Practical Cardiology Certificate for Physicians
Twelve weeks of the cardiology you use every day: read the ECG with confidence, triage chest pain, start guideline-based therapy, and know exactly when to refer. Taught by a senior interventional cardiologist through real cases.
Built for doctors who see cardiac patients but are not cardiologists
Most cardiac patients are first seen by a physician, not a cardiologist. This programme gives you a clear, guideline-based approach for the decisions you make every week, without the depth only a cardiology fellow needs.
General physicians and MD Medicine residents
Ward and OPD cardiology, from the ECG to discharge therapy.
GPs and family physicians
Safe first-line care in the clinic, and the right referral at the right time.
Emergency doctors and intensivists
Chest pain, shock, arrhythmias and the first hour of cardiac emergencies.
Diabetologists and nephrologists
Cardiorenal-metabolic protection with SGLT2 inhibitors, GLP-1 receptor agonists and lipid therapy.
By the end of 12 weeks you will be able to
- Read an ECG systematically and recognise STEMI equivalents and life-threatening patterns
- Work up chest pain with hs-troponin pathways and choose thrombolysis or primary PCI
- Start and titrate four-pillar therapy for heart failure
- Choose DAPT, DAT or TAT after PCI using bleeding-risk scores
- Anticoagulate atrial fibrillation correctly and decide rate versus rhythm control
- Treat hypertension, lipids and diabetes to current targets
- Read an echo report and know when a valve patient needs TAVR or TEER assessment
- Stabilise cardiogenic shock, pulmonary embolism and tamponade, and refer safely
The 12-week curriculum
Every module is taught from current guidelines and the landmark trials behind them, and ends with a “when to refer” checklist.
| Week | Module | What you learn | Key trials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECG essentials | Systematic reading, STEMI and equivalents, blocks, QT, hyperkalaemia | — |
| 2 | Chest pain and ACS | hs-troponin pathways, HEART score, NSTE-ACS risk, STEMI first hour | ISIS-2PLATO |
| 3 | Chronic coronary syndrome | Stable angina work-up, optimal medical therapy, who needs angiography, CABG vs PCI | ISCHEMIACOURAGESYNTAXEXCEL |
| 4 | Antithrombotic therapy | DAPT duration, DAT vs TAT in AF + PCI, HAS-BLED and BARC bleeding | AUGUSTUSPIONEER AF-PCITWILIGHT |
| 5 | Heart failure | HFrEF four pillars, HFpEF, diuretics, rapid up-titration | PARADIGM-HFDAPA-HFEMPEROR-PreservedSTRONG-HF |
| 6 | AF and arrhythmias | CHA₂DS₂-VASc, DOAC dosing, rate vs rhythm, SVT, VT, syncope | RE-LYARISTOTLEEAST-AFNET 4 |
| 7 | Hypertension | Targets, resistant hypertension, secondary causes, emergencies | SPRINT |
| 8 | Lipids and prevention | Risk estimation, statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, bempedoic acid, Lp(a), CAC score | FOURIERODYSSEY OUTCOMESCLEAR Outcomes |
| 9 | Diabetes and the heart | SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists for cardiorenal protection, obesity | EMPA-REG OUTCOMELEADERSELECT |
| 10 | Valves and echo for physicians | Murmurs, reading echo reports, AS and MR, when to refer for TAVR or TEER | PARTNERCOAPT |
| 11 | Cardiac emergencies | Cardiogenic shock, PE, tamponade, brady- and tachyarrhythmias, emergency drugs | SHOCKDanGer ShockPEITHO |
| 12 | Special populations | Pregnancy, frail elderly, CKD, cancer patients, pre-operative assessment | POISE |
How the programme works
Monday: new module
4–6 recorded lectures of 15–20 minutes, with slides and a one-page summary.
Wednesday: weekly quiz
20 auto-marked MCQs to fix the key points.
Friday: case of the week
An ECG or clinical case posted in the learner community.
Live case nights
Four 90-minute Saturday sessions (7:30 pm IST) with Dr Thirugnanam, after Weeks 3, 6, 9 and 12. All recorded.
Your faculty
Dr A M Thirugnanam
Dr Thirugnanam specialises in complex coronary intervention, including CTO PCI and unprotected left main stenting, and structural heart procedures, including TAVR. He is the founder of the Academy of Elite Doctors and the author of more than 70 cardiology textbooks and clinical guides, including The Heart Failure Playbook, ECG Quick Notes, Mastering Cardiac Emergencies and TAVR Tricks and Tips.
He teaches the way cardiology is practised: case first, guideline second, and always the question “what do I do next for this patient?”
Everything included
- 60+ recorded lectures with slides and module summaries
- 4 live case nights, plus recordings
- 240 weekly quiz MCQs and a 100-question final examination
- The source eBooks for all 12 modules
- Learner community with a weekly ECG or case
- “When to refer” checklists and drug-dosing cards for every module
- 12 months’ access to all recordings
- Verifiable certificate from the Academy of Elite Doctors
Earn your certificate
Score 70% overall and attend 3 of the 4 live case nights, live or by recording. Learners scoring 85% or more receive the certificate with Distinction.
40% · Weekly quizzes
12 quizzes of 20 MCQs each.
20% · Two case submissions
Anonymised cases from your own practice, reviewed against a rubric.
40% · Final examination
100 MCQs plus 10 ECG and echo-report interpretations. One free resit.
Founding-cohort pricing: 50 seats only
The first cohort is offered at half the regular price, with extra founding-member bonuses.
Pay by card, UPI or net banking (Razorpay)
- The full 12-week programme and certificate
- Lifetime access (regular cohorts: 12 months)
- Extra founding-cohort live Q&A
- 30% off any later programme
Gulf, Africa, South-East Asia and worldwide
- The full 12-week programme and certificate
- Lifetime access
- Extra founding-cohort live Q&A
- 30% off any later programme
Up to 10 doctors per institution
- ₹3,00,000 (India) or $6,000 (international)
- Progress reports for the department
- Certificates for every doctor who passes
Refund policy: full refund within 7 days of the start date if fewer than 2 modules have been opened. Enrolment closes when 50 seats are filled or on 16 November 2026, whichever comes first.
Questions doctors ask
I work long hours. Can I keep up?
Yes. The programme needs 3–4 hours a week, every lecture is 15–20 minutes, and all live sessions are recorded. Founding-cohort learners keep access for life.
Is this a degree or a recognised specialist qualification?
No. It is a certificate programme from the Academy of Elite Doctors, showing that you completed the course and passed its assessments. It does not replace a DM, DNB or other specialist training.
Is it suitable for cardiology fellows?
It is designed for physicians and non-cardiologists. Cardiology fellows should look at the Interventional Cardiology Mastery and Cardiology Board programmes, opening later.
What if I miss a live case night?
Every session is recorded and posted within 24 hours. Watching the recording counts towards the attendance requirement.
Do I need any software?
Only a phone, tablet or computer with internet access. Lectures, quizzes and live sessions all run in the browser.
Can I pay in instalments?
Yes. Write to us for a two-instalment plan for the founding cohort: email us.
Make cardiology the part of medicine you are most confident in
Founding cohort starts 23 November 2026. 50 seats at ₹25,000 / $499.