| Study Plan (Cardiovascular Surgery) | |||||||
| # | Course Title | Code/ NO. | Theoretical | Clinical | Operative | Total C.H. | Pre-Requisites |
| Year 1 – Basic Sciences & Foundations | |||||||
| Semester 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Advanced Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology | CVS 601 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | None |
| 2 | Diagnostic Modalities in Cardiovascular Diseases | CVS 602 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | None |
| 3 | Principles of Surgical Techniques | CVS 603 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | None |
| Total Credit Hours | – | – | – | 9 | – | ||
| Semester 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Cardiovascular Pathology | CVS 604 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | None |
| 2 | Research Methodology and Biostatistics | CVS 605 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | None |
| Total Credit Hours | – | – | – | 6 | – | ||
| Year 2 – Core Clinical Concepts | |||||||
| Semester 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Adult Cardiac Surgery | CVS 606 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | CVS 601 |
| 2 | Pediatric Cardiac Surgery | CVS 607 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | CVS 601 |
| Total Credit Hours | – | – | – | 7 | – | ||
| Semester 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Vascular Surgery | CVS 608 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | CVS 603 |
| 2 | Cardiopulmonary Bypass and ICU Management | CVS 609 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | CVS 602 |
| Total Credit Hours | – | – | – | 6 | – | ||
| Note: By the end of Year 2, students are required to prepare and submit two scientific research papers for publication in peer-reviewed medical journals. | |||||||
| Year 3 – Specialized Clinical Training | |||||||
| Semester 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Minimally Invasive & Robotic Surgery | CVS 610 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | CVS 606 |
| 2 | Emergency Cardiovascular Surgery | CVS 611 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | CVS 606 |
| Total Credit Hours | – | – | – | 5 | – | ||
| Semester 2 | |||||||
| 1 | Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging | CVS 612 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | CVS 602 |
| 2 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Cardiovascular Surgery | CVS 613 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | None |
| Total Credit Hours | – | – | – | 4 | – | ||
| Year 4 – Clinical Practicum | |||||||
| 1 | Clinical Cardiovascular Surgery Practicum | CVS 614 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | CVS 606–613 |
| Total Credit Hours | – | – | – | 6 | – | ||
| Year 5 – Thesis | |||||||
| 1 | MD Thesis in Cardiovascular Surgery | CVS 700 | – | – | – | 6 | – |
| Total Credit Hours | – | – | – | 6 | – | ||
| Total Credit Hours for the Program | – | – | – | 49 | – | ||