Bradshaw AlleaBelle, Kilic Ahmet, MacGillivray Thomas E, Lawton Jennifer S
Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
Department of Cardiac Surgery, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC.
JTCVS Open. 2025 Apr 16;25:510-515. doi: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.04.003. eCollection 2025 Jun.
The training pathways in cardiothoracic surgery have evolved so that there are currently several viable options to this career. The purpose of this review is to give insight to medical students and mentors regarding the 4 different pathways.
The evolution of cardiothoracic surgery training and 4 current pathways are briefly reviewed. The main differences between these 4 pathways are then discussed in detail.
Key differences between training pathways include time to completion, opportunities for dedicated academic development or research time, family planning considerations, board certification options, opportunities to change programs, competitiveness, and unique considerations for military personnel.
This detailed comparison of the training pathways can serve as a resource to help students make informed decisions about the pathway that is best suited to each individual.
心胸外科的培训途径不断演变，目前该职业有多种可行选择。本综述的目的是让医学生和导师了解4种不同的途径。
简要回顾心胸外科培训的演变过程和当前的4种途径。然后详细讨论这4种途径之间的主要差异。
培训途径之间的关键差异包括完成所需时间、专门学术发展或研究时间的机会、计划生育考虑因素、委员会认证选项、更换项目的机会、竞争力以及对军事人员的特殊考虑。
对培训途径的这种详细比较可作为一种资源，帮助学生就最适合个人的途径做出明智决策。
