General Thoracic · National Medical Internship

Specialist Training in Thoracic Surgery

Portuguese Medical Association and accredited services·Accredited training services across Portugal

Programme overview

National thoracic-surgery specialist internship delivered in services assessed for training suitability and capacity by the Portuguese Medical Association.

InstitutionPortuguese Medical Association and accredited services

LocationAccredited training services across Portugal, Portugal

SpecialtyGeneral Thoracic

FocusThoracic Surgery

Programme typeNational Medical Internship

DurationDefined by the national specialist curriculum

ParticipationHands-on supervised specialist training in an accredited service

International applicantsPortuguese recognition, Medical Association registration, language and appointment requirements apply

RegistrationPortuguese medical registration and national internship requirements apply

AccreditationPortuguese Medical Association specialist-training pathway

PositionsNot publicly listed

IntakeNational medical-internship cycle

DeadlineEntry follows Portugal's national medical-internship process

FundingEmployment terms depend on the appointed internship post

LanguagePortuguese clinical proficiency required

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityOfficial Medical Association training register verified 27 Aug 2026

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityPortuguese recognition, Medical Association registration, language and appointment requirements apply

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureHands-on supervised specialist training in an accredited service

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipendEmployment terms depend on the appointed internship post

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial society

International applicant check

Portuguese recognition, Medical Association registration, language and appointment requirements apply

Clinical participationHands-on supervised specialist training in an accredited service

RegistrationPortuguese medical registration and national internship requirements apply

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguagePortuguese 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

Follow the national internship selection process and current accredited-service map.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

The Medical Association publishes training-suitability criteria, accredited-service mapping and the specialist curriculum; no current post or deadline is inferred from the register.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked27 Aug 2026