sep 13, 2004
10	2009 - 2010	Continued	Sep 13, 2004

Program

Program Size

-- (3 years)^[1]

Accreditation Status

Continued Accreditation

(Effective: January 23, 2026)

Composition

Training

Fellowship Rate:--

Faculty-to-Residents Ratio:0.9X^[1]

Residents Career Path

Quality of Life

First Year Paid Sick Leave: --

First Year Paid Vacation: --

First Year Salary: $74,888^[1]

First Year Maximum Consecutive Hours on Duty: 28 hours ^[1]

First Year Average Weekly Hours: 57 hours^[1]

Admission

USMLE Step 2 Score: --

Visa Sponsorship:--

YOG Cutoff:--

Race / Ethnicity

No race data available.

Gender

No gender data available.

Incoming Schools

No incoming school data available.

Rotation Duration by Site

Rotation Duration Chart Data

Benchmarks

Roster

Location

San Antonio, TX ^[4]

Population

1,434,625

Median income

$62,322On par

Education

30.5%Above

Employment

61.5%Below

Health

16.2%Above

Age

34Below

Above the national average
Below the national average
Similar to the national average

Housing — Rental prices ^[5]

Rental prices

Typical Observed Market Rent Index - ZORI Over Time

Date

Region - San Antonio, TX

State - Texas

United States

1/31/2015

$989

$1,111

$1,193

2/28/2015

$992

$1,115

$1,199

3/31/2015

$995

$1,115

$1,206

4/30/2015

$999

$1,118

$1,213

5/31/2015

$1,004

$1,116

$1,228

6/30/2015

$1,008

$1,118

$1,233

7/31/2015

$1,009

$1,122

$1,235

8/31/2015

$1,009

$1,126

$1,241

9/30/2015

$1,011

$1,130

$1,245

10/31/2015

$1,019

$1,133

$1,253

11/30/2015

$1,023

$1,131

$1,259

12/31/2015

$1,029

$1,139

$1,263

1/31/2016

$1,030

$1,142

$1,275

2/29/2016

$1,033

$1,144

$1,279

3/31/2016

$1,036

$1,140

$1,282

4/30/2016

$1,039

$1,141

$1,285

5/31/2016

$1,041

$1,132

$1,291

6/30/2016

$1,043

$1,133

$1,294

7/31/2016

$1,045

$1,136

$1,295

8/31/2016

$1,051

$1,140

$1,303

9/30/2016

$1,056

$1,142

$1,307

10/31/2016

$1,059

$1,141

$1,311

11/30/2016

$1,062

$1,143

$1,312

12/31/2016

$1,065

$1,142

$1,313

1/31/2017

$1,071

$1,138

$1,317

2/28/2017

$1,074

$1,144

$1,324

3/31/2017

$1,078

$1,149

$1,335

4/30/2017

$1,080

$1,153

$1,346

5/31/2017

$1,082

$1,157

$1,353

6/30/2017

$1,086

$1,160

$1,357

7/31/2017

$1,089

$1,159

$1,359

8/31/2017

$1,089

$1,160

$1,363

9/30/2017

$1,089

$1,164

$1,406

10/31/2017

$1,089

$1,168

$1,414

11/30/2017

$1,091

$1,174

$1,413

12/31/2017

$1,094

$1,178

$1,420

1/31/2018

$1,097

$1,178

$1,422

2/28/2018

$1,101

$1,181

$1,427

3/31/2018

$1,103

$1,183

$1,429

4/30/2018

$1,105

$1,186

$1,434

5/31/2018

$1,107

$1,189

$1,438

6/30/2018

$1,109

$1,193

$1,444

7/31/2018

$1,113

$1,195

$1,449

8/31/2018

$1,117

$1,200

$1,455

9/30/2018

$1,119

$1,203

$1,461

10/31/2018

$1,123

$1,206

$1,465

11/30/2018

$1,128

$1,211

$1,473

12/31/2018

$1,131

$1,215

$1,482

1/31/2019

$1,134

$1,219

$1,492

2/28/2019

$1,133

$1,217

$1,495

3/31/2019

$1,136

$1,225

