Cardiothoracic Surgery

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General Surgical Component

From 2011 onwards it will no longer be a requirement to undertake two rotations of surgery in general. The Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery has revised this requirement as a result of the evolution of the SET program.

Trainees commencing SET1 in 2010 will not be required to undertake a position providing experience in surgery in general. Trainees will instead be expected to satisfactorily complete a further two rotations of cardiothoracic surgery increasing the cardiothoracic years from SET 2 - 6.

Trainees commencing SET2 in 2010 will be expected to satisfactorily complete two rotations of surgery in general. The Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery in conjunction with the Board in General Surgery will identify suitable positions for trainees in this category.