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EFRM Eligibility criteria

Last update: 24 April 2024

The following eligibility criteria are required:

  • Candidates can sit the EFRM exams after they have completed at least 2 years of subspecialist training in Reproductive Medicine including clinical and laboratory training according to the ESHRE subspecialist training syllabus and programme. Completion of training is demonstrated by a completed and signed training logbook. The logbook should be signed off at regular intervals (at least 6 months apart during the 2 or more years by both the trainee and the supervising tutor. It is mandatory that Reproductive Medicine subspecialty training starts after they have completed Basic Training in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. The training programme should take place within 4 years (eg to include maternity/paternity leave) and be mostly unified.

  • Candidates from outside Europe should have passed the EFOG‐EBCOG or MRCOG examination or the candidate's basic training in O&G specialty has previously been recognised by the authorities of countries within the Council of Europe.

  • Training in Reproductive Medicine should have taken place in an ESHRE/EBCOG accredited training centre or in a unit/centre recognised for higher training in Reproductive Medicine by the relevant national authorities.

  • Participation in research is mandatory, either as a third-year research activity or as an author of at least one publication in peer-reviewed journals or a presentation at the ESHRE annual meeting.

  • Candidates of countries in which the subspecialty of Reproductive Medicine has not been recognised can sit the exams if they have been trained for at least 2 years in a unit/centre which has been certified by ESHRE. In case the unit/centre has not been visited by ESHRE or in case of countries outside Europe, candidates when submitting their application should also submit the structure of the training programme, theoretical and practical, in the form of a weekly/monthly schedule and signed by the Director of the programme. Candidates should have a dedicated signed logbook that clearly demonstrates completing of subspecialist training.

  • Candidates must provide evidence of good standing from their Medical Regulatory Body, Employing Authority or their Head of Department.