$1,503

4/30/2019

$1,140

$1,228

$1,509

5/31/2019

$1,145

$1,229

$1,514

6/30/2019

$1,148

$1,234

$1,519

7/31/2019

$1,149

$1,239

$1,526

8/31/2019

$1,153

$1,241

$1,531

9/30/2019

$1,156

$1,244

$1,534

10/31/2019

$1,160

$1,247

$1,541

11/30/2019

$1,161

$1,251

$1,545

12/31/2019

$1,164

$1,254

$1,552

1/31/2020

$1,167

$1,256

$1,560

2/29/2020

$1,172

$1,260

$1,565

3/31/2020

$1,172

$1,264

$1,565

4/30/2020

$1,171

$1,262

$1,566

5/31/2020

$1,167

$1,258

$1,563

6/30/2020

$1,165

$1,256

$1,562

7/31/2020

$1,167

$1,259

$1,571

8/31/2020

$1,167

$1,263

$1,574

9/30/2020

$1,170

$1,267

$1,586

10/31/2020

$1,173

$1,275

$1,593

11/30/2020

$1,181

$1,283

$1,602

12/31/2020

$1,188

$1,291

$1,606

1/31/2021

$1,194

$1,301

$1,613

2/28/2021

$1,199

$1,310

$1,620

3/31/2021

$1,205

$1,316

$1,629

4/30/2021

$1,217

$1,334

$1,649

5/31/2021

$1,231

$1,355

$1,663

6/30/2021

$1,249

$1,386

$1,686

7/31/2021

$1,267

$1,395

$1,707

8/31/2021

$1,289

$1,412

$1,729

9/30/2021

$1,308

$1,446

$1,752

10/31/2021

$1,325

$1,466

$1,767

11/30/2021

$1,338

$1,481

$1,777

12/31/2021

$1,348

$1,496

$1,791

1/31/2022

$1,357

$1,527

$1,800

2/28/2022

$1,366

$1,537

$1,820

3/31/2022

$1,374

$1,543

$1,829

4/30/2022

$1,383

$1,549

$1,841

5/31/2022

$1,392

$1,561

$1,852

6/30/2022

$1,398

$1,575

$1,861

7/31/2022

$1,404

$1,585

$1,868

8/31/2022

$1,405

$1,583

$1,872

9/30/2022

$1,403

$1,595

$1,875

10/31/2022

$1,400

$1,592

$1,873

11/30/2022

$1,400

$1,585

$1,875

12/31/2022

$1,402

$1,582

$1,874

1/31/2023

$1,407

$1,582

$1,877

2/28/2023

$1,409

$1,590

$1,879

3/31/2023

$1,414

$1,595

$1,884

4/30/2023

$1,413

$1,596

$1,886

5/31/2023

$1,412

$1,599

$1,886

6/30/2023

$1,407

$1,596

$1,886

7/31/2023

$1,400

$1,597

$1,891

8/31/2023

$1,396

$1,597

$1,908

9/30/2023

$1,395

$1,602

$1,912

10/31/2023

$1,397

$1,603

$1,916

11/30/2023

$1,398

$1,604

$1,918

12/31/2023

$1,398

$1,619

$1,921

1/31/2024

$1,397

$1,631

$1,928

2/29/2024

$1,394

$1,620

$1,932

3/31/2024

$1,391

$1,632

$1,935

4/30/2024

$1,392

$1,636

$1,942

5/31/2024

$1,392

$1,638

$1,946

6/30/2024

$1,392

$1,645

$1,973

7/31/2024

$1,389

$1,645

$1,958

8/31/2024

$1,390

$1,642

$1,992

9/30/2024

$1,389

$1,641

$1,993

10/31/2024

$1,386

$1,639

$1,995

11/30/2024

$1,383

$1,638

$1,999

12/31/2024

$1,383

$1,643

$2,003

1/31/2025

$1,383

$1,646

$2,006

2/28/2025

$1,385

$1,655

$2,007

3/31/2025

$1,383

$1,651

$2,016

4/30/2025

$1,381

$1,651

$2,019

5/31/2025

$1,379

$1,649

$2,022

6/30/2025

$1,379

$1,653

$2,026

7/31/2025

$1,381

$1,654

$2,029

8/31/2025

$1,379

$1,655

$2,027

9/30/2025

$1,378

$1,656

$2,030

10/31/2025

$1,377

$1,656

$2,052

11/30/2025

$1,375

$1,662

$2,095

12/31/2025

$1,371

$1,660

$2,086

1/31/2026

$1,366

$1,665

$2,160

2/28/2026

$1,361

$1,674

$2,178

Crime — All violent offences ^[6]

