Adult Cardiac · University Residency Programme

Residency in Cardiac Surgery

Riga Stradins University·Riga

Programme overview

Five-year Latvian residency preparing physicians for cardiac-surgeon certification through theoretical education, research, on-call duties and supervised operative training.

InstitutionRiga Stradins University

LocationRiga, Latvia

SpecialtyAdult Cardiac

FocusCardiac Surgery

Programme typeUniversity Residency Programme

Duration5 years (330 ECTS)

ParticipationFull-time supervised cardiac-surgery residency

International applicantsLatvian qualification recognition, licensing, language and residency-selection requirements apply

RegistrationA medical degree and the current Latvian residency and professional-registration requirements apply

AccreditationLatvian cardiac-surgeon specialist certification pathway

Positions1 state-funded place shown on the current programme page

IntakeUniversity residency cycle

DeadlineFollow the current RSU residency admissions cycle

FundingThe programme page lists 1 state-funded place and EUR 5,800 annual tuition; current award terms must be confirmed

LanguageLatvian

Visa informationNot publicly listed

FeesNot publicly listed

Data qualityCurrent official university residency page verified 28 Aug 2026

Application opensNot publicly announced

EligibilityLatvian qualification recognition, licensing, language and residency-selection requirements apply

Required prior trainingNot publicly listed — confirm with programme

Application documentsSee official application instructions

Operative exposureFull-time supervised cardiac-surgery residency

Research componentNot publicly listed

Salary or stipendThe programme page lists 1 state-funded place and EUR 5,800 annual tuition; current award terms must be confirmed

BenefitsNot publicly listed

AccommodationNot publicly listed

Official contactUse the official programme page

Publication stateVerified

Source typeOfficial institution

International applicant check

Latvian qualification recognition, licensing, language and residency-selection requirements apply

Clinical participationFull-time supervised cardiac-surgery residency

RegistrationA medical degree and the current Latvian residency and professional-registration requirements apply

VisaNot publicly listed — confirm directly with the host.

LanguageLatvian

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

Apply through the current Riga Stradins University residency admissions process.

Open official programme page ↗

Verification notes

RSU publishes five years, 330 ECTS, one state-funded place and the listed annual tuition. These programme facts do not prove a currently open application window.

Source qualityOfficial institutional or society page

Last checked28 Aug 2026