The European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology Examination 2011

The written section will be taken separately from the oral examination.

Section 1
The written section will be completed online and will consist of 100 multiple choice
questions (MCQs) in the single correct answer format. It will be held in the different
examination centres in Europe on 9 June 2011. Applicants need to pass Section 1 to proceed
to Section 2.

Section 2
The oral examination will take place in Paris, France, on 1 and 2 October
2011.

Requirements for EU citizens:- Citizenship of the European Union (EU), including Norway, Switzerland & new countries
joining the European Union (EU).
- Certificate of full qualification as an orthopaedic surgeon from a national authority (EU
Orthopaedic Society).
- Fluency in English.
Requirements for non(EU citizens working in a non(EU or EU country:
- Certificate of registration as a specialist orthopaedic surgeon from the national
registration authority in the country in which it was obtained.
- A letter from the present head of the department where you are working, stating your
professional status.
- Fluency in English.

Requirements for trainees in their last year of training and in a recognised European
Training Scheme Programme:
- Two structured references from:
1. Head of training at the hospital
2. The orthopaedic surgeon responsible for your training
(print from EBOT website and send originals to the EBOT office)
- Trainees will not be able to take Section 2 of the EBOT examination until they have
passed their national exam and obtained a certificate of full qualification as an
orthopaedic surgeon from their national authority (EU Orthopaedic Society).
- Fluency in English.

Title: Fellow of the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Application:
The closing date for applications is 15 April 2011

Enquiries:ebotexam@efort.org
For further information please contact your national UEMS European Board of Orthopaedics
and Traumatology delegate.

Number of candidates restricted to 60.