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37Norwegian Directorate of Health and approved training organisations logo
National Specialist TrainingMulti-specialty

National Specialist Training in Thoracic Surgery

Norwegian Directorate of Health and approved training organisations · Approved training organisations across Norway

National thoracic-surgery specialist pathway combining common surgical competencies, thoracic-specific learning outcomes and supervised training in approved organisations.

✓ Official source · Checked 27 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
DurationIndividual LIS pathway under the national framework
DeadlineApply to an approved physician-in-specialisation post
InternationalNorwegian authorisation, language and employment eligibility apply
FundingEmployment terms depend on the appointed LIS post
Profile completeness73%
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38Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare and approved healthcare providers logo
National Specialist Service TrainingMulti-specialty

National Specialist Training in Thoracic Surgery

Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare and approved healthcare providers · Approved training providers across Sweden

Swedish base-specialty pathway in thoracic surgery with an individual training programme, continuous competency assessment and supervised service in approved healthcare settings.

✓ Official source · Checked 27 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
DurationIndividual ST programme under HSLF-FS 2021:8
DeadlineApply to an eligible ST physician post
InternationalSwedish medical licence, language and employment eligibility apply
FundingEmployment terms depend on the appointed ST post
Profile completeness73%
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39Hellenic Ministry of Health and recognised training hospitals logo
National Medical Specialty TrainingMulti-specialty

National Specialty Training in Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

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

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.

✓ Official source · Checked 28 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
Duration7 years
DeadlineApplications and waiting lists are administered by the relevant regional authority and hospital
InternationalGreek qualification recognition, licence, language and appointment requirements apply
FundingResident employment terms depend on the appointed post
Profile completeness73%
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40Assiut University Faculty of Medicine logo
University Postgraduate ProgrammeMulti-specialty

Postgraduate Programme in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Assiut University Faculty of Medicine · Assiut

University postgraduate pathway covering acquired and congenital cardiac disease, thoracic disease, trauma, extracorporeal bypass and research methods.

✓ Official source · Checked 26 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
DurationSee current university regulations
DeadlineNot published
InternationalCurrent international admission requirements are not stated in the programme specification
FundingNot published
Profile completeness36%
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41Lithuanian University of Health Sciences logo
University Residency ProgrammeMulti-specialty

Residency in Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences · Kaunas

Seven-year university residency leading to the professional qualification of cardiac and thoracic surgeon, with cardiac, thoracic, cardiology, emergency and intensive-care cycles.

✓ Official source · Checked 28 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
Duration7 years
DeadlineFollow the current LSMU residency admissions cycle
InternationalNon-EU and foreign-degree candidates must satisfy the current LSMU and Lithuanian recognition requirements
FundingResidency funding and employment terms depend on the awarded place
Profile completeness73%
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42Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University logo
University Residency ProgrammeMulti-specialty

Residency in Cardiac Surgery (Adults and Children)

Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University · Almaty

Cardiac-surgery residency spanning adult and congenital surgery, interventional cardiology, intensive care, arrhythmology, perfusion and hybrid techniques.

✓ Official source · Checked 28 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
Duration4 years
DeadlineFollow the current KazNMU residency admissions cycle
InternationalKazakh qualification recognition, licensing, language and residency-selection requirements apply
FundingNot published
Profile completeness55%
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43Saint Joseph University of Beirut logo
University Medical SpecialisationMulti-specialty

Specialisation in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Saint Joseph University of Beirut · Beirut

Seven-year specialist curriculum beginning with a common surgical year and continuing through validated hospital residencies and examinations.

✓ Official source · Checked 28 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
Duration7 years (at least 14 semesters)
DeadlineFollow the current USJ postgraduate medical admissions cycle
InternationalA medical doctorate plus Lebanese recognition, licensing and university admission requirements apply
FundingNot published
Profile completeness64%
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44Tampere University and Tays Heart Hospital logo
National University Specialist TrainingMulti-specialty

Specialist Training in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Tampere University and Tays Heart Hospital · Tampere

Finnish specialist pathway combining primary-care service, a common surgical introduction, specialty-specific general surgical training and differentiated cardiothoracic training.

✓ Official source · Checked 28 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
Duration5-year regulatory minimum; competency completion commonly requires approximately 6–8 years
DeadlineNo current cardiothoracic application window is published
InternationalFinnish licensing, employment eligibility and programme selection apply; international access is not automatic
FundingEmployment terms depend on the appointed Finnish training post
Profile completeness73%
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45University of Costa Rica and CCSS teaching hospitals logo
University Medical SpecialtyMulti-specialty

Specialty in Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery

University of Costa Rica and CCSS teaching hospitals · San Jose

Full-time specialty pathway covering adult and paediatric cardiovascular surgery, great vessels, thoracic disease, minimally invasive surgery, arrhythmia surgery, transplantation and research.

✓ Official source · Checked 27 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
Duration6 years for general physicians; 3 years after General, Peripheral Vascular or General Thoracic Surgery
DeadlineFollow the current UCR medical-specialty admission cycle
InternationalForeign applicants require authorisation from the Costa Rican College of Physicians and Surgeons
FundingCCSS training and employment terms depend on placement
Profile completeness82%
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46Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia logo
University Specialty ProgrammeMulti-specialty

Specialty Programme in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia · Lima

Five-year service-based specialty programme covering thoracic, cardiac and great-vessel disease at Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia.

✓ Official source · Checked 26 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
Duration5 years
DeadlineSee current resident admission cycle
InternationalNeeds confirmation
FundingNot published
Profile completeness45%
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47Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences logo
University Clinical Subspecialty FellowshipMulti-specialty

Subspecialty Certificate in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences · Addis Ababa

University cardiothoracic subspecialty training evidenced through the Department of Surgery and its Cardiothoracic and Vascular Unit at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital.

✓ Official source · Checked 28 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
DurationNot published
DeadlineNo current programme-specific application deadline is publicly listed
InternationalNeeds confirmation
FundingNot published
Profile completeness27%
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48Philippine Heart Center logo
Specialty Training ProgrammeMulti-specialty

Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training

Philippine Heart Center · Quezon City

Institutional thoracic and cardiovascular surgery training listed by the Philippine Heart Center academic programme.

✓ Official source · Checked 26 Aug 2026
StatusDate not announced
DurationSee current programme notice
DeadlineCurrent cycle not verified
InternationalNot stated on the available official notice
FundingNot published
Profile completeness45%
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