Announcement

2nd UEMS European Examination in Medical Microbiology, supported by ESCMID

When: 03 December 2024
Where: Online with remote invigilation

The UEMS (European Union of Medical Specialists), Section of Medical Microbiology, in partnership with ESCMID, is pleased to announce the 2nd UEMS-ESCMID European examination in Medical Microbiology.

The examination is based on the Curriculum which is part of the UEMS CORE TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY (UEMS Section of Medical Microbiology core curriculum at https://uems-smm.eu/documents), current European best practice guidelines and recent pivotal publications in the major journals. 

EXAM:

The European Examination will take place on 3 December 2024 12:00-14:00 CET. 

This exam fee is €500. There is a 50 % reduction in the exam fee for candidates who have participated in the PILOT exam in 2021, so their fee will be €250. The first 20 candidates to register, who have not sat the PILOT exam, will be offered a grant to reduce the fee by 40%. Their fee will be €300. 

Only one reduction is allowed per candidate. The exam fee payment can be made after the candidate is notified that they meet the eligibility criteria and their application to sit the exam has been accepted. Payment instructions will follow on the registration platform.

QUESTIONS:

The question format will be Multiple Choice, in the single-best-answer format. The questions will be in English only.  

VENUE:

Online

ELIGIBILITY:

The exam is open to candidates who:

  • Are a Medical Doctor 
  • Are a trainee or consultant in Medical Microbiology 
  • The country in which the trainee is training is a full member, associate member or observer member of UEMS. The list of countries is accessible on www.uems.eu  
  • Have completed a minimum of 42 months (3.5 years) of full-time training in Medical Microbiology as a doctor and is endorsed by two referees, where at least one should be the trainer/supervisor. 

Acceptance of the application is based on the above eligibility criteria. 

The European Examination in Medical Microbiology is organised and managed by UEMS Section of Medical Microbiology, with the support of and in cooperation with ESCMID. The UEMS is a European organisation for medical specialists (medical doctors), and can hence only develop training requirements for medical doctors.

For registration please use the LINK to the iCognitus registration platform on: https://uemssurg.quiz.one/public/event/SMM2024

Proof of eligibility will be required as part of the application process. Eligibility will be determined by the completed application form and valid accompanied documentation. The notification and Eligibility Terms and Conditions are accessible via LINKs to the webpage of UEMS section Medical Microbiology:  https://uems-smm.eu/european-exam/. 

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Enquiries: medicalmicrobiology.exam(at)quiz.one 

With kind regards,
UEMS section Medical Microbiology and ESCMID Executive Office

Previous First European Examination in Medical Microbiology

 23rd May 2022 Paris, France

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