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EBIR - IR Board Examination

CIRSE is planning to introduce a European Board of Interventional Radiology (EBIR) in 2010.

The aim of the EBIR is to produce a common European qualification in Interventional Radiology, which will help to standardise training and expertise in Interventional Radiology across Europe.

The EBIR may assist IRs in the promotion of their skills and experience in IR in Europe when dealing with other clinical colleagues and with the general public.

The outline of the exam is provided below.
Outline

  • The first examination will take place in Valencia in October 2010
  • The examination will consist of written and oral components
  • The certificate is particularly aimed at junior interventional radiologists
  • All European/ Full members of CIRSE can apply to sit the examination
  • The first examination will accommodate 15 candidates only.

Please note that the exam for 2010 is now fully subscribed

Entry criteria

a. A logbook of IR experience  - (downloadable from the CIRSE website)
b. A written letter of application to CIRSE
c. A letter of support from the candidate’s IR programme director
d. A satisfactory curriculum vitae
e. An application fee of €500
f. European residency is required 

All documentation should be submitted by May 1st, 2010. Candidates will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

The Examination

The examination will consist of written and oral components. The examination will take place one day prior to the CIRSE congress.

a. The written exam
This will consist of 60 multiple choice questions.

  • Single best answer format - (i.e. only 1 out of 4 possible answers correct).
  • No negative marking for incorrect answers.

b. The oral exam
This will consist of two 30 minute oral examinations.
Candidates may choose two topics from the following list:

  • General IR
  • Vascular
  • Non-vascular
  • Oncology

Each candidate will be examined by two Fellows of CIRSE, who will show the candidates a selection of cases.
 
Results

The examination will be scored the same day and successful candidates will be notified and awarded a certificate during the CIRSE congress.
Successful candidates may add EBIR (European Board of Interventional Radiology) to their name.

CIRSE Fellows

CIRSE Fellows are eligible to receive the EBIR without examination.

The EBIR application period will start on October 11, 2010 and will end on September 1, 2011.

During the EBIR application period, CIRSE Fellows will be able to complete a respective application form on the CIRSE homepage. CIRSE Fellows will have to certify that they

  • have published at least 5 manuscripts in internationally peer-reviewed scientific journals (as author or co-author)
  • are willing to participate as examiner at future EBIR examinations
  • are currently actively practicing Interventional Radiology

If BSIR members wish to apply for CIRSE Fellowship to get the EBIR "free", they must apply for by October 1st this year. After this date they will become Fellows but will not get the exam free. 

For more information, consult the CIRSE website –

http://www.cirse.org/index.php?pid=461

Robert Morgan

Chairman EBIR Committee.