EBCTS Exam Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery (EBCTS) level 1 MEBCTS and level 2 FEBCTS examinations.

The level 1 exam - Membership of the European Board of Cardiothoracic (MEBCTS) - awards surgeons who have attained levels of knowledge and proficiency that can be recognised as appropriate for early and established independent specialist practice in cardiothoracic surgery and sub-specialist areas - adult cardiac/congenital or thoracic.

MEBCTS examinations are now delivered in recognised test centres around the world including centres in Istanbul, Berlin, Riyadh, London, Zurich and Madrid.

Applications for the 2023 level 1 MEBCTS exam are now open and will close on 31 May 2023.

FEBCTS

The level 2 exam – Fellowship of the European Board of Cardiothoracic Surgery (FEBCTS) – is a comprehensive and challenging exam which tests the scope of knowledge, clinical judgement and applications of the principles and practice of an autonomous/ independently practising surgeons to the

standard expected in one or more areas of established subspecialist practice – adult cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and congenital cardiac surgery.

Applications for the 2023 level 2 FEBCTS exam will close on 30 April 2023.

Be part of the EBCTS team

Don’t miss the opportunity to become an EBCTS question writer and/or level 2 examiner. We welcome applications from colleagues to join our pool of level 2 examiners or who wish to submit questions for both the MEBCTS and FEBCTS examinations as one of our question writers.

The question bank remains the greatest asset of EBCTS and requires constant input of high-quality questions. The European Board is extremely grateful for the efforts of our volunteer examiners and questions writers.

For more information about how to apply, click here.