Initiatives

Duration of training: 5 years - 3 years General Medicine + 2 years Cardiology (new program)

Duration of training: 6 years
Prerequisite/entry requirements: Interview

Duration of training: Learning based training minimum of 5 years (in real life minimum of 6 years)
Prerequisite/entry requirements: Applicants can apply for training positions twice a year. Each applicant can only apply and be in the list of one training center. Entry requirements: Certified physician in Finland, Interview and test period of 6 months. The number of trainees in each training center is agreed on national level
Notes: Training in Cardiology consists of service:

• 9 months in Health Center (general practitioner)
• 18-24 months in Internal Medicine (Common Trunk) and a minimum of 39 months in Cardiology
• Exam mandatory: Either national or EEGC, also 6 months training in clinical physiology, anesthesia, intensive care etc can be included in the Common Trunk.
• In addition: 100 hours of theoretical training (Cardiology and Internal Medicine) and 54 hours training in radiation saferty. EPAs and 2360 appraisal in progress

Duration of training: Training in Cardio is totally independant from general medicine. So it's 5 years now specific of Cardio

Duration of training: Internal Medicine 2 years + Cardiology 4 years. OR Cardiology 6 years with regular on-call duties/activities also in Internal Medicine Departments

Duration of training: 6 years
Prerequisite/entry requirements: There is a list for each training center. Each applicant can only apply and be in the list of one training center. The applicants should apply first for training in Internal Medicine and as soon as they start this, then they can apply for their training in Cardiology.
Notes: Training in Cardiology is consisted by 1 year in Internal Medicine (Common Trunk) and 5 years in Cardiology

Duration of training: In Hungary the undergraduate medical education is 6 years up to the MD degree. The length of postgraduate training depends on the chosen specialty. In case of Internal Medicine, the training lasts for 60 months - 26 months core training (residency), and 34 months special training. For some years the case has been the same for Cardiology as well (26+34 months). Previously (like for me) Cardiology was a sub-specialty qualification , required a degree of Internal Medicine specialization (60 months) followed by a 24 month special Cardiology training

Duration of training: 6 years - 5 years General Medicine + 1 year Cardiology

Duration of training: 6 years - 2 years General Medicine + 4 years Cardiology (new program)

Duration of training: 5 years*
Prerequisite/entry requirements: Some hospitals demand Common Trunk before training in Cardiology. Skills in Norwegian language is prerequisite
Notes: Includes a minimum of 3 years in Common Trunk in Internal Medicine and a minimum of 2 years in Cardiology. For logistic reasons a minimum of 6 years is more realistic

Duration of training: 2 years of general training in Internal Medicine and 4 years of Cardiology training. Subspecialty training (e.g. interventional cardiology or pacing/electrophysiology) take typically 2 extra years

Duration of training: In Romania, General Medicine is 6 years (3 years theoretically and 3 practically). Speciality in Cardiology is 6 years. Above that there is Interventional Cardiology 2 years, or EP 1 year

Duration of training: 6 years - 5 years General Medicine + 1 year Cardiology

Duration of training: 6 years
Prerequisite/entry requirements: The applicants should apply first for training in Internal Medicine and after 2 years they can apply for their training in Cardiology. There is a list for each training center (4 in Slovenia)
Notes: Training in Cardiology is consisted by 2 years in Internal Medicine (common Trunk) and 4 years in Cardiology

Duration of training: Cardiology training in Spain is 5 years of which the first year is dedicated to rotation in Internal Medicine (6 months), Respiratory Medicine (2 months), Endocrinology (2 months) and Nephrology (1 month). The other 4 years are in Cardiology exclusively. If you need a more detailed plan let me know

Duration of training: It will take 7.5 years to become a double specialist in Cardiology and Internal Medicine. That is 5 years for Cardiology, and 2.5 years for the subspeciality. If you do a PhD during training 6 months will be deducted. However, in University hospitals most doctors choose only doing the Cardilogy part

Duration of training: 6 years
Prerequisite/entry requirements: Interview | Portfolio | Curriculum

Duration of training: 6 years
Prerequisite/entry requirements: Candidates must have passed MRCP to take up a training post. Applications are made by submission of a structured application form then a 3-station interview covering commitment to Cardiology, clinical ability and communication skills
Notes: First year is general medical training, then 5 years of Cardiology training. All trainees will be expected to accredit in Internal Medicine as well as Cardiology