Cardiology

You will apply knowledge to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate heart disease.

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Description

The Specialist in Cardiology, through medical practice grounded in problem-solving educational methodology, characterized by being equipped to provide quality professional care to the community in any national or international setting.

The duration of the Specialty in Cardiology is 3 years.

Required Academic Background: 2 years of Internal Medicine Specialty.

Primary Clinical Site

Christus Muguerza Group
- High Specialty Hospital

Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS)
- High Specialization Medical Unit, Cardiology Hospital No. 34

Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE)
- Regional Hospital of Monterrey

Recognition of Official Validity of Studies (RVOE) granted by the Secretary of Public Education according to agreement: 20240078, valid until 07/19/2028

Joan Stephanie Celis Jasso

Graduate Program Director

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+52 (81) 8215-1000 ext. 1291

Objective

To prepare specialist physicians in Cardiology with an academic background that includes knowledge of basic sciences, clinical skills, and fundamentals of Internal Medicine; capable of diagnosing and resolving cardiovascular conditions, skillfully utilizing cutting-edge technology in Cardiology techniques, enabling them to practice with the highest standards of patient care and safety; coordinating with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Admission profile

Knowledge

Understanding the scientific fundamentals of medicine, particularly Internal Medicine.
Having extensive knowledge of scientific methodology and epidemiological methods.
Mastering Spanish both orally and in writing.
Understanding and translating the English language.

Skills

Manage diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology.
Work effectively in a team.
Systematically retrieving medical information.
Have basic internet navigation skills.
Understand the functioning of Microsoft Office.
Uses statistical packages.

Attitudes

Demonstrate warmth and availability in patient and family care.
Act with discipline, order, and punctuality.
Possess values of honesty and respect for others.
Maintain a habit of studying and participation in continuous education activities.
Promote a healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases and enjoy a better quality of life.
Have an enterprising spirit, attitude for academic improvement, and self-learning.
Demonstrate responsibility and leadership within the healthcare team.
Show perseverance in professional development.

Graduate profile

Upon completion of your studies in Cardiology, you will have developed the following knowledge:

Demonstrate deep knowledge of the anatomical, physiological, biochemical, microbiological, immunological, and pharmacological bases, as well as the natural history of congenital and acquired cardiovascular diseases, their pathophysiological mechanisms, anatomopathological lesions, and methods for primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
Apply knowledge of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures from medical history to invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic studies, including their indication, utility, risks, and complications.
Conduct preventive actions, self-care, comprehensive medical diagnosis, and treatment including cardiovascular rehabilitation using current technological resources available for comprehensive care of acute and chronic heart and circulatory system diseases.
Employ current national and international regulations related to discipline and quality healthcare with an emphasis on patient safety.
Demonstrate theoretical aspects of the teaching-learning process applied to patient, family, and multidisciplinary healthcare team training related to their discipline.
Promote healthy lifestyle habits, identifying risk factors considering intercultural elements.
Apply knowledge of information and communication technologies in their daily practice.

Upon completion of your studies in Cardiology, you will have developed the following skills:

Apply with skill and dexterity the most updated procedures and technical resources in Cardiology for the prevention, diagnosis, and comprehensive treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
Master the procedures specific to the discipline, including electrocardiography, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, and interventions.
Integrate in a timely and orderly manner the different medical problems of the patient to establish appropriate diagnoses, proposing the best therapeutic option.
Treat the sick individual as a biopsychosocial entity in their competency areas, including hospitalization, hemodynamics, outpatient consultation, and intensive care.
Offer ongoing communication resulting in effective information exchange and proper relationships with patients, their families, and the healthcare team.
Develop a study and treatment program, including emergency cases and based on scientific criteria, with principles of quality service to contribute to sustainable human development with equity and justice.
Organize medical-surgical activities in departments including hospitalization, outpatient consultation, hemodynamics, laboratory, and radiology.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care with other specialists to offer the best comprehensive therapeutic option.
Employ scientific methods to conduct clinical research and design research projects that address the health needs of the population.
Plan a timely response to emerging diseases, establishing prevention and control strategies.

Upon completion of your studies in Cardiology, you will have developed the following attitudes:

Apply ethical and deontological principles of medical practice.
Assume responsibility and a service-oriented attitude towards the issues involved in the health-disease process.
Achieve a positive and respectful relationship with the patient, family, and professional environment.
Prioritize medical decision-making for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation based on risk-benefit and cost-benefit balances that contribute to improving the patient's quality of life.
Show deep respect for the environment.
Have an awareness of their social responsibility and their importance within the healthcare system.
Exercise self-criticism allows them to recognize their limitations, seek support when necessary, and refer the patient when appropriate.a