Residents participate in preoperative evaluation as well as operative and postoperative care. Open heart operations are performed both at Saint Louis University Hospital and at the adjoining Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. General thoracic procedures are performed primarily at the University Hospital. Transplantation research conferences are also available as a portion of the Thoracic Surgery Residency Program. The Cardiothoracic Surgery Division of Saint Louis University participates in the National Resident Matching Program.
All applicants receive written notification of their application status.
The interview process allows each applicant ample time to meet with each of the attendings and the present CTS fellows, with an overview by the Program Director.