Connect your training story to the right Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology program

Question practice

Questions drawn from the realities of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

Practise explaining the clinical decisions, patient conversations and career experiences that matter in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology—then handle follow-ups that ask for evidence behind your first answer.

1. 01

   How do you envision the skills you honed in Internal Medicine, such as diagnostic reasoning and holistic patient management, translating into your daily practice as an EP fellow?

2. 02

   You are consulted for a patient with new-onset heart block after aortic valve replacement. What is your initial evaluation, and what factors guide the decision for temporary vs. permanent pacing?

3. 03

   You observe a co-fellow struggling repeatedly with transseptal puncture during an AF ablation. How would you offer support and feedback without undermining their confidence?

4. 04

   What are the ethical considerations when deciding whether to deactivate an ICD in a terminally ill patient, and who should be involved in this decision-making process?

5. 05

   Briefly describe a recent Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology trial or guideline update that you found particularly impactful and explain its implications for patient care.

6. 06

   How do you envision contributing to our program's learning environment, both to your co-fellows and to the EP lab staff, from your Internal Medicine and Cardiology background?