Zeev Goldik (Tel Aviv/Brussels)
Klaus Albegger (Salzburg)
UEMS-Section ORL-HNS
CESMA was established informally in .1
Glasgow, UK in February 2007, through an .2
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 Examinations
 Advisory body for UEMS
 Advisory body for National Societies
 Regulatory (Glasgow declaration. etc.)
 Negotiations local authorities
European Examinations
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Anesthesiology
Dermatology & Venereology
Intensive Care
Internal Medicine
Neurosurgery
Nuclear Medicine
Ophthalmology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Pathology
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Urology
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Anesthesiology
Urology
Plastic Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Pathology
Ophthalmology
Intensive Care
Vascular Surgery
Nuclear Medicine
Neurosurgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Dermatology & Venereology
Internal Medicine
ESA
EBU
EBOPRAS
EBPS
EBP
EBO
ESICM
EBVS
EBNM
EANS
EBOMFS
EBOT
EBDV
EBIM EFIM
Countries where EE are compulsory
 Switzerland
 Austria
 Hungary
 Poland
 Netherlands
 Belgium
EBO
 Turkey
EBPS
Common Features
 Primary Examination: Written
 Final Examination:
 Pathology: Slides
 Urology:
Osce
Oral
Special Characteristics
 Anesthesiology (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
Part I
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500
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300
200
100
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Part II
Glasgow Declaration
Paragraph 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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Anesthesiology
Urology
Plastic Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Pathology
Ophthalmology
Intensive Care
Vascular Surgery
Nuclear Medicine
Neurosurgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Dermatology & Venereology
Internal Medicine
UEMS countries
Every country (S)
Every country (S)
Every country
Every country
UEMS countries
Every country
Every country
Every country
UEMS countries
UEMS countries
UEMS countries
UEMS countries
UEMS countries
Glasgow Declaration
Paragraph 6
Candidates of any nationality shall be eligible
to sit the European Board Examinations.
Who can apply?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Anesthesiology
Urology
Plastic Surgery
Pediatric Surgery
Pathology
Ophthalmology
Intensive Care
Vascular Surgery
Nuclear Medicine
Neurosurgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Dermatology & Venereology
UEMS countries
Every country (S)
Every country (S)
Every country
Every country
UEMS countries
Every country
Every country
Every country
UEMS countries
UEMS countries
UEMS countries
UEMS countries
Glasgow Declaration
Paragraph 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 sites
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6.
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10.
11.
12.
13.
Anesthesiology:
www.euroanesthesia.org/Education
Urology
www.ebu.com
Plastic Surgery
www.ebopras.eu
Pediatric Surgery
www.paediatricsurgeryexam.org
Pathology
www.europathol.org
Ophthalmology
www.ebo-online.org
Intensive Care
www.esicm.org
Vascular Surgery
www.uemsvascular.com
Nuclear Medicine www.uems.eanm.org/committees/fellowship_examination
Neurosurgery
www.eans.org/docs/bud.txt
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
www.ebomfs.eu
Orthopaedics and Traumatology
www.ebotexam.20m.com/
Internal Medicine
www.efim.org/
Discipline
Part I
Part II
Pediatric Surgery
150
450
Neurosurgery
200
Anesthesiology
240
370
Intensive Care
242
484
Dermatology & Venereology
250
Plastic Surgery
250
300
Nuclear Medicine
300
200
Ophtalmology
300
Pathology
300
Vascular Surgery
350
350
Urology
370
400
Oro-Maxillo-Facial-Surgery
450
Orthopaedics & Traumatology
500
Aims of CESMA
To provide a forum for discussion between different Speciality
Boards.
To promote harmonisation of European Board Assessments
To provide guidelines to the Boards on the conduct of
Assessments
To provide a base for their administration
To build reputation of Board exams within EU
To encourage take up of Board Assessments as a quality
mark
To offer an alternative to National assessments, where
appropriate