1. 7 TH EUROPEAN BOARD EXAMINATION IN NEUROLOGY BERLIN JUNE 19 2015

2. Why setting up a European board Examination ?

3. The European Board of Neurology aims at Harmonisation of Postgraduate Training of Specialists.

4. But why setting up an Examination ?

5. Because………….

6. Is this an individual initiative of neurologists ? No! it isn‘t

7. European Examinations Allergology and clinical Immunology Anaestesiology Cardiovascular Surgery Dermatology and Venerology Endocrine Surgery Gastrointestinal Medicine General Surgery Hand Surgery Internal Medicine Intensive Care Neurology Neurosurgery Nuclear Medicine Ophthalmology Oral Surgery Orthopedics and Traumatology Otolaryngology Pathology Pediatric Surgery Pulmonology Rehabilitation Medicine Reconstructive Surgery Surgical Oncology Transplantation Medicine Urology Vascular diseases Vascular Surgery

8. How many candidates Take the Exam ? By now 50-60 We are aiming at far more!

9. Is the examination only for Europeans? No! Other participants are most welcome as well.

10. Budapest 2011

11. Is there an admission fee?

12. As the early bird period expired by march 14th, participants of this meeting may contact j.b.m.kuks@umcg.nl for getting another fair price.

13. Which competencies will be tested?

14. We do not want to take a snapshot on the day of the examination, we want to test your competencies from daily life. We do not only want to test dry knowledge but other competencies as well. 1 24 5 7 6 3

15. We allow you to do part of the exam at your own desk and to use your own books during the Exam! Therefore we also test -problem solving -presentation abilities -handling knowledge -ethics and Public Health 1 24 5 7 6 3

16. How can we prepare ourselves?

17. About 80% has been taken from the following sources Electronic Courses (EAN) European Guidelines (EAN) Textbook

18. How will this be examined?

19. Knowledge (80%) 80 Multiple Choice questions (Basic and clinical sciences) 50% Open Book 50 Extended Matching Questions (Clinical science)100% Open Book

20. The other competencies (Public Health, Ethics, Handling Knowledge) Can be prepared at home. A presentation should be sent in for an Oral examination. See also www.uems-neuroboard.org

21. Why should we take this examination?

22. To help you migrating within Europe To show your level of excellence and to become a Fellow of the European Board of Neurology

23. More Information ?

24. www.uems-neuroboard.org and j.b.m.kuks@umcg.nl