Six-Year Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency Program

For those just out of medical school interested in training with one of the nation’s premier cardiothoracic surgery residency programs, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine offers a six-year integrated program. The school also has a two-year cardiothoracic surgery residency for those who have completed an accredited general surgery residency.

The six-year CT residency program includes:

Two years of prerequisite cardiothoracic surgery clinical training
Four years requisite cardiothoracic surgery clinical training
Optional two years academic enrichment through laboratory or clinical research opportunities (great for those wishing to pursue a graduate degree in a related or ancillary field)

This curriculum provides residents with a focused background and hands-on experience in cardiothoracic surgery, including:

26 months core surgical education for cardiac track
25 months core surgical education in thoracic track

It allows for one resident per post-graduate year in each of the cardiac and thoracic tracks for a total complement of 12 residents.

Requisite Education and Rotations

Rotations and the associated educational requisites provide intense, in-depth exposure to those disciplines most closely related to cardiothoracic surgery.

Requisite education in:

Oncology
Transplantation
Basic and advanced laparoscopic surgery
Surgical critical care
Trauma management
Thoracic surgery
Adult and congenital cardiac surgery
Pediatric cardiology
Pediatric cardiac surgery
Adult cardiac surgery
General thoracic surgery

Rotations in:

General surgery
Interventional cardiology
Interventional radiology
Vascular surgery
Pediatric cardiology
Pediatric cardiac surgery
Adult cardiac surgery
General thoracic surgery

Rotations in related specialties:

Cardiology
Heart failure
Imaging
Echocardiography
Cath lab
Anesthesia
Radiology
Surgical oncology
And more

How to Apply to the Six-Year CT Surgery Residency Program

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine accepts applications through the ERAS® (Electronic Residency Application Service) website.

Applicants must apply by December 30 for consideration.

Please visit the ERAS site to learn more about application requirements, fees, and other details.

Or contact:

Christine Regan Carey
Cardiothoracic Surgery Residency and Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 412-648-6359
careycr@upmc.edu
Fax: 412-647-0754

Address:

UPMC Presbyterian
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Suite C800
200 Lothrop Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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