FLS Clarification

2 or 3-year Residency - If you started your thoracic surgery residency on July 1....
2011 or earlier - FLS is not needed
2012 - FLS is needed
2013 - FLS is needed
2014 - FLS is needed
2015 - FLS is needed
2016 - FLS is needed
2017 - FLS is not needed
2018 - FLS is not needed
2019 - FLS is not needed

6-year Residency - If you started your 6-year residency on July 1....
2011 or earlier - FLS is not needed
2012 - FLS is needed
2013 - FLS is needed
2014 - FLS is needed
2015 - FLS is needed
2016 - FLS is needed
2017 - FLS is not needed
2018 - FLS is not needed
2019 - FLS is not needed

4/3 Joint Residency - If you started your joint training residency on July 1....
2011 or earlier - FLS is not needed
2012 - FLS is needed
2013 - FLS is needed
2014 - FLS is needed
2015 - FLS is needed
2016 - FLS is needed
2017 - FLS is not needed
2018 - FLS is not needed
2019 - FLS is not needed