Explore 7 recorded general thoracic surgery programmes in Africa across 7 institutions. These are directory listings, not confirmed open vacancies. Check each programme’s official source for eligibility, intake dates, clinical registration, fees and funding.
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| Programme | Duration | Eligibility | Apply and deadline | Participant costs | Pay and funding |
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| Cardiac Surgery FellowshipUganda Heart Institute | Duration 3 years full time Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueMB.ChB or equivalent; Master of Medicine in an appropriate discipline; specialty licence/registration with Uganda Medical & Dental Practitioners' Council (or equivalent abroad); valid annual practising licence Evidence scopeOfficial page; see note International applicants Foreign candidates interviewed by Skype; equivalent foreign licensing body accepted Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15Evidence scopeOfficial page; see note | Application method Application letter to Executive Director, personal statement, CV, two senior referee letters, proof of identity, employer support letter; shortlisted candidates interviewed Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15Evidence scopeOfficial page; see note Documents CV; personal statement (named in recorded application instructions; confirm full checklist) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15Evidence scopeOfficial page; see note Deadline Applications open in February and close in May each year (institute-wide) Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15Evidence scopeOfficial page; see note | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery FellowshipTenwek Hospital · PAACS | Duration 3 years Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-01Evidence scopePAACS fellowship programmes page; cardiothoracic section, programme-specific (Tenwek). | Eligibility Qualified general surgeons who meet the COSECSA cardiothoracic fellowship admission criteria. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-07Evidence scopeNamed Tenwek cardiothoracic fellowship, offered in partnership with PAACS. International applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverified | Application method Apply via the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS) website. Shortlisted candidates are contacted about selection and interview. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-11-07Evidence scopeNamed Tenwek cardiothoracic fellowship, offered in partnership with PAACS. Documents Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship PathwayNational Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria | Duration National curriculum Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Fellowship in Cardiothoracic SurgeryGhana College of Physicians and Surgeons | Duration See current fellowship curriculum Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Read full valueRecognised medical degree, full Ghana Medical and Dental Council registration, housemanship and district rotation unless exempted, surgical Primary examination and GCPS Membership/equivalent, one post-Membership district year unless exempted, DPDM course, selection interview and documented sponsorship. Evidence scopeProgramme-specific eligibility International applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments The entry requirements call for evidence of sponsorship and the specified medical, Membership/equivalent and DPDM qualifications. Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-30Evidence scopeProgramme-specific documents Deadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Postdoctoral Research Training — Cardiovascular Research UnitUniversity of Cape Town — Chris Barnard Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Duration Not publicly specified for the unit; agree with the research host Unverified | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile UnverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Unverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary No current unit-specific stipend, funded vacancy or fee schedule is published. UCT postdoctoral funding opportunities are competitive and must be confirmed individually. UnverifiedFunding No current unit-specific stipend, funded vacancy or fee schedule is published. UCT postdoctoral funding opportunities are competitive and must be confirmed individually. UnverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Postgraduate Programme in Cardiothoracic SurgeryAssiut University Faculty of Medicine | Duration See current university regulations Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Egyptian graduates need at least grade Good in final year and General Surgery, and Good in Master of General Surgery; fluent English Confirmed programme fact · Source check: 2026-10-15Evidence scopeOfficial page; see note International applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
| Subspecialty Certificate in Cardiothoracic SurgeryAddis Ababa University College of Health Sciences | Duration Not publicly listed Recorded; not reverified | Eligibility Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverifiedInternational applicants Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverified | Application method Not recorded UnverifiedDocuments Not recorded UnverifiedDeadline Not recorded Unverified | Tuition / fees Not recorded UnverifiedApplication fee Not recorded Unverified | Stipend / salary Not recorded UnverifiedFunding Not stated on specialist directory profile Recorded; not reverifiedScholarship Not recorded Unverified |
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EGYPostgraduate Programme in Cardiothoracic SurgeryAssiut University Faculty of Medicine · Assiut, EgyptEthiopia 1
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GHAFellowship in Cardiothoracic SurgeryGhana College of Physicians and Surgeons · Multiple cities, GhanaKenya 1
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NIGCardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship PathwayNational Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria · Multiple cities, NigeriaSouth Africa 1
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UGACardiac Surgery FellowshipUganda Heart Institute · Kampala, Uganda