Adult Cardiac · Specialist Postgraduate Training

Postgraduate Training in Cardiac and Thoracic Vascular Surgery

Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV)·Lausanne

Programme overview

Six-year ISFM-recognised specialist pathway covering congenital and acquired cardiac disease, thoracic-vessel disease and major operative management.

InstitutionLausanne University Hospital (CHUV)

LocationLausanne, Switzerland

SpecialtyAdult Cardiac

FocusCardiac and Thoracic Vascular Surgery

Programme typeSpecialist Postgraduate Training

Duration6 years

ParticipationHands-on supervised specialist training

International applicantsForeign qualifications and Swiss recognition requirements must be confirmed

RegistrationSwiss medical recognition, language and employment requirements apply

AccreditationISFM/FMH Category A training centre

PositionsNot publicly listed

IntakeNot publicly listed

DeadlineRecruitment dates are published through CHUV careers

FundingEmployment terms depend on appointment

LanguageFrench proficiency and Swiss requirements should be confirmed

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityOfficial institutional programme verified 27 Aug 2026

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityForeign qualifications and Swiss recognition requirements must be confirmed

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureHands-on supervised specialist training

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipendEmployment terms depend on appointment

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial institution

International applicant check

Foreign qualifications and Swiss recognition requirements must be confirmed

Clinical participationHands-on supervised specialist training

RegistrationSwiss medical recognition, language and employment requirements apply

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageFrench proficiency and Swiss requirements should be confirmed

This is a source summary, not an eligibility decision. Confirm licensing, immigration, funding and clinical privileges with the responsible institution.

Application route

How to proceed

Monitor CHUV medical vacancies and confirm the training post with the Cardiac Surgery Service.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

CHUV identifies the service as an ISFM Category A centre and publishes the full six-year training objective; no current vacancy is inferred.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked27 Aug 2026