TABLE 3.

Essential Elements Required for Each Representative Level of Cardio-Oncology Training

Level	Elements
Level I training
Exposure and basic overview: basic core curriculum	Context General internal medicine residency, fellowship training program (“rotation”)
	Goal To gain basic exposure and understanding of cardio-oncology
	Eligibility Residents and fellows in internal medicine, cardiology, and hematology & oncology
	Format Inpatient and outpatient care, core didactic lectures, exposure to key review articles
	Duration 2 to 4 weeks
Level II training
Advanced clinical experience and knowledge	Context General fellowship training program
	Goal To broaden exposure and understanding in cardio-oncology To contribute, start, and/or complete a research project
	Eligibility Fellows in cardiology or hematology & oncology
	Format Exposure to inpatient (≥50 unique consults) and outpatient clinics (≥20 half-day sessions) for evaluation and treatment Exposure to clinic in other complimentary areas
	Duration ≥3 months or equivalent exposure during fellowship training
Level III training
Cardio-oncology fellowship	Context Advanced training in cardiology or hematology & oncology fellowship program
	Goal To grain proficiency and specialization in the core competencies of cardio-oncology To complete a scholarly or research project leading to a publication
	Eligibility Fellows in cardiology or hematology & oncology
	Format Exposure to inpatient (≥100 unique consults) and outpatient clinics (≥40 half-day sessions) for evaluation and treatment Enhanced exposure to clinics in other complimentary areas
	Duration 6 to 12 months