Residency in Cardiology (RCR)

The aim of the Residency in Cardiology of Tecnológico de Monterrey is to train exceptional Cardiologists who contribute to the prevention, detection, treatment and rehabilitation of cardiovascular diseases, according to the highest quality and safety standards, in both inpatient and outpatient settings. It also seeks to prepare individuals with integrity and a humanistic outlook in their clinical, teaching and research practice, while strictly adhering to ethical principles and the standards of professional practice. Cardiologists who graduate from this program are outstanding, internationally competitive leaders in their field. They conduct research in the basic areas of cardiology, clinical cardiology, cardiovascular imaging, electrocardiography, hemodynamics, interventional cardiology and endovascular treatment.

Applicants for admission to the Residency in Cardiology of Tecnológico de Monterrey are Medicine graduates who have earned credit for at least two years in the Internal Medicine Residency in hospital and university institutions o the National System of Residencies in Medical Specialties. Specialists in Internal Medicine from other countries can also apply to participate in this program if they graduated from universities that are recognized by the Tecnológico de Monterrey System.

For admission to the Residency in Cardiology of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences of Tecnológico de Monterrey, candidates must satisfactorily meet all the graduate admissions requirements of Tecnológico de Monterrey and of the Ministry of Health.

Comply with the comprehensive evaluation required in the admission process, through an interview conducted by the admissions committee of the graduate program. In addition, the following is necessary:

1. Simple copy of the Bachelor´s degree Certificate where the following information is indicated:
   1. The overall GPA.
   2. Completion date of all the subjects of the study plan.
2. Simple copy of the Bachelor´s degree.
3. Motivation letter or essay in which the candidate explains the reasons for his or her interest in the program, his or her potential contribution to it and the area in which he or she wishes to develop professionally.
4. Curriculum vitae.
5. Two letters of recommendation in the institutional format, from employers or professors.
6. Obtain at least 550 points in the adaptive version of the Postgraduate Studies Admission Test (PAEP) or its equivalent in other exams authorized by the Institution.
7. Obtain at least 550 points in the TOEFL exam or its equivalent in the other exams authorized by the Institution as an instrument for assessing the sufficiency of English language proficiency.
8. Submit a file with the result of the ENARM Exam and psychometric exam.

*The admission process may change without prior notice from the Admissions Committee

**Admission is the first step: then you can enroll in your graduate program of interest.