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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

  • Friday 06 October 2023
    06/10/2023 00:00 06/10/2023 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 is closed.

  • Wednesday 01 November 2023
    01/11/2023 00:00 01/11/2023 00:00 Europe/Paris EHRA (AP/CP) in Dutch Online Certification Exam for Allied Professionals in Cardiac Pacing and ICD

     

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

    Registration is open until 17 October

  • Wednesday 22 November 2023
    22/11/2023 00:00 22/11/2023 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 is open until 7 November included.

  • Thursday 23 November 2023
    23/11/2023 00:00 23/11/2023 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 is open until 8 November included.

  • Friday 24 November 2023
    24/11/2023 01:00 24/11/2023 23:00 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 is open until 9 November included.

  • Monday 27 November 2023
    27/11/2023 00:00 27/11/2023 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 open until 12 November included.

  • Tuesday 28 November 2023
    28/11/2023 00:00 28/11/2023 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 is open until 13 November included.

  • Wednesday 29 November 2023
    29/11/2023 00:00 29/11/2023 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 is open until 14 November included.

  • Friday 15 December 2023
    15/12/2023 00:00 15/12/2023 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 1 December included.


 

 
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