Introduction

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Purpose

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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Standards

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 Candidates

Candidates' applications will be reviewed to ensure that they are eligible to take the examination. Candidates should read the Regulations of the European Board carefully before applying to ensure that they are eligible to take the examination.

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The FUEBTS Thoracic Examination - What to expect

The level 2 Fellowship consists of an oral examination conducted in person at the ESTS Annual Meeting with our EBCTS/EBTS examiners.

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The Fellowship examination will assess all of the level one outcomes across the entire syllabus in addition to the level two outcomes in thoracic surgery. 

 

This examination is a 90 minute oral test with pairs of examiners divided into three sections of 30 minutes each. 

 

You will be tested on your knowledge, interpretation of investigations and imaging, patient management and clinical judgement by pairs of examiners working together at each of the three tables.

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Examiners will ask you questions based on clinical scenarios themed to coincide with major areas of practice and which are covered in the UEBTS syllabus.

 

During the examination quality assurance will take place to ensure the highest professional standards in the assessment and all candidates will be briefed and de-briefed as part of the examination process.

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Questions are designed to facilitate a conversation between the candidate and the examiner as professional surgeons on important topics in practice.

 

Results will normally be available within a week of the conclusion of the assessment.

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Examination Fee

• The fee for the Level two examinations will be €750 of which €300 is for assessment of the file.

• The file will not be processed until payment is received in full.

• If the candidate is found not to meet the eligibility criteria, €450 will be refunded.

• Should a candidate be unable to sit the examination on the appointed date, he will be offered one alternative date and the fee will be held.

• If the candidate does not take the examination and does not inform the EBCTS Secretariat one month in advance, no fee will be refunded.

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Schedule

 

The Board will organise the Fellowship examinations at least once a year.