UEMS Section of SurgeryUEMS Section of Surgery
| Date | Place | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 19th of May 2024 | Geneva, Switzerland | 7th of April 2024 |
The application is now open
All candidates – including new candidates and those who postponed or failed previously – must apply through the QuizOne dedicated web-platform accessible through the buttons below. Applications by any other means are not accepted.
Please note that once the deadline date to apply is passed, no application will then be possible and acceptable by any means.
Before clicking the “Apply” button, please carefully read the EBSQ policies and Eligibility criteria and ensure that you are ready to submit all required documents.
We do not accept any document as support to applications by any other means than uploaded on the dedicated web-platform. Any document sent by any other means including by email will not be considered as part of an application.
Please also ensure that you pay the registration fee before the deadline. Payment of the examination fee can be made after the deadline, within two weeks of notification of your eligibility (sent by e-mail).
We kindly encourage applicants to submit their documents and payment as early as possible.
Candidates are responsible for their own application and its follow-up. Checking up regularly emails, and junk emails, is highly recommended – the UEMS Section of Surgery will not be responsible for any missed information sent via email.
Please note that the EBSQ Examination in Transplant Immunology takes place only in the English language.
You wish to apply to the next ESHI Examination (and you are a new candidate)? Please click below
To apply for certification as Fellow of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS) in the specialty of Transplantation Immunology offered by the “European Board of Surgery” and the “European Board of Transplantation Immunology” a candidate has to undergo a two-step quality validation process:
A candidate successfully passing the examination will be qualified as: Fellow of the European Board of Surgery (F.E.B.S.) – Transplantation Immunology.
The Fellowship of the UEMS is a significant high-level indication of professional competence and excellence. It basically reflects the ongoing important European standardisation, harmonisation and quality assurance process in medicine.
The European Board of Transplant Immunology (EBTI) is responsible for developing and maintaining a “higher” training program in Transplantation Immunology and Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (European Specialisation certificate in Histocompatibility and Immunology (ESHI)) throughout Europe.
It is envisaged that the ESHI certificate will become a recognised and necessary part of the development of scientists working in H&I as they progress into senior positions within European laboratories.
The ESHI exam consists of two core modules, of which each candidate MUST register for at least one:
And two additional modules can also be applied for:
To show proof of eligibility a candidate has to show evidence of completion of training in all pertinent areas contained within the syllabus and that they have worked within clinical H&I for at least 5 years for science graduates and 3 years if they are medically qualified.
Existing qualifications (such as RCPath in H&I in the UK, Fachimmungenetiker-DGI in Germany, Opleidingseisen Medische Immunologie in the Netherlands and Especialidad de Immunologia in Spain), higher degrees and publications, although not mandatory, will strengthen the application.
Eligibility of an application will only be reviewed by the European Board of Transplant Immunology (EBTI) once all required documents are provided and the Eligibility fee has been paid. Once these conditions are met, applications are treated by “first-come, first-served” principle. Incomplete applications or unpaid fees will result in delay of evaluation of your application.
Please read the instructions carefully and submit all required documents to support your application.
If you wish to apply and assess your eligibility for the next EBSQ Examination in Transplantation Immunology and Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, please download the following document, filled it out electronically, printed, signed and submitted as pdf-file:
The total fee for the ESHI examination is €550:
Payments must be made via Paypal directly on the QuizOne web platform dedicated to registrations.
The eligibility fee is to be paid when the applicant registers for the certification.
The examination fee should be paid once the eligibility of the applicant has been confirmed, within two weeks following confirmation of selection, to finalise the registration for the examination.
All fees paid are non-refundable. The exam fee may be transferred to another exam sitting if more than 30 days’ notice is given.
For those who have been assessed eligible, you may postpone for up to 24 months without having to pass and pay the eligibility assessment again. After 24 months you must go through the eligibility assessment again.
Failing the exam, a new attempt in the forthcoming exams is possible, the resit fee is €350.
Cancellation/Postponement up to 30 days before the exam:
Cancellation/Postponement less than 30 days before the exam:
Reasonable cancellations within 30 days of the exam will be considered on a case by case basis at the discretion of the Board of Examination. Supporting documentation is required.
For those who have been assessed eligible, you may postpone for up to 24 months without having to pass and pay the eligibility assessment again. After 24 months you must go through the eligibility assessment again and pay its fee.
All fees paid are non-refundable. The exam fee may be transferred to another exam sitting if more than 30 days’ notice is given.
It is assumed that Fellows are responsible persons and are therefore trusted to take good care of their Certificates. New Certificates will not be re-issued in case of loss.
The examination itself is an oral exam which will last for 60-90 minutes and will be undertaken by three-four examiners to ensure coverage of the areas of the syllabus that relate to the modules the candidate has applied for. The candidate will be expected to answer questions on relevant areas of the syllabus, and also to discuss with the examiners two case studies and a scientific paper which will be given to the candidate one hour before the oral examination.
The exam is provided twice a year, if demand requires.
Results are given as pass/fail as examinations are oral.
It’s possible for candidates to pass some modules and not others. However, they have to sit and pass at least one of the core modules (solid organ transplantation and/or haematopoietic stem cell transplantation).
Failing the exam, a new attempt in the forthcoming exams is possible, the resit fee is €350.
The certificate reflects what modules have been passed.
For details on the ESHI examination , please read carefully the following document:
For information on Preparatory Course , please follow this link:
