Table 1

Final list of undergraduate learning objectives in thoracic surgery

TopicLearning objective
Chest tubeThe student is able to describe the indications, insertion technique and basic management of a chest tube or pigtail thoracostomy.
Pleural effusions including empyemaThe student is able to describe the presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation and management.
Esophageal cancerThe student is able to describe the presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation and management.
PneumothoraxThe student is able to describe the presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation and management.
Traumatic thoracic injuriesThe student is able to describe the presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation and management.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett esophagusThe student is able to describe the presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation and management.
Massive hemoptysisThe student is able to describe the presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation and management.
Lung nodule or lung cancerThe student is able to describe the presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation and management.
Mediastinal massThe student is able to describe the presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation and management.
DysphagiaThe student is able to describe the presentation, differential diagnosis, investigation and management.