PART A EXAM DATES AND APPLICATION PERIOD for 2025
Exam day: |
Friday 14 March 2025 |
Friday 12 September 2025 |
Applications periode: |
15 December 2024 - 15 January 2025 |
15 June - 15 July 2025 |
About Part A Exam
Part A exam assesses the knowledge base for Emergency Medicine practice, including basic sciences applied to Emergency Medicine.
Part A exam is the official theoretical component of the exit exam for EM specialty training and supra specialty training in Flanders, Belgium. While the complete EBEEM exam is the official exit exam for EM specialty training in Malta.
FORMAT AND STRUCTURE
- Duration: 5 hours. Two papers of 2 hours, separated by a 1hour break.
- Format: 200 “Single-Best” type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
- REMOTE participation: Part A is being held virtually on a dedicated online portal. The exam can be taken from any private place with a good and stable internet connection.
- Eligibility criteria: All candidates (trainees and non-trainees) must have 18 months experience in Emergency Medicine to be eligible to apply for Part A EBEEM. More details on the eligibility page.
- Preparing for the exam: visit the EUSEM Academy to access webcasts, learning quizzes and e-learning modules, and check our “Preparing for the EBEEM exam” page.
FEES
- Pre-registration fee : €100 (non-refundable administrative fee)
- Exam fees : detailed on the fees’ page (discount available for members)
How to apply
Before starting an application, carefully read the EBEEM eligibility requirements, regulations, terms and conditions and preparation guidance.
Step 1 to 4 must be completed before the application deadline
- Step 1: Go to your MyEUSEM account or create one (free) https://eusem.org/register
- 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.
- Copy of passport
- CV in English
- Current medical licence to practice by National governing body (example: GMC, SCFHS…)
- The Candidate supervisor form with months in Emergency Medicine, signed by supervisor/head of department/clinical lead/head of training programme. Please use the specific form and underline how many years of experience in the EM you have (minimum 18 months)
- Evidence of CPD over the past 2 years for non-trainees only
- Step 5: Your application will now be reviewed. If successful, you will receive a confirmation two weeks after the application period closes.
- Step 6: Pay the tuition fees. Details on the fees’ page
Resit and Transfer Candidates
Candidates will be entitled to re-apply for the examination for six (6) attempts, each Part A and B, including the first attempt.