NICVD is a CPSP accredited institute since 2008. We offer a 3 year specialization for trainees who have completed 2 years of prior training in General Medicine from a CPSP accredited institute.
Cardiology training at NICVD comprises of rotations in:
| Courses | Duration |
| Cardiac Catheterization lab | 6 Months |
| ETT lab | 2 Months |
| CCU | 4 Months |
| Cardiac Inpatient | 3 Months |
| Outpatient Department | 3 Months |
| Cardiac Surgery | 2 Months |
| Echo Lab | 4 Months |
| Paediatric Cardiology | 4 Months |
| Emergency Critical Care | 3 Months |
| Electrophysiology | 2 Months |
| Nuclear Cardiology | 2 Months |
| CT Angio | 1 Months. |
Those prospective candidates who fit the eligibility criteria may download the attached FCPSII- Application Form and post it with their relevant documents to the following address.
Selected candidates will be required to undergo an interview process.
Post-Graduate Section, Fifth Floor, Raffiqui (H.J.)Shaheed Road,
National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi
Phone: 021-99201271-10, Ext. 329.
Applications for FCPS Training are accepted all year round.
Interviews: Every December and June
Classes commence: January and July
The FCPS Training in Cardiology is a 3 year, full time program.
All FCPS Trainees at NICVD are paid a standard monthly stipend which is revised as and when seen fit by the institute.
