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Promote the highest standard of practice in our field
The primary aim of the development of a European Certification process in Trauma and Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery is to promote the highest standard of practice in our field of expertise to benefit patients. There are many secondary benefits. Surgeons who complete this process will have a general understanding of the knowledge and surgical skills required but the standard shall be placed at specialist level providing complete confidence in our art and science for the patients that we treat.
The next EFAS Certification Exam will take place one day before the EFAS Symposia, in Madrid (Spain), on the 6th December 2023. The examination fees are 850 euros.
Once a candidate has been accepted for examination the following process will occur, preceding the biennial meeting or advanced instructional course.
Written MCQ
The format will be a 1-hour-multiple choice questionnaire comprising 50 questions with five options. A bank of questions has been developed by the examination board which is regularly being reviewed and updated.
Oral examination
These will be aligned to the Curriculum Vitae and shall involve 20 minutes sessions with two examiners, 10 minutes each. They shall include the following topics:
- • Basic science
- • Paediatrics
- • Adult
- • Trauma
- • Foot and Ankle surgery
Apply now: https://www.efas.net/certification-programme-application
Deadline: Monday 24th of July 2023
A roadbook of the applicant will be requested for Monday 14th of August 2023.
If you need any help, contact efassecretary@mcocongres.com .
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