Table 1.

Strategies to Increase Diversity in Cardiology Training Programs

Making diversity in a fellowship program a priority Making diversity/ability to enhance cultural competency a top 3 priority when ranking Establishing a regular mentoring program for matching underrepresented in medicine fellows Reaching out to diverse residency programs as potential feeders Targeting competitive underrepresented in medicine applicants Highlighting existing mentorship for underrepresented in medicine trainees Enhancing education of program directors and teaching faculty with targeted required reading modules on diversity literature Comparing program demographics to local target communities they serve