title: Procedural aspects of the organization of the comprehensive European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma examination.
abstract: The comprehensive European Board of Ophthalmology Diploma (EBOD) examination is one of 38 European medical specialty examinations. This review aims at disclosing the specific procedures and content of the EBOD examination. It is a descriptive study summarizing the present organization of the EBOD examination. It is the 3rd largest European postgraduate medical assessment after anaesthesiology and cardiology. The master language is English for the Part 1 written test (knowledge test with 52 modified type X multiple-choice questions) (in the past the written test was also available in French and German). Ophthalmology training of minimum 4 years in a full or associated European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) member state is a prerequisite. Problem-solving skills are tested in the Part 2 oral assessment, which is a viva of 4 subjects conducted in English with support for native language whenever feasible. The comprehensive EBOD examination is one of the leading examinations organized by UEMS European Boards or Specialist Sections from the point of number of examinees, item banking, and item contents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium.|Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium.|Instituut voor Ziekenhuisspecialisten Opleiding, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: Danny G P
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3716-815X
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Mathysen
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5266-0885
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Ringens
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
authors.forename: Edoardo
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3132-6233
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Midena
authors.affiliation: Eye Clinic, East Tallinn Central Hospital, Tallin, Estonia.
authors.forename: Artur
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-6471-4983
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klett
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Center Rothschild Foundation, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Gordana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sunaric-Mégevand
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Universitari i Politecnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-4512-6582
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Martinez-Costa
authors.affiliation: Eye and Ear Hospital, Irish College of Ophthalmologist, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9759-5028
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Curtin
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium.|Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: Marie-José
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8302-8006
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tassignon
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, King's College Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Wagih
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Aclimandos
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Burgundy, Dijon, France.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3587-4598
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Creuzot-Garcher
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Varna, Varna, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9965-1732
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grupcheva
mesh_terms: D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000592:standards; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards*; D013044:Specialty Boards
keywords: Disclosure; Europe; Language; Ophthalmology; Specialization