The Unified Thoracic Surgery Examination organised by UEBTS is supported by EACTS & ESTS.

The primary aim of The Unified European Board of Thoracic Surgery (UEBTS) is to encourage common high standards and qualifications in Thoracic surgery in all European countries and beyond.  This should potentially allow for the mutual recognition of these qualifications between European countries and elsewhere.

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The Membership of the Unified European Board of Thoracic Surgery (MUEBTS): 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. An example of this is the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) level in the UK.

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The Fellowship of the Unified European Board of Thoracic Surgery (FUEBTS): tests the scope of knowledge, clinical judgement and application of the principles and practice of an autonomous/independently practicing surgeon to the standard expected in the area of established specialist practice. This surgeon will have been in independent specialist practice for a minimum of 2 years and would be expected to be independently ‘emergency safe’ in their areas of specialist practice.