Adult Cardiac · National Medical Specialisation

National Specialisation in Cardiac Surgery

Polish Ministry of Health and accredited training units·Accredited training units across Poland

Programme overview

Six-year Polish medical-specialisation pathway in cardiac surgery delivered through accredited training entities under the national recruitment system.

InstitutionPolish Ministry of Health and accredited training units

LocationAccredited training units across Poland, Poland

SpecialtyAdult Cardiac

FocusCardiac Surgery

Programme typeNational Medical Specialisation

Duration6 years

ParticipationHands-on supervised specialist training through a residency or full-time training contract

International applicantsPolish qualification recognition, licence, language and recruitment requirements apply

RegistrationPolish medical licence and national specialist-recruitment requirements apply

AccreditationPolish Ministry of Health medical specialisation

PositionsNot publicly listed

IntakeNational recruitment rounds

DeadlineRecruitment follows the national specialisation procedure

FundingResidency or employment terms depend on the appointed training route

LanguagePolish clinical proficiency required

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityOfficial Ministry and national regulation verified 27 Aug 2026

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityPolish qualification recognition, licence, language and recruitment requirements apply

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureHands-on supervised specialist training through a residency or full-time training contract

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipendResidency or employment terms depend on the appointed training route

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial institution

International applicant check

Polish qualification recognition, licence, language and recruitment requirements apply

Clinical participationHands-on supervised specialist training through a residency or full-time training contract

RegistrationPolish medical licence and national specialist-recruitment requirements apply

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguagePolish 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 current Ministry specialisation recruitment process and select an accredited cardiac-surgery unit.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

The Ministry pathway and governing regulation identify cardiac surgery as a six-year specialisation. No specific training-unit vacancy is presented as currently open.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked27 Aug 2026