Curriculum modules
Below are the current curriculum modules for the Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Program.
Please note: The Cardiothoracic Surgery Training Committee is currently reviewing the curriculum. This will be available for download once finalised.
Non-technical modules
The non-technical modules are made up of the RACS competencies. More detailed information on each of the modules can be found in the link below
Technical Modules
Aortic Disease (PDF 60.58KB)
Coronary Artery Disease (PDF 49.26KB)
Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Management of Coagulation (PDF 58.63KB)
Chest Wall (PDF 46.39KB)
Electrophysiology (PDF 58.86KB)
Heart Failure/Transplantation (PDF 64.55KB)
Lungs and Pleura (PDF 49.37KB)
Lung Transplantation (PDF 56.56KB)
Mediastinum and Pericardium (PDF 55.78KB)
Myocardium and Cardiac Tumours (PDF 61.46KB)
Non-Clinical Surgical Practice (PDF 39.96KB)
Oesophagus (PDF 45.64KB)
Paediatric Cardiac Surgery (PDF 54.91KB)
Thoracic Trauma (PDF 62.3KB)
Trachea and Bronchi (PDF 52.2KB)
Valvular Heart Disease (PDF 60.42KB)