Become an Examiner

Level 1 EBCTS Examiner Criteria

Applicants

Must be a current member of EACTS for the duration of their appointment as an EBCTS Examiner
Should be in a specialist post or within the last year of specialist training
Must have successfully taken the EBCTS, ABTS or other recognised national specialty examination (or completed the EBCTS Level 1 exam 2017 onwards)
Should have previous examining experience (undergraduate or postgraduate) or formal assessment experience
Should have experience in teaching and training at undergraduate or postgraduate level
Should have a commitment to continuing professional development and research as demonstrated by presentations and publications
Should have a commitment to the professional conduct and development of the examination and a willingness to provide the time necessary to writing questions and attend training/assessment sessions

Level 2 EBCTS Examiner Criteria

Applicants

Must be a current member of EACTS for the duration of their appointment as an EBCTS Examiner
Must have held a substantive and active position as a specialist for a minimum of 5 years and within the last two years for retired surgeons
Must have successfully taken the EBCTS, ABTS or other recognised national specialty examination
Must have significant previous examining experience (undergraduate or postgraduate) or formal trainee assessment experience
Must have experience in teaching and training at undergraduate or postgraduate level
Should be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge in the areas of the needs and requirements of the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Should have a commitment to continuing professional development and research as demonstrated by presentations and publications
Must be able to demonstrate high professional standards, courtesy, fairness and non-discrimination by submission of a Structured Reference
Should have a commitment to the professional conduct and development of the examination and a willingness to provide the time necessary to honour commitments to writing questions, attendance at examinations and training/assessment sessions – by submission of a signed declaration on the application form