EAPCI Educational Pathway

The EAPCI Educational Pathway is a comprehensive training programme created to support interventional cardiologists throughout their professional development in both Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Structural Heart Disease (SHD) management. Designed by the European Association of Percutaneous Cardiovascular Interventions (EAPCI), the pathway combines flexibility, scientific rigour, and real-world applicability—whether you're building your foundation, refining advanced skills, or stepping into leadership.

Spanning three levels—Entry, Advanced, and Leader—and structured across two parallel tracks (Coronary and Structural), the programme delivers both online and onsite learning experiences, in alignment with the EAPCI Certification framework.

What’s Inside the Pathway?

Two Parallel Tracks

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Structural Heart Disease (SHD)

Three Learning Levels

Entry – 100% online, on-demand. Build your foundation.

Both tracks (coronary and structural) exclusive and totally free for EAPCI members!

Advanced – In-person, hands-on. Sharpen your skills.

Each course welcomes up to 80 participants and is led by a faculty of internationally recognised experts. Sessions are interactive and focused on real-life application of knowledge. Both are UEMS-accredited, offering CME credits to support your professional development.

EAPCI Members benefit from a discount on both Level 2 courses (coronary & structural)!

Leader – Coming soon. Prepare for leadership.

Level 1: Online Entry Courses

Full Launch scheduled for beginning 2026 | ESC eLearning Platform | Learn at your pace

Coronary Track Highlights:

Understand CAD pathophysiology and diagnostics
Master PCI tools, devices & strategies
Learn to manage complex lesions and high-risk patients
Prepare for the EAPCI Certification Exam

Structural Track Highlights:

Core Knowledge Development
Technical Proficiency
Problem-Solving Skills
Specialized Expertise
Outcome-Focused Learning

Target Audience:

Early-career & practicing interventional cardiologists
EAPCI members preparing for certification

Level 2: Coronary Track (In-Person)

9-10 October 2025 | Hamburg (Germany)

Hands-On, High-Impact Learning

Real-time feedback from top experts
Case-based discussions and simulation training
Dedicated themes: bifurcation lesions, CKD/diabetes, cardiogenic shock, CTOs, complication management

What you gain:

Procedural mastery in complex scenarios
Confidence handling advanced tools and techniques
A collaborative learning network
UEMS-accredited certification

Target Audience :

Interventional cardiologists seeking to refine their expertise
Fellows in advanced training
Physicians managing high-risk patients
Candidates for EAPCI Certification
Professionals interested in Complication Management

This course is endorsed by AGIK- Arbeitsgruppe Interventionelle Kardiologie of the German Cardiac Society GDK

Discover all the details about the programme

Level 2: Structural Track (In-Person)

29 - 30 April 2026 | Milan (Italy)