How to apply
Notice
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a chance that planned exams may be postponed, or possibly cancelled if the situation does not improve.
All registered candidates are strongly advised NOT to book travel or accommodation until the situation becomes clearer.
1. Read the rules and information about the examination before you start your application.
Before you begin to register, please click and read the rules and information.
2. Create an account on EBOPRAS website using the link at the end of this text.
To be able to do this, you will need:
An email address. It will become your account name. We will also use it in corresponding with you about the exam
Your passport or identity document, which must be the one you bring to the examination
Dates:
• the date when you started training in Plastic Surgery
• the date when you finished or expect to finish your training
Your mobile phone number, including country code, in case we urgently need to contact you in relation to the examination
If you are a trainee, you also need
• the name of your training programme
• the name and email address of your programme director
If you are a specialist you will need
• a copy of your specialist diploma
You are advised to have all these above items ready before you start to create an account.
3. Checking your documents
After you have completed your application, you will be asked to check all the information you have provided. Once you have approved it, the following happens:
If you are a trainee your application needs to be approved by your director of training. If he/she is entered for the first time into the system, he/she will need to be verified by your national EBOPRAS delegate.
If you are a specialist in Plastic Surgery your application needs to be approved by your national EBOPRAS delegate only.
For this purpose the system will automatically send emails to them with links to check your facts. Once these checks have been done, you will be notified by email and you can proceed.
4. Paying the examination fee and choosing the examination date
Once your application is approved, you will receive an email which will allow you to pay the fee and select the date on which you wish to sit the examination. If you have already passed Part 1, you will be offered the chance to sit Part 2.
Fees for the EBOPRAS Examination for candidates in a UEMS (associated) member country:
Part1 €400
Part2 €450