Entry requirements | Training pathway | |
Paediatric cardiology | Level 1 paediatrics (3 years) MRCPCH | 5-year higher specialty training including subspecialty training in final 2 years |
Adult medicine core training (2 years) and level 1 paediatrics (1 year) MRCP (UK) | ||
Cardiology | Adult medicine core training (2–3 years) MRCP(UK) | 5-year higher specialty training including subspecialty training in final 2 years |
Cardiothoracic surgery | Core surgical training (2 years)* MRCS | 6-year higher specialty training including congenital cardiac surgery subspecialty training in final 2 years |
*Run-through training in cardiothoracic surgery is available as 7-year programme.
MRCPCH, Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health examination; MRCP(UK), Membership of the Royal College of Physicians UK examination; MRCS, Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons examination.