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National Fellowship PathwayMulti-specialty

Fellowship of the College of Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Colleges of Medicine of South Africa · National training centres

National specialist fellowship and examination pathway leading to FC Cardio(SA) certification.

✓ Official source · Checked 14 Aug 2026

StatusDate not announced

DurationNational curriculum

DeadlineExamination cycle dates published separately

InternationalRecognition, training-post and examination eligibility rules apply

FundingDepends on employing training centre

Profile completeness82%

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Regional College FellowshipMulti-specialty

Fellowship of the College of Surgeons in Cardiothoracic Surgery

College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa · Accredited regional training sites

Decentralised cardiothoracic fellowship leading to the FCS qualification across COSECSA-accredited training sites.

✓ Official source · Checked 26 Aug 2026

StatusDate not announced

Duration3 fellowship years after 2 membership years

DeadlineNot published

InternationalProgramme spans COSECSA member countries; applicants contact the relevant country representative

FundingNot published

Profile completeness45%

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Visiting FellowshipMulti-specialty

G.B. Ong Visiting Fellowship in Surgery

The University of Hong Kong Department of Surgery · Hong Kong

Incoming visiting fellowship for overseas surgeons undertaking teaching, research or training within an HKU surgical division.

✓ Official source · Checked 14 Aug 2026

StatusDate not announced

DurationProgramme-defined

DeadlineNeeds confirmation

InternationalOpen to surgeons from overseas medical centres

FundingNot published

Profile completeness45%

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Clinical FellowshipAdult Cardiac

High-risk Valve and CABG Fellowship

National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita · Jakarta

National advanced cardiothoracic fellowship route focused on high-risk valve surgery and coronary artery bypass grafting.

✓ Official source · Checked 14 Aug 2026

StatusDate not announced

DurationProgramme-defined

DeadlineNeeds confirmation

InternationalNeeds confirmation

FundingLPDP-targeted funding route listed for eligible applicants

Profile completeness45%

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Higher Postgraduate Clinical DiplomaMulti-specialty

Higher Postgraduate Diploma in Cardiothoracic Surgery

University of Papua New Guinea School of Medicine and Health Sciences · Port Moresby

Clinical subspecialty diploma with dedicated knowledge and practice courses in cardiothoracic surgery within UPNG's postgraduate medical programme.

✓ Official source · Checked 27 Aug 2026

StatusDate not announced

DurationNot published

DeadlineFollow the current UPNG postgraduate application call

InternationalInternational eligibility is not stated on the programme page

FundingNot published

Profile completeness36%

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Integrated Cardiothoracic Training ProgrammeMulti-specialty

Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgical Training Program

Stanford Medicine · Stanford, California

Integrated cardiothoracic surgical residency with early specialty exposure and a required academic-enrichment component.

✓ Official source · Checked 14 Aug 2026

StatusDate not announced

Duration6 clinical years plus academic enrichment

DeadlineNeeds confirmation

InternationalEligibility depends on US residency application requirements

FundingNot published

Profile completeness64%

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Clinical FellowshipGeneral Thoracic

International Thoracic Surgery Fellowship

Nice University Hospital · Nice

International fellowship route in thoracic surgery within the Nice University Hospital fellowship programme.

✓ Official source · Checked 14 Aug 2026

StatusDate not announced

DurationNot published

DeadlineNeeds confirmation

InternationalInternational programme; host eligibility and credentialing apply

FundingNot published

Profile completeness27%

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International Clinical FellowshipGeneral Thoracic

International Thoracic Surgery Fellowship

Shanghai Chest Hospital / Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · Shanghai

Long-term international fellowship exposure in thoracic surgery at Shanghai Chest Hospital.

✓ Official source · Checked 26 Aug 2026

StatusDate not announced

DurationNot published

DeadlineContact official international programme

InternationalThe official hospital profile states that international fellows are recruited

FundingNot published

Profile completeness27%

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Residency PathwayMulti-specialty

London Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Programme

NHS England London School of Surgery · London

Comprehensive London specialty training covering cardiac, thoracic, congenital, transplant, ECMO, MCS, aortic and minimally invasive surgery.

✓ Official source · Checked 14 Aug 2026

StatusDate not announced

DurationNational training pathway

DeadlineSee national recruitment cycle

InternationalEligibility depends on UK national recruitment and right-to-work rules

FundingNHS training post

Profile completeness73%

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Cross-border Board Specialty TrainingAdult Cardiac

Main Specialty in Cardiac Surgery - Bahrain Training Centre

Government Hospitals, Kingdom of Bahrain, under the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties programme · Manama

Bahrain-based accredited training centre within the SCFHS main specialty programme in cardiac surgery, with staged junior and senior residency training.

✓ Official source · Checked 28 Aug 2026

StatusDate not announced

Duration7 years in the published SCFHS cardiac-surgery curriculum

DeadlineNo Bahrain-centre application deadline is published on the programme register

InternationalBahrain professional licensing, an eligible training appointment and SCFHS registration requirements apply; access is not inferred from centre accreditation alone

FundingEmployment and sponsorship terms depend on the Bahrain appointment and SCFHS registration route

Profile completeness64%

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