Mathysen Danny G P, Ringens Peter J, Midena Edoardo, Klett Artur, Sunaric-Mégevand Gordana, Martinez-Costa Rafael, Curtin Denise, Tassignon Marie-José, Aclimandos Wagih, Creuzot-Garcher Catherine, Grupcheva Christina
Department of Ophthalmology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium.
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium.
J Educ Eval Health Prof. 2016 Jul 26;13:27. doi: 10.3352/jeehp.2016.13.27. eCollection 2016.
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.
欧洲眼科综合委员会文凭（EBOD）考试是欧洲38项医学专科考试之一。本综述旨在揭示EBOD考试的具体流程和内容。这是一项描述性研究，总结了EBOD考试目前的组织情况。它是继麻醉学和心脏病学之后欧洲第三大研究生医学评估。第一部分笔试（知识测试，有52道改良的X型多项选择题）的主要语言是英语（过去笔试也有法语和德语版本）。在欧盟医学专家联合会（UEMS）的正式或相关成员国接受至少4年的眼科培训是先决条件。第二部分口试考查解决问题的能力，这是一场用英语进行的4个科目的口试，如有可能会提供母语支持。从考生人数、题库和题目内容来看，EBOD综合考试是UEMS欧洲委员会或专业分会组织的主要考试之一。
