Boston Medical Center – Brighton
Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship
Train with Nationally-Recognized Heart Specialists
The Cardiac Electrophysiology Fellowship offered by Boston Medical Center – Brighton (BMC Brighton)’s Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in conjunction with the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is a two-year, ACGME-accredited advanced training program designed to prepare cardiologists for independent practice in clinical cardiac electrophysiology. The fellowship is open to physicians who have completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in General Cardiovascular Disease and are board-eligible/certified in Cardiovascular Disease.
The program provides comprehensive training in the diagnosis and management of cardiac arrhythmias, including invasive electrophysiology studies, catheter ablation of simple and complex arrhythmias, implantation and management of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs)—including pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs), and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices—and lead extraction procedures.
Program Overview
BMC Brighton, a Boston University teaching hospital, is a 291-bed academic hospital and tertiary center known nationally for providing exceptional cardiovascular care. Located within the major Boston metropolitan area, the hospital serves diverse, high-acuity patients and provides them with access to some of the region’s most advanced treatments, clinical trials, and cutting-edge technology.
Our electrophysiology fellows train in a high-volume electrophysiology laboratory equipped with advanced 3D electroanatomical mapping systems (for example: CARTO, EnSite), intracardiac echocardiography, and remote device monitoring platforms, working alongside a multidisciplinary team of EP-trained faculty, nurses, technologists, and allied health staff.
The program emphasizes graduated clinical autonomy, structured didactics, and scholarly activity, with the goal of producing electrophysiologists competent to practice independently and to contribute to the ongoing advancement of the field.
Curriculum Details
Fellows rotate through the EP laboratory, device clinic, and inpatient EP consult services. Training progresses from basic diagnostic EP studies and device implantation to complex ablation procedures (atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and supraventricular arrhythmias), lead extraction, and management of patients with advanced heart failure devices (CRT).
Fellows are expected to achieve the case volumes and competencies required by the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) and ACGME for board eligibility in Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology.
Program Leadership
Michael V. Orlov, MD, PhD, FACC
Director, Cardiac Arrhythmia Service, BMC Brighton
Professor of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Michael V. Orlov, MD, PhD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiac electrophysiologist at BMC Brighton, where he directs the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service. He is a Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine and an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.
Dr. Orlov earned his medical degree and doctoral degree from the Moscow Medical and Dental School in Russia. He completed residency training in internal medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, New York, followed by fellowships in cardiology at the University of California, Irvine, and in cardiac electrophysiology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
BMC Brighton also offers advanced training in cardiovascular medicine, interventional cardiology, and vascular medicine.
Ready to Apply?
Candidates interested in the two-year fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology at BMC Brighton must apply through the Electronic Residency Application System (ERAS) developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
Completed applications are due by August 15, 2026. Interviews will take place from September through October.
Application Requirements
- ERAS application
- Curriculum vitae
- Personal statement
- At least three letters of recommendation, preferably from Electrophysiology and Cardiology faculty
- USMLE score report or verification of pass/fail status
- USMLE transcripts
- Valid ECFMG certificate (if you are a foreign medical graduate)
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- Completion of an ACGME-accredited internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship prior to the start of the EP fellowship
Accepted applicants must obtain either a Full or Limited Massachusetts Medical License. The license must be processed through the Program Coordinator; applicants should not contact the board of Registration directly for a limited license.
Contact Us
If you have questions about the cardiac electrophysiology fellowship program or the application process, please reach out to:
Nane Solakhyan, MHA
Fellowship Program Coordinator
Boston Medical Center – Brighton
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
736 Cambridge St.
Brighton, MA 02135
Phone: 617.789.2456
Fax: 617.562.7755