The Integrated Cardiothoracic Surgical Training Program at Stanford is an innovative, integrated six-year clinical curriculum divided into three parts with a required two years of academic enrichment after completion of the PGY 3 clinical year:
Part I: The first three years comprise Prerequisite Clinical Training and early exposure in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Required 2-Year Academic Enrichment: Following the completion of three clinical years, residents are required to enter Academic Enrichment through either laboratory or clinical research opportunities or pursuit of a graduate degree in a related or ancillary field (e.g., MPH, MBA, MS, or PhD).
Part II: The final three continuous years comprise Requisite Clinical Training in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
The program will accept three candidates each year following medical school graduation. This opportunity is open to all individuals who satisfy the program's eligibility criteria.