Subspecialty pathway · Checked 27 Aug 2026

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery

Focused exposure to minimally invasive thoracic approaches, including thoracoscopic and related techniques where officially published.

Programmes
13
Countries
9
Institutions
10
Decision support

Questions to ask before applying

  1. 01Which minimally invasive procedures are included?
  2. 02Does the programme state the fellow's operative role?
  3. 03Is robotic exposure separate from VATS exposure?
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Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery programmes

United States · Open

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship

Duke University Hospital · Durham, North Carolina

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Austria · Closed

Mitral Valve Repair Fellowship 2026/27

EACTS Francis Fontan Fund · Innsbruck

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Europe · Closed

Robotic Cardiac Surgery Fellowship 2026/27

EACTS Francis Fontan Fund · High-volume European host centre

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Europe · Closed

VATS Fellowship in General Thoracic Surgery 2026/27

EACTS Francis Fontan Fund · Participating host centre

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United States · Date not announced

Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship

Weill Cornell Medicine / NewYork-Presbyterian · New York, New York

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Canada · Date not announced

Advanced Cardiac Surgery Fellowship

University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital · Vancouver, British Columbia

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Canada · Date not announced

Advanced Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship — Vancouver General

University of British Columbia / Vancouver General Hospital · Vancouver, British Columbia

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Canada · Date not announced

Advanced Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship — Surrey Memorial

University of British Columbia / Surrey Memorial Hospital · Surrey, British Columbia

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United Kingdom · Date not announced

London Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Programme

NHS England London School of Surgery · London

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Singapore · Date not announced

Advanced Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery Fellowship

National University Hospital · Singapore

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Türkiye · Date not announced

Thoracic Surgery Specialisation Training

Ondokuz Mayıs University · Samsun

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Taiwan · Date not announced

Advanced Cardiovascular Surgery Training

Far Eastern Memorial Hospital · New Taipei City

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Costa Rica · Date not announced

Specialty in Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery

University of Costa Rica and CCSS teaching hospitals · San Jose

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