Thoracic Surgery PG Induction Guide 2026-27: Training, Books, Hospitals and Cut-offs
Thoracic surgery covers lung, oesophageal, mediastinal and chest wall surgery, plus chest trauma. Few hospitals train thoracic surgeons, and at the last JPMC induction there were fewer candidates than seats.
Training routes
FCPS-II Thoracic Surgery usually takes five years: two years of surgery leading to the IMM, then three years in thoracic surgery.
Trainees sit the CPSP Intermediate Module (IMM) after the first two years and must pass it to continue.
Hospitals we know of that train in thoracic surgery: FCPS-II at 6 hospitals. These counts come from the Programme Finder and update as new adverts are posted.
FCPS Part I
For CPSP training you need a pass in FCPS Part I in Surgery and Allied before you can register. Some hospitals and universities also run their own entry test, usually multiple-choice questions on basic and clinical sciences. Practise BCQs every day; our question of the day and the Path2Pass question banks are a good place to start.
Standard basic science texts for Part I: Snell's Clinical Anatomy, Guyton and Hall Medical Physiology, Robbins Basic Pathology, Lippincott or Katzung Pharmacology, and Langman's Medical Embryology.
Books for training and the induction test
- Sabiston and Spencer Surgery of the Chest
- Shields' General Thoracic Surgery
- Oxford Textbook of Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Bailey and Love's Short Practice of Surgery (thorax chapters)
CPSP publishes the official reading list with each curriculum. Check it on cpsp.edu.pk, since editions and lists change.
Hospitals offering thoracic surgery training
- Army Medical College / CMH Rawalpindi FCPS-II
- Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre/hospital Karachi FCPS-II
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institute of Trauma Karachi FCPS-II
- Combined Military Hospital Lahore FCPS-II
- Postgraduate Medical Institute Leady Reading Hospital Peshawar FCPS-II
- College of Nursing and Medwifery, Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi FCPS-II
See all 6 hospitals and filter by city in the Programme Finder.
Trained in thoracic surgery? Review your hospital to help the next candidates.
Cut-offs and closing merits
At the JPMC January 2026 induction, Thoracic Surgery had 4 expected slots. The last candidate within them scored 18 NTS marks and the top candidate 30. See the provisional list.
Work out your own score with the merit calculator. Selected this session? Share your merit.
Recent thoracic surgery inductions on this site
No recent adverts tagged with this specialty. Browse all PG inductions.
Most CPSP programmes start in January and July, and adverts usually appear two to three months before. Follow the hospitals you want on the Live Induction Tracker and check the induction calendar.
The interview
Know chest drain insertion, tension pneumothorax and massive haemothorax management.
See the questions panels ask, and share yours after your interview.
Frequently asked questions
How long is thoracic surgery training?
FCPS-II Thoracic Surgery usually takes five years: two years of surgery leading to the IMM, then three years in thoracic surgery.
Which FCPS Part I do I need?
FCPS Part I in Surgery and Allied. Check the current CPSP list of disciplines before you apply, as groupings are revised from time to time.
Do I need to pass the IMM?
Yes. Trainees sit the CPSP Intermediate Module after the first two years of training.
Which hospitals train in thoracic surgery?
We know of 6 hospitals. The Programme Finder lists all of them with their city and programmes.
Rules, seats and durations change between sessions. Always confirm with CPSP, the university or the hospital advert before you apply.
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