What qualifications are needed for jobs in cardiology?

Cardiologists

To become a cardiologist, you need to:

A bachelor's degree in a science like Biology or Chemistry

Then an MBBS

After that a residency in internal medicine

3 years Cardiology Fellowship program with board certification

Some cardiologists also seek specialty training (fellowships) that focus on specific types of care, like electrophysiology or interventional cardiology.

Cardiologists assistants

To become a cardiologist assistant, you need to:

A bachelor's degree in a science like Biology or Chemistry

Cardiologist assistants training program

Board certification

In addition, candidates for both roles should have good problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, as well as the ability to work well under pressure.