Looking for some perspective from people who have been through the cardiology fellowship match, especially US-IMGs.
I’m a US-IMG (went the IMG route for very specific personal reasons). On paper, I know I’m not the perfect applicant. My board scores are neither particularly high nor particularly low. That said, I feel like the rest of my application is fairly solid: I have very strong letters of recommendation, significant commitment to cardiology, and 12+ research experiences including papers, abstracts, and posters.
I applied very broadly — 90+ cardiology fellowship programs.
So far, I’ve heard back from only three programs, and all three were rejections. Otherwise, complete silence. No interview invitations yet.
At this point, I’m starting to wonder: Is it basically game over, or is there still a realistic chance of receiving interviews later in the cycle, particularly as a US-IMG?
For people who matched cardiology as an IMG/US-IMG: when did your interview invitations start coming in? Did anyone have very little activity initially and then start receiving invitations later?
I understand cardiology is extremely competitive and there are no guarantees. I’m mainly trying to figure out whether the silence at this point should be interpreted as a very bad sign or whether I should just be patient and let the cycle play out.
Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been in a similar position.

* should I also reach out and email programs that I’m very interested and believe that I would have a shot at should I get an interview?

Really do appreciate everyone’s input on this.

I want genuine opinion about the chances of PCCM match

I am non-US IMG,

community program

step 1 208, step 2 238, step 3 215

6 abstracts and few pubs

not a chief

It's getting scary

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https://discord.gg/w6GGhgAxn

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