Download - European Examinations
Zeev Goldik (Tel Aviv/Brussels)
Klaus Albegger (Salzburg)UEMS-Section ORL-HNS
.1CESMA was established informally in .2Glasgow, UK in February 2007, through an
initiative of the Section of Paediatric Surgery, for the purpose of harmonisation of European Board Assessments. That meeting produced the “Glasgow Declaration.” Subsequent meetings, in Brussels, to which representatives of all Sections & Boards were invited, have refined the declaration, which is attached as Appendix I
CESMA (Council of European Specialist Medical Assessment)
CESME
Coordinating body for ExaminationsAdvisory body for UEMSAdvisory body for National SocietiesRegulatory (Glasgow declaration. etc.)Negotiations local authorities
European Examinations
1. Anesthesiology2. Dermatology & Venereology3. Intensive Care4. Internal Medicine5. Neurosurgery6. Nuclear Medicine7. Ophthalmology8. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery9. Orthopaedics and Traumatology10. Pathology11. Pediatric Surgery12. Plastic Surgery13. Urology14. Vascular Surgery
New Examinations
Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) 2008
Respiratory Medicine (ERS) 2008
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (EBTCS) 2008
Neurology (EBN) 2009
Filiations of the Examination
1. Anesthesiology ESA2. Urology EBU 3. Plastic Surgery EBOPRAS4. Pediatric Surgery EBPS5. Pathology EBP6. Ophthalmology EBO7. Intensive Care ESICM8. Vascular Surgery EBVS9. Nuclear Medicine EBNM10. Neurosurgery EANS11. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery EBOMFS 12. Orthopaedics and Traumatology EBOT13. Dermatology & Venereology EBDV14. Internal Medicine EBIM EFIM
Countries where EE are compulsorySwitzerlandAustriaHungaryPolandNetherlands Belgium EBOTurkey EBPS
Common FeaturesPrimary Examination: WrittenFinal Examination: Oral
Pathology: SlidesUrology: Osce
Special CharacteristicsAnesthesiology (ITA) Same day, same questions.
Urology (ISA) : Written or Electronic Exam Fees reduction for recognized
centers
Ophthalmology: Same Day for Oral and Written Exam
Intensive Care: Orals in 48 Centers in local language
Pediatric Surgery: Inviting centers: (Dubai 2007)
Fees
0100200300400500
Part I
Part I
Fees
0100200300400500
Part II
Part II
Glasgow DeclarationParagraph 5
Candidates for the final part of a European Board Examination should either be certified specialists or be trainees in the final year of training in a UEMS member country who have fulfilled the requirements of that national training body where one exists
Who can apply?
1. Anesthesiology UEMS countries2. Urology Every country (S)3. Plastic Surgery Every country (S)4. Pediatric Surgery Every country5. Pathology Every country6. Ophthalmology UEMS countries7. Intensive Care Every country8. Vascular Surgery Every country9. Nuclear Medicine Every country10. Neurosurgery UEMS countries11. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery UEMS countries12. Orthopaedics and Traumatology UEMS countries13. Dermatology & Venereology UEMS countries14. Internal Medicine UEMS countries
Glasgow DeclarationParagraph 6
Candidates of any nationality shall be eligible to sit the European Board Examinations.
Who can apply?
1. Anesthesiology UEMS countries2. Urology Every country (S)3. Plastic Surgery Every country (S)4. Pediatric Surgery Every country5. Pathology Every country6. Ophthalmology UEMS countries7. Intensive Care Every country8. Vascular Surgery Every country9. Nuclear Medicine Every country10. Neurosurgery UEMS countries11. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery UEMS countries12. Orthopaedics and Traumatology UEMS countries13. Dermatology & Venereology UEMS countries
Glasgow DeclarationParagraph 7
Candidates who pass a European Board Examination and who are certified specialists in an UEMS member state may call themselves “Fellow of the European Board of …..”. Other successful candidates will receive a “Diploma of the European Board of …..”
ESA Headquarter
ESA Headquarter
Budget
Income: 300,000 Euro
Expenses 178,000 Euro
1000 candidates per year
Internet sites1. Anesthesiology:
www.euroanesthesia.org/Education 2. Urology www.ebu.com3. Plastic Surgery www.ebopras.eu 4. Pediatric Surgery
www.paediatricsurgeryexam.org 5. Pathology www.europathol.org 6. Ophthalmology www.ebo-online.org 7. Intensive Care www.esicm.org 8. Vascular Surgery www.uemsvascular.com 9. Nuclear Medicine
www.uems.eanm.org/committees/fellowship_examination 10. Neurosurgery www.eans.org/docs/bud.txt 11. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery www.ebomfs.eu 12. Orthopaedics and Traumatology www.ebotexam.20m.com/ 13. Internal Medicine www.efim.org/
DisciplinePart IPart II
Pediatric Surgery150450
Neurosurgery200
Anesthesiology240370
Intensive Care242484
Dermatology & Venereology250
Plastic Surgery250300
Nuclear Medicine300200
Ophtalmology300
Pathology300
Vascular Surgery350350
Urology370400
Oro-Maxillo-Facial-Surgery450
Orthopaedics & Traumatology500
Aims of CESMA
To provide a forum for discussion between different Speciality Boards.
To promote harmonisation of European Board AssessmentsTo provide guidelines to the Boards on the conduct of AssessmentsTo provide a base for their administrationTo build reputation of Board exams within EUTo encourage take up of Board Assessments as a quality markTo offer an alternative to National assessments, where appropriate