Multi-specialty · National Medical Specialty Training

National Specialty Training in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Hellenic Ministry of Health and recognised training hospitals·Recognised centres across Greece

Programme overview

Seven-year Greek specialty pathway with a shared thoracic-cardiac foundation and later cardiac- or thoracic-surgery orientation, governed by a national curriculum and logbook.

InstitutionHellenic Ministry of Health and recognised training hospitals

LocationRecognised centres across Greece, Greece

SpecialtyMulti-specialty

FocusThoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Programme typeNational Medical Specialty Training

Duration7 years

ParticipationHands-on supervised medical-specialty training at recognised centres

International applicantsGreek qualification recognition, licence, language and appointment requirements apply

RegistrationGreek medical registration and regional specialty-post procedures apply

AccreditationNational medical specialty title in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

PositionsNot publicly listed

IntakeHospital- and region-specific

DeadlineApplications and waiting lists are administered by the relevant regional authority and hospital

FundingResident employment terms depend on the appointed post

LanguageGreek clinical proficiency required

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityOfficial Ministry specialty framework and current curriculum verified 28 Aug 2026

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityGreek qualification recognition, licence, language and appointment requirements apply

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureHands-on supervised medical-specialty training at recognised centres

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipendResident employment terms depend on the appointed post

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial institution

International applicant check

Greek qualification recognition, licence, language and appointment requirements apply

Clinical participationHands-on supervised medical-specialty training at recognised centres

RegistrationGreek medical registration and regional specialty-post procedures apply

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageGreek clinical proficiency required

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

Use the applicable Greek regional medical-specialty application and hospital waiting-list process.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

The Ministry publishes the detailed specialty curriculum and logbook. The seven-year structure includes later orientation toward cardiac or thoracic surgery; no central open vacancy is inferred.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked28 Aug 2026