FLS, ACLS, and ATLS Requirement for ABTS Certification

2 or 3-year Residency - If you started your thoracic surgery residency on July 1....
2011 or earlier - FLS, ACLS and ATLS is not needed
2012 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS  is needed
2013 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS  is needed
2014 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS  is needed
2015 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS is needed
2016 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS is needed
2017 to current year - FLS, ACLS and ATLS is not needed

6-year Residency - If you started your 6-year residency on July 1....
2011 or earlier - FLS, ACLS and ATLS is not needed
2012 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS  is needed
2013 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS  is needed
2014 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS  is needed
2015 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS is needed
2016 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS is needed
2017 to current year- FLS, ACLS and ATLS is not needed

4/3 Joint Residency - If you started your joint training residency on July 1....
2011 or earlier - FLS, ACLS and ATLS is not needed
2012 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS  is needed
2013 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS  is needed
2014 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS  is needed
2015 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS is needed
2016 - FLS, ACLS and ATLS is needed
2017 to current- FLS, ACLS and ATLS is not needed