Membership benefits include:
- European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (on-line access)
- European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (mailed monthly)
- Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (on-line access)
- Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (mailed bi-monthly)
- Free early registration to ESTS Annual Meeting (Small admin charge)
- Membership of the ESTS Thoracic Surgery Database
- Download Membership Application 2009
- The membership fee structure of ESTS changed in 2007
From 2007, ESTS membership fees were related to the average per capita income of the country in which they practice. These are defined each year by the World Bank and are used to create three categories: low middle-income countries, high middle-income countries and high income countries.
Membership 2009: € 85 for members practicing in the following countries:
| Albania | Boznia & Herzegovina | Moldova |
| Armenia | Georgia | Turkmenistan |
| Macedonia, FRY | Ukraine | |
Membership 2009: € 150 for members practicing in the following countries:
| Bulgaria | Latvia | Russian Federation |
| Croatia | Lithuania | Serbia and Montenegro |
| Hungary | Poland | Slovak Republic |
| Kazakhstan | Romania | Turkey |
Membership 2009: € 210 for members practicing in all other countries.
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Trainee membership (50€) is still available
*Please include CV and letter confirming training status from your trainer*
Trainee membership is only open to applicants who are working in Europe
Please e-mail sue@ests.org.uk for any advice.