Welcome to EBCTS online
An online resource for you
The European Board has established this online resource to inform you regarding the details of the EBCTS examinations, regulations and requirements. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us
Established to set high professional standards
The primary aim of The European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EBCTS) is to encourage common high standards and qualifications in cardiothoracic surgery in all European countries and beyond. This should potentially allow for the mutual recognition of these qualifications between European countries and elsewhere.
Congratulations!
Following the inaugural Level One (MEBCTS) examination held in October 2017, we would like to congratulate the following participants on their successful result and welcome them as Members of the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery.
Elena Sandoval Martinez – top score
Elisabet Berastegui, Martin Czerny, Ioannis Dimarakis, Hamza Elnady, Fabian Gisler, Pranav Subbaraya Kandachar, Michael Lewis, Ana Lopez-Marco, Ahmed Mohamed Eid Mahgoub, Matias Masanet, Nasir Mehmood, Dawood Kamal Mehsood, Jegaruban Namasivayam, Niravkumar Sangani, Stefan Rb Schneider, Hardip Singh, David Teik Yew Tang, Itumeleng Taunyane
Level One Examination
The Membership of the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery (MEBCTS): tests the scope of knowledge, clinical judgement and application of the principles and practice of surgery to the standard expected at the end of National training in the generality of cardiothoracic surgery, ready to commence as an independent specialist.
Level Two Examination
The Fellowship of the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery (FEBCTS): tests the scope of knowledge, clinical judgement and application of the principles and practice of an autonomous / independently practising surgeon to the standard expected in one or more areas of established sub-specialist practice – adult cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, congenital cardiac surgery.
Syllabus
The EBCTS Syllabus describes the knowledge, skills and behaviours examined in the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery examinations. The syllabus identifies the breadth of medical knowledge and clinical judgement as learning outcomes required for the Membership and Fellowship examinations of the EBCTS.
Certification
Candidates MUST read the regulations of the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery before applying to ensure that they are eligible to sit the examination.
Examination Dates
The 2018 MEBCTS examination
will be held on Wednesday 17 October, Milan, Italy
The 2018 FEBCTS examinations will be held on
Wednesday 5 (Adult Cardiac) and Thursday 6 (Congenital and Thoracic) December
Windsor, UK (application open)
Application
All applications for the 2018 MEBCTS examination must be started by 22 May 2018 and applications must be completed and submitted by 31 May 2018