Multi-specialty · Higher Specialty Training

Cardiothoracic Surgery Higher Specialty Training

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland·National approved training units

Programme overview

National higher-specialty pathway spanning adult cardiac, thoracic and paediatric cardiothoracic surgery across approved Irish units.

InstitutionRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland

LocationNational approved training units, Ireland

SpecialtyMulti-specialty

FocusCardiothoracic Surgery

Programme typeHigher Specialty Training

Duration6 years (ST3–ST8)

ParticipationHands-on supervised specialty training

International applicantsEligibility and Irish registration requirements must be confirmed through the current RCSI selection guidance

RegistrationIrish Medical Council and programme requirements apply

AccreditationRCSI higher specialty training leading toward CCST eligibility

PositionsNot publicly listed

IntakeJuly intake cycle

Deadline2026 intake cycle concluded

FundingNot publicly listed

LanguageEnglish

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityOfficial national training source verified 26 Aug 2026

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityEligibility and Irish registration requirements must be confirmed through the current RCSI selection guidance

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureHands-on supervised specialty 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 institution

International applicant check

Eligibility and Irish registration requirements must be confirmed through the current RCSI selection guidance

Clinical participationHands-on supervised specialty training

RegistrationIrish Medical Council and programme requirements apply

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageEnglish

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 current RCSI cardiothoracic surgery selection process.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

RCSI publishes a six-year ST3–ST8 pathway; the public 2026 cycle is retained as closed and no future date is inferred.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked26 Aug 2026