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Certification Programmes

Certification proposed by ESC subspecialty communities

The ESC is offering cardiology practitioners a range of certifications to test and assess knowledge, skills and performance in their practice following post-graduation, educational and training experiences.

ESC certifications are both a proof of professional excellence to the patients and a way for practitioners to enhance their good practice.

Acute Cardiac Care

Certification for acute cardiac care specialists. 

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Heart Failure

HFA certification for heart failure specialists.

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Heart Rhythm

EHRA certifications for: allied professionals in cardiac pacing and ICDs; cardiac pacing and ICDs; invasive cardiac electrophysiology.

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Imaging

EACVI certifications for:  transthoracic echocardiography; transoesophageal echocardiography; congenital heart disease echocardiography; cardiovascular magnetic resonance; cardiovascular magnetic resonance congenital heart disease; nuclear cardiology; cardiac computed tomography.

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Interventional Cardiology

EAPCI certification for: interventional cardiology;

interventional cardiology for NAPS.


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Preventive Cardiology

Certification for preventive cardiology specialists. 

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Glossary

Benefits of participating in the ESC certification programmes

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Upcoming exams

  • Tuesday 26 November 2024
    26/11/2024 00:00 26/11/2024 00:00 Europe/Paris EACVI Online Certification Exam - Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
    EACVI Online Certification Exam - Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR)

    Registration is closed.

    This exam can be started at any time between 13:00 and 16:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Thursday 28 November 2024
    28/11/2024 00:00 28/11/2024 00:00 Europe/Paris EACVI (TTE) Winter Online Certification Exam - Transthoracic Echocardiography European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
    EACVI (TTE) Winter Online Certification Exam - Transthoracic Echocardiography

    Registration is closed.

    This exam can be started at any time between 13:00 and 16:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 29 November 2024
    29/11/2024 00:00 29/11/2024 00:00 Europe/Paris EACVI/EACTAIC (TOE) Winter Online Certification Exam - Transoesophageal Echocardiography

    The next EACVI/EACTA exam in TOE will take place during the 32nd EACTA Annual Congress 2017 in Berlin, Germany.

    Registration will open approximately 3 months before the exam.

     European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
    EACVI/EACTAIC (TOE) Winter Online Certification Exam - Transoesophageal Echocardiography

    Registration is open until 14 November (included).

    This exam can be started at any time between 13:00 and 16:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 13 December 2024
    13/12/2024 00:00 13/12/2024 00:00 Europe/Paris EAPCI Online Certification Exam in Interventional Cardiology (Physician) European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions
    EAPCI Online Certification Exam in Interventional Cardiology (Physician)

    Registration is open until 28 November (included).

    This exam can be started at any time between 13:00 and 16:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

 
 
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