Medical University of South Carolina
The Medical University of South Carolina Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship in Charleston, SC is listed by AAMC with ERAS status “Participating” for the 2027 cycle. Use the official program page for curriculum, training sites, eligibility, and current contacts.
About the program
MUSC rigorous two-year clinical cardiac electrophysiology fellowship with five ACGME-approved positions over two academic years. Fellows spend at least 18 months on the MUSC EP service and the rest at the Ralph H. Johnson VA, with EP lab, inpatient consults, device clinic, a half-day weekly outpatient EP clinic and an optional pediatric EP lab rotation. A weekly conference schedule runs from Monday sign-out through Friday EGM, device, journal club and research conferences, plus a July boot camp.
Summarized from the program’s official website. Confirm details with the program.
Program highlights
- Graduates have joined large private practice groups and academic faculty; applicants apply through ERAS and the NRMP, need Step 3 before starting, and U.S. citizens, permanent residents and J-1 holders are accepted.
PGY salaries
PGY salaries have not been verified for this program.
Sources and verification
Research last checked November 1, 2026. Missing information is not an estimate.
- Address (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Contact page (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program page (verified, 2026-10-27): Found on the institution website; the page names the institution and this specialty. Source 1
- Contact email (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Contact phone (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Other leadership contacts (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program length (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Number of trainees (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Summary (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program coordinator (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Program director (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Highlights (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
- Official program website (verified, 2026-11-01): Stated on the official program pages listed. Source 1
Program leadership and contact
- Program director
- Rachel Kaplan, MD
- Program coordinator
- Rebeccah Connelly
- Associate Program Director
- Bishnu Dhakal, MD
- Address
- Medical University of South Carolina, 30 Courtenay Drive, 326/MSC 592, Charleston, SC 29425
- connellr@musc.edu
- Phone
- 843-876-4794
Program and application links
Review the official program page for training sites, curriculum, eligibility, required documents, deadlines, interview policy, visa sponsorship, and current openings.
About Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship training
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology is a fellowship. Eligibility, including which residencies qualify, is set by the program and the certifying board, so confirm it before applying.
Fellowships in clinical cardiac electrophysiology typically last 2 years.
General information about the specialty, not a statement about this program. Confirm details with the program.
How to apply to this fellowship
- Check that this specialty’s fellowship match runs through the NRMP Specialties Matching Service, and note its registration and ranking dates; fellowship calendars differ from the residency Match.
- Apply through ERAS (or the application service this specialty uses) with the documents the program lists.
- If you interview here, rank the program in the match by the specialty’s deadline.
Deadlines, required documents, interview policy and visa sponsorship differ between programs and years. The program’s own website is the authority.
Prepare your application
- The NRMP Residency Match, explained
- Residency interview preparation: a four-week plan and question bank
- Residency interview strategies for USMLE candidates
- How to create a resume or CV for residency
- The Dean's letter (MSPE): what it is and how to get it from your medical school
- After the interview: highlight your strengths and send thank-you letters
- NRMP ranking algorithm & rank-list strategy
- Save money on USMLE and interview travel
- Study books by exam
- International medical graduates: ECFMG and visas
Questions to ask this program
Strong applicants use the interview to learn how a program trains its fellows. Questions worth asking:
- How is clinical training balanced with research or scholarly time, and is that time protected?
- What procedures or skills will I be expected to master, and how are they assessed?
- Where do recent fellows work after graduation? Ask for recent examples.
- How is the fellowship funded, and will I have a research mentor from the first year?
- Are there moonlighting opportunities, and what are the call expectations?
- What benefits, parental leave and wellness support does the program provide?
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Frequently asked questions
How do I apply to the Medical University of South Carolina Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship?
This directory lists the program in the NRMP Specialties Matching Service. Use the program and application links on this page for the current instructions, deadlines and required documents.
How long is the Medical University of South Carolina Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship?
The program length recorded for this entry is 2 years. Confirm it with the program.
How many positions does the Medical University of South Carolina Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship offer?
The number of positions is not recorded here. Ask the program or check the match service’s program listing for the current cycle.
What does the Medical University of South Carolina Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology fellowship pay?
Salaries have not been verified for this program. Many institutions publish a resident and fellow salary schedule on their graduate medical education office page.