Certification
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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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Cardio-Oncology

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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 13 May 2025
    13/05/2025 00:00 13/05/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris EAPC Online Certification Exam European Association of Preventive Cardiology contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Association of Preventive Cardiology
    EAPC Online Certification Exam

    Registration is open until 28 April (included).

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 06 June 2025
    06/06/2025 00:00 06/06/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris ACVC Online Certification Exam

     

     

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    Association for Acute CardioVascular Care
    ACVC Online Certification Exam

    Registration is open until 22 May (included)

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Tuesday 24 June 2025
    24/06/2025 00:00 24/06/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris EACVI (TTE) Spring Online Certification Exam - Transthoracic Echocardiography European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
    EACVI (TTE) Spring Online Certification Exam - Transthoracic Echocardiography

    Registration is open until 9 June (included)

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Thursday 26 June 2025
    26/06/2025 00:00 26/06/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris EACVI/EACTAIC (TOE) Spring Online Certification Exam - Transesophageal Echocardiography European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
    EACVI/EACTAIC (TOE) Spring Online Certification Exam - Transesophageal Echocardiography

    Registration is open until 11 June (included)

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

     

  • Friday 19 September 2025
    19/09/2025 00:00 19/09/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris EHRA (AP/CIED) in English Online Certification Exam Allied Professionals in Cardiac Pacing and ICDs

     

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    European Heart Rhythm Association
    EHRA (AP/CIED) in English Online Certification Exam Allied Professionals in Cardiac Pacing and ICDs

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 09:00 and 16:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 19 September 2025
    19/09/2025 00:00 19/09/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris EHRA (AP/CIED) in Dutch Online Certification Exam for Allied Professionals in Cardiac Pacing and ICD

     

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    European Heart Rhythm Association
    EHRA (AP/CIED) in Dutch Online Certification Exam for Allied Professionals in Cardiac Pacing and ICD

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 09:00 and 16:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 19 September 2025
    19/09/2025 00:00 19/09/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris EHRA Online Certification Exam in French - CIED

     

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    European Heart Rhythm Association
    EHRA Online Certification Exam in French - CIED

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 09:00 and 16:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 19 September 2025
    19/09/2025 00:00 19/09/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris EHRA Online Certification Exam in English - CIED

     

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    European Heart Rhythm Association
    EHRA Online Certification Exam in English - CIED

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 09:00 and 16:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 26 September 2025
    26/09/2025 00:00 26/09/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris EHRA (AP/EP) in English Online Certification Exam for Allied Professionals in Electrophysiology European Heart Rhythm Association contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Heart Rhythm Association
    EHRA (AP/EP) in English Online Certification Exam for Allied Professionals in Electrophysiology

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 09:00 and 16:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 26 September 2025
    26/09/2025 00:00 26/09/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris EHRA Online Certification Exam in English Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) European Heart Rhythm Association contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Heart Rhythm Association
    EHRA Online Certification Exam in English Invasive Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP)

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 09:00 and 16:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 17 October 2025
    17/10/2025 01:00 17/10/2025 01:00 Europe/Paris EACVI Online Certification Exam - Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT) European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
    EACVI Online Certification Exam - Cardiac Computed Tomography (CCT)

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

     

  • Tuesday 21 October 2025
    21/10/2025 00:00 21/10/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris EACVI/AEPC Online Certification Exam - Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography (Echo CHD) European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
    EACVI/AEPC Online Certification Exam - Congenital Heart Disease Echocardiography (Echo CHD)

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 31 October 2025
    31/10/2025 00:00 31/10/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris HFA Certification Online Exam - Autumn Heart Failure Association of the ESC contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    Heart Failure Association of the ESC
    HFA Certification Online Exam - Autumn

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 12:00 and 15:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Tuesday 04 November 2025
    04/11/2025 00:00 04/11/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris EACVI/EANM Online Certification Exam - Nuclear Cardiology (NC) European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
    EACVI/EANM Online Certification Exam - Nuclear Cardiology (NC)
    Endorsed by the EANM

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 07 November 2025
    07/11/2025 00:00 07/11/2025 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 will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Thursday 20 November 2025
    20/11/2025 00:00 20/11/2025 23:00 Europe/Paris EACVI Online Certification Exam - Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance CHD (CMR-CHD)

     

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    EACVI Online Certification Exam - Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance CHD (CMR-CHD)

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Tuesday 25 November 2025
    25/11/2025 00:00 25/11/2025 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 will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Tuesday 02 December 2025
    02/12/2025 00:00 02/12/2025 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.

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    European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging
    EACVI/EACTAIC (TOE) Winter Online Certification Exam - Transoesophageal Echocardiography

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Tuesday 09 December 2025
    09/12/2025 00:00 09/12/2025 00:00 Europe/Paris Cardio-Oncology Online Certification Exam ESC Council of Cardio-Oncology contact@escardio.org DD/MM/YYYY
    ESC Council of Cardio-Oncology
    Cardio-Oncology Online Certification Exam

    Registration will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

  • Friday 12 December 2025
    12/12/2025 00:00 12/12/2025 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 will open 3 months prior to exam date.

    This exam can be started at any time between 11:00 and 14:00 CET, depending on slot availability.

 
 
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