Rate per 100,000 residents

Rate per 100,000 people Over Time

Date

Region - San Antonio, TX

State - Texas

United States

4/1/2021

152

5/1/2021

168

100

6/1/2021

174

7/1/2021

181

101

8/1/2021

176

9/1/2021

162

10/1/2021

170

11/1/2021

158

12/1/2021

162

1/1/2022

173

2/1/2022

163

3/1/2022

179

4/1/2022

188

5/1/2022

199

104

6/1/2022

194

7/1/2022

196

102

8/1/2022

185

9/1/2022

179

10/1/2022

182

11/1/2022

165

12/1/2022

183

1/1/2023

171

2/1/2023

157

3/1/2023

165

4/1/2023

162

5/1/2023

154

6/1/2023

165

7/1/2023

167

8/1/2023

164

9/1/2023

157

10/1/2023

157

11/1/2023

138

12/1/2023

153

1/1/2024

138

2/1/2024

133

3/1/2024

154

4/1/2024

157

5/1/2024

163

6/1/2024

159

7/1/2024

162

8/1/2024

156

9/1/2024

148

10/1/2024

153

11/1/2024

136

12/1/2024

139

1/1/2025

128

2/1/2025

121

3/1/2025

141

4/1/2025

140

5/1/2025

149

6/1/2025

146

7/1/2025

141

8/1/2025

138

9/1/2025

134

10/1/2025

133

11/1/2025

123

12/1/2025

123

1/1/2026

116

2/1/2026

3/1/2026

Living in San Antonio, TX

San Antonio, TX, offers a mix of historical charm, vibrant culture, and modern amenities. Here's an overview of living in the area:

Safety

San Antonio has a moderate crime rate, with certain neighborhoods being safer than others. It's essential to research specific areas before finding housing.

Fun Activities

The city is known for the famous River Walk, the historic Alamo, and numerous cultural events. Residents can enjoy a rich blend of Tex-Mex cuisine, lively music scene, and outdoor recreational activities.

Climate

San Antonio has a warm climate, with hot summers and mild winters. Be prepared for high humidity levels during the summer months.

Races and Population

The population of San Antonio is diverse, with a significant Hispanic community. The city celebrates its multicultural heritage through various events and festivals.

Education

San Antonio is home to several universities and colleges, providing opportunities for higher education and research.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in San Antonio is relatively lower compared to other major cities in Texas. Housing, transportation, and groceries are quite affordable.

Proximity to Bigger Cities

San Antonio is about 80 miles away from Austin, the capital of Texas, which takes approximately 1.5 to 2 hours by car. Austin offers a bustling music scene, tech industry presence, and vibrant nightlife.

Pros

Rich cultural heritage
affordable cost of living
and proximity to other major cities. Cons: Warm and humid summers
varying safety levels among neighborhoods.

Cons

Rich cultural heritage
affordable cost of living
and proximity to other major cities. Cons: Warm and humid summers
varying safety levels among neighborhoods.

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References

1. Freida - https://freida.ama-assn.org/program/1414821084

2. ACGME - Accreditation Data System (ADS) - https://apps.acgme.org/ads/Public/Programs/Search

3. NRMP Results and Data: 2022-2026 Main Residency Match - https://www.nrmp.org/match-data/2026/03/program-results-2022-2026/

4. United States Census Bureau - https://data.census.gov/profile/City,_VS?g=160XX00US4865000

5. Zillow Research - Observed Rent Index (ZORI) - https://www.zillow.com/research/data/

6. FBI - Crime/Law Enforcement Stats (Uniform Crime Reporting Program) - https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr