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This is the only form of certification in the speciality of coloproctology within Europe and candidates who successfully pass the examination are awarded the title 'Fellow of the European Board of Coloproctology'. It is fast becoming the norm for specialists in our field.</p> <p>David Zimmerman, Exam Secretary EBSQ Coloproctology:</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">'The EBSQ exam is rapidly becoming the standard of quality within Europe, but also far beyond. We really hope you will join us and be a certified colorectal surgeon.'</p> <p>In this video we hear from two candidates, Laura van Praet from Belgium and Gaetano Gallo from Italy, before and after sitting the exam:</p> <div style="padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/925330692?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479" height="315" width="560" title="EBSQ video" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write" frameborder="0" style="position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;"></iframe></div> <script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script> <h2>2025 EBSQ Examination Dates</h2> <h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;">March 2025</span></h3> <p>Applications for the March 2025 EBSQ-Coloproctology Exam are now <strong>CLOSED.</strong> Thank you very much for your interest. The exam will be held in Barcelona on March 22, 2025.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>September 2025</strong></span></p> <p>The next exam will take place on September 12 and 13, 2025 in Paris, France. Applications for the September  2025 EBSQ-Coloproctology Exam are now <span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>OPEN. </strong></span></p> <p>The deadline for applications is May 28, 2025 and more information about this exam can be found here: EBSQ Exams - UEMS Surgery (<a href="https://uemssurg.org/surgicalspecialties/coloproctology/ebsq-examinations/"></a><a href="https://uemssurg.org/surgicalspecialties/coloproctology/ebsq-examinations/">https://uemssurg.org/surgicalspecialties/coloproctology/ebsq-examinations/</a>)</p> <p>Kind Regards<br> <br> David Zimmerman, Exam Secretary EBSQ Coloproctology</p> <h2>Useful information</h2> <p>For detailed information and how to apply <a href="https://uemssurg.org/surgicalspecialties/coloproctology/ebsq-examinations/"><strong>visit UEMS' website</strong></a>.</p> <p>At ESCP's 2016 Conference in Milan, we held an information session on the EBSQ Examination. Below are links to two video presentations from the session and downloadable files:</p> <table class="meeting"> <tbody> <tr><th style="width: 50%;">Title of presentation and speaker</th><th>Audio-visual</th><th>Download</th></tr> <tr> <td>UEMS and ESBQ: what are they all about? - Klaus Matzel</td> <td><a href="/members/resources/resources-search/free-access/1390-uems-and-esbq-what-are-they-all-about" class="doclink k-ui-namespace" data-processed="data-processed"> <span class="k-icon-document-video " aria-hidden="true"></span> <span class="k-visually-hidden">video</span> Video Presentation (10.5 mins) </a></td> <td><a href="/images/education-careers/documents/2016/UEMS-and-EBSQ.pdf">PDF (1.7MB)</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>The EBSQ Coloproctology Examination - Dieter Hahnloser</td> <td><a href="/members/resources/resources-search/free-access/1391-the-ebsq-coloproctology-examination" class="doclink k-ui-namespace" data-processed="data-processed"> <span class="k-icon-document-video " aria-hidden="true"></span> <span class="k-visually-hidden">video</span> Video Presentation (10 mins) </a></td> <td><a href="/images/education-careers/documents/2016/The-EBSQ-Coloproctology-Examination.pdf">PDF (2.6MB)</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>The knowledge and different topics that form the base for the EBSQ Coloproctology Exam are summarised in the <strong><a href="https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-53210-2">European Manual of Medicine</a></strong>. ESCP members can access the manual and related resources through the<strong> <a href="/members/resources">Resource Library</a></strong>.</p> <h2>Contact details</h2> <p>To apply for an examination, please contact:</p> <p><strong><img src="/images/education-careers/images/logos/UEMS-logo.png" alt="UEMS" width="175" height="174" style="margin: 5px; float: right;">UEMS Section and Board of Surgery </strong><br>European Board of Surgery Qualification (EBSQ)<br>EBSQ Coloproctology<br>Rue de l'Industrie, 24 <br>1040 - Brussels <br>Belgium</p> <p><strong>Email:</strong> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><a href="mailto:sections@uems.eu"></a><joomla-hidden-mail is-link="1" is-email="1" first="c2VjdGlvbnM=" last="dWVtcy5ldQ==" text="c2VjdGlvbnNAdWVtcy5ldQ==" base="" >This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.</joomla-hidden-mail></span><br><strong>Web:</strong> <a href="https://uemssurg.org">www.uemssurg.org</a><br><span id="content_div_2422"><strong>Tel:</strong> +32 (0)2 649 51 64<strong> | Fax:</strong> +32 (0)2 640 37 30</span><a href="http://www.uemssurg.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a></p> <p>Those wishing to obtain further information before application should contact:</p> <p><strong>Dr. David Zimmerman</strong><br>ETZ Tilburg, Tilburg, The Netherlands| <joomla-hidden-mail is-link="1" is-email="0" first="ZWJzcWNvbG9wcm9jdG9sb2d5" last="Z21haWwuY29t" text="RW1haWw=" base="" >This email address is being protected from spambots. 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