Authors: José Luís Domínguez Escrig.

Arch. Esp. Urol. 2018; 71 (1): 129-133

Vol. 71, Number. 1, Jan/Feb 2018

From its origins and acting through its specific committees, the E.B.U. has been dedicated to the improvement and standardization of urological training across Europe. Identifying minimal requirements for urology training, publishing a European Curriculum and defining basic rules for accreditation of educational activities, hence, offering a systematic assessment for the recognition of quality.

Working through different dedicated committees, the E.B.U. oversees every aspect on the urological training in Europe. The Accreditation Committee sets standards for the accreditation of educational/scientific activities and ensures the proper evaluation of submissions for CME/ CPD accreditation. The Certification Committee oversees the appropriate implementation of the EBU Certification programme and ensures a thorough quality assessment process that aims to standardise urological training across Europe.

Finally, the Examination Committee, that is structured into two sub-committees one for the In Service Assessment (I.S.A.) and the written F.E.B.U. examination (Part 1) and a second for the oral F.E.B.U. examination (Part 2). The committee works to ensure that all EBU examinations and associated assessment activities are thoroughly prepared and conducted in accordance with EBU’s criteria.

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