UEMS Section of SurgeryUEMS Section of Surgery
| Examination date | Place | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| 27th April 2024 | Lisbon | Not open |
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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 note that the EBSQ Examination in Trauma Surgery takes place only in the English language.
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To apply for certification as Fellow of the European Board of Surgery (FEBS) in the specialty of Trauma Surgery offered by the “European Board of Surgery” and the “Division of Trauma Surgery” a candidate has to undergo a two-step quality validation process: Eligibility (Part I) and Examination (Part II).
A candidate successfully passing the Eligibility and Examination will be qualified as: Fellow of the European Board of Surgery – F.E.B.S. Trauma Surgery.
The Fellowship of the UEMS is a significant high-level indication of professional competence and excellence.
The FEBS in Trauma Surgery reflects the ongoing important European standardisation, harmonisation and quality assurance process in medicine.
At present, the fellowship of itself has no automatic legal recognition in the European Union or any other country. Individual recognition of qualifications by the national authorities is supported by the EBSQ committee and the number of countries officially adopting the Board exam is continuously rising. The future perspective of this European diploma is to be seen in unanimous legalization within the ongoing project of the European harmonization process of medical education.
The title does not in itself imply an automatic right to independent practice, nor does it automatically enhance participation in national social security systems of the European Union.
The candidate for the EBSQ title in Trauma Surgery should be a future opinion leader in Trauma surgery.
The EBSQ Examination in Trauma surgery is open to candidates trained in one of the 27 European Union countries, a UEMS country, an associated UEMS country or a country with UEMS observer status.
The exam is also open to candidates trained outside the UEMS area provided that the Eligibility committee considers that the training and qualifications are equivalent.
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Candidates must attach the following documents to their online registration on the UEMS Surgery platform:
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The total fee for applying for the EBSQ Examination in Trauma Surgery is €1,200:
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.
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 EBSQ Examination on Trauma Surgery organised by the UEMS Division of Trauma Surgery consists of 3 parts:
The reference books for the examination are 3 volumes of the series “European Manual of Medicine” of Springer. They have the titles:
Trauma Surgery I ISBN 978-3-540-88121-6 e-ISBN 978-3-540-88122-3
Trauma Surgery II ISBN 978-3-540-88123-0 e-ISBN 978-3-540-88124-7
Trauma Surgery III. ISBN 978-3-642-38387-8 e-ISBN 978-3-642-38388-5
The editors are Hans-Jörg Oestern, Otmar Trentz and Selman Uranues.
Further reading is recommended
