Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Ascension St Vincent's advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology program is an academically rigorous training program, balancing the supportive atmosphere of a community program with opportunities afforded by a single, large tertiary care center. Subspecialty experience is extensive, with 11,500 total heart procedures / 142,113 total heart patients in one year.
Total Program Size
1
Program best described as
Community-based
Requires previous GME
Yes
If Yes, indicate the required number of years of previous GME
6
Offers preliminary positions
No
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
NRMP Match Codes
1189141F0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
12
Latest date for applications 2026-2027 2025-2026 2026-2027
Interview period 2026-2027
-
Application period 2027-2028 2026-2027 2027-2028
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
No
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
No
Step 2 required
No
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
60
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
14
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
Yes
Night float system
No
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
2
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
15
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
0
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
No
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Graduates’ board certification pass rates
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Not Available
Outpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Inpatient mental health insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Group life insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Dental insurance
Resident Shares Cost
Disability insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
180
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
84
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Not available
Research rotation duration
0
Resident participates during first year
No
Program ID
1591714023
Beeper or Home Call
0
Program Director
First Name
Ashwin
Middle Name
K
Last Name
Ravichandran
Degrees
MD
Address
St Vincent Hosp and Health Care Ctr
Adv. Heart Failure/Transplant Cardio Pgm
2001 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260-1902
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.198041 39.908009)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Tricia
Last Name
Scheel
Degrees
BS
Address
St Vincent Hosp and Health Care Ctr
Ste 400
8333 Naab Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-86.197265 39.907684)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
Total Physician
15
Total Non Physician
6
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
20.00
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
15.00
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
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| Year | 1 | Array |
Graduate year statistics
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| Year 7 | $81,430 | 25 | |
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Total Positions
1
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
Free parking
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
Placement assistance upon completion of program into practice, fellowship or academia
July Start Date
1
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
No
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
No
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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First Year Positions
1
Residency CAS
Off
Applicant Interview Format
In person
Required Letters Min
3
Required Letters Max
4
Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
Off
Letter from a department chair
On
Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Off
Military Match
Off
Urology Match
Off
Central Application
Off
ERAS_IND
On