Certification: Certification in Thoracic Surgery

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The Board's policy is to consider a candidate for examination only after he or she has completed a thoracic surgery residency approved by the Residency Review Committee for Thoracic Surgery. Separate Written and Oral Examinations are held annually at times and places determined by the Board. Information regarding the dates and places of the examinations is published on this web site and in the Journals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and the Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 10 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Specialty

The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.