Multi-specialty · Regional College Fellowship

Fellowship of the College of Surgeons in Cardiothoracic Surgery

College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa·Accredited regional training sites

Programme overview

Decentralised cardiothoracic fellowship leading to the FCS qualification across COSECSA-accredited training sites.

InstitutionCollege of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa

LocationAccredited regional training sites, International

SpecialtyMulti-specialty

FocusCardiothoracic Surgery

Programme typeRegional College Fellowship

Duration3 fellowship years after 2 membership years

ParticipationHands-on accredited surgical training

International applicantsProgramme spans COSECSA member countries; applicants contact the relevant country representative

RegistrationNational registration and COSECSA training requirements apply

AccreditationFellowship of the College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa

PositionsNot publicly listed

IntakeEntry year published by COSECSA when open

DeadlineCurrent entry-year call not publicly verified

FundingNot publicly listed

LanguageEnglish requirements should be confirmed

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityOfficial regional surgical college manual verified 26 Aug 2026

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityProgramme spans COSECSA member countries; applicants contact the relevant country representative

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureHands-on accredited surgical training

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipendNot publicly listed

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial society

International applicant check

Programme spans COSECSA member countries; applicants contact the relevant country representative

Clinical participationHands-on accredited surgical training

RegistrationNational registration and COSECSA training requirements apply

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageEnglish 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 the official COSECSA calls and contact the country representative before applying.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

The current training manual describes two MCS years followed by three FCS cardiothoracic years. A past 2025 call is not presented as currently open.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked26 Aug 2026