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Thoracic Surgery

Thoracic surgery (also called "cardiothoracic surgery" and "cardiovascular and thoracic surgery") deals with surgery of the chest cavity containing the heart, lungs, and esophagus.

• Number of physicians in specialty - Very small, less than 5,000
• Competitiveness of Fellowship - Very high
• Years of training required - Two years after successful completion of a five year general surgery residency. There are a very small number of positions offered in a six year Integrated Pathway for direct application from medical school.
• Fellowship . One year fellowship in congenital cardiac surgery following completion of a residency in thoracic surgery.

  Values & Personality Traits of Physicians in Thoracic Surgery

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  Values Match

  Specialists Value

  • Creativity
  • Decision making
  • Working with my hands
  • Working with my mind

  Specialists do not value

  • Feedback from others
  • Sufficient time off
  
  

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