Part B Candidate Feedback from November 2023 exam is accessible HERE
NEXT Part B Exam Dates for 2024 (Virtual exam)
15 to 16 November 2024 - Now open for application
Deadline for applications : 15 September 2024
exam objectives
Part B assesses the clinical skills, behaviours and knowledge required for independent practice in adults and children, including pre-hospital care as described in the curriculum. Any presentation or diagnosis that is referenced in the curriculum may be included in the examination material. This part of the examination presents scenarios to the candidate, who is expected to manage the scenarios. The scenarios encompass a range of situations, including:
- Leadership of resuscitation
- Direct clinical evaluation of patients
- Discussion of difficult situations with simulated patients, relatives, and staff
- Interpretation of clinical data and discussion of management plans by structured oral questioning
- Demonstration of clinical skills
- Education and training of others around clinical situations
The exam consists of 6 structured oral stations (SOEs). They will last 15 minutes each, and you will have 5 minutes in between for reading instructions.
Each station or scenario is judged independently and candidates are expected to pass at least 6 out of 8 scenarios. There is a minimum of two examiners present at each station.
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Part B exam format: starting from November, the exam will be conducted only through oral examinations (SOEs). More details can be found in the "Format and Structure" section. |
New Format and Structure - Starting From November 2024
Duration: 2 hours
Format :
- Virtual exam (via zoom). The exam can be taken from any private place with a good and stable internet connection (no exam center corrdinated by EUSEM).
- 6 Structured Oral Examinations (SOEs) of 20 minutes each (5minutes preparation / 15minutes examination)
Completion : candidates are expected to pass at least 5 out of 6 scenarios in order to be sucessful. Candidates who pass both parts of the exam will be invited to attend the Awards Ceremony at EUSEM'S annual European Congress on Emergency Medicine.
Candidates are allowed a maximum of six (6) attempts in total for each part of the exam.
The Part B exam should be completed within 4 years of successful Part A completion.
FEES
- Pre-registration fee : €100 (non-refundable administrative fee)
- Exam fees : detailed on the fees’ page (discount available for members)
EUSEM membership discount is only applicable if it was purchased before exam registration. No refunds will be made if membership has been purchased later.
How to APPLY
Before starting your application, be sure that you've read the eligibility criteria, regulations and terms and conditions and preparation guidance and code of conduct.
Step 1 to 4 must be completed before the application deadline
Important: limited seats available, spots will be fill-in on a first come first served basis.
- Step 1: Connect to your MyEUSEM (using the same account as for Part A)
- Step 2: Click on the “Apply” button at the top of this page
- Step 3: Fill in the requested information and pay the 100€ pre-registration fees (non-refundable administrative fee).
- Step 4: Once you’ve paid the 100€ admin fee, you will receive a confirmation email in which you will find a link to submit the following documents.
- Result of Part A
- Copy of passport
- CV in English
- Current medical licence to practice by National governing body (example: GMC, SCFHS…)
- Candidate supervisor form with months in EM, signed by supervisor/head of department/clinical lead/ head of training programme including EM Months (Evidence of having worked for at least 60 months full time in EM)*
- Copy of EM diploma or Evidence of enrolment with an EM training programme that includes: Country of EM training programme and Scheduled date of end of training
- Step 5: Your application will now be reviewed. If successful, you will receive a confirmation email by 29 April 2024 .
- Step 6: Pay the tuition fees. Details on the fees’ page