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This programme is based on the annual ERS virtual academy of adult respiratory medicine. This course focuses in detail on all major fields of respiratory medicine, as outlined in the examination blueprint. The event is locally organised in collaboration with Indian Chest Society (ICS)
Date: 29 and 30 October 2022
Location: New Delhi, India
Registration closes: 21 October 2022
This course is aimed at all respiratory professionals or trainees wishing to benchmark themselves against the European standards or sit the European examination in adult respiratory medicine. This course consists of a 1-hour online MCQ assessment followed by a 2-hour interactive online session discussing the answers with two ERS content experts.
Date: 11 December 2022
Location: Online
Registration closes: Friday 2 December 2022
This is the third edition of the HERMES examination in adult respiratory medicine in association with the Indian Chest Society. The examination is open to Respiratory Specialists who are members of ERS and ICS societies. This multiple-choice examination is based on European syllabi in respiratory medicine published in Breathe and the examination blueprint. Each question undergoes a rigorous process of formulation and validation by European representatives who ensure that current, as well as authentic professional situations, are illustrated. There are 51 CME credits assigned to the European Diploma examination category.
Date: 18 December, 2022
Location: Kolkata, India
Registration closes: 01 Dec 2022
In order to sit the examination, you must be able to meet the eligibility criteria for your examination category:
Eligibility criteria
Required documentation
Optional documentation
Please note: You may only sit one HERMES examination per year.
The examination is designed using the consensus-based European syllabi in adult respiratory medicine published in Breathe.
The questions selected for the examination are mapped to the examination blueprint for adult respiratory medicine, which show all topics covered in the examination and the average percentage of questions devoted to each of these topics.
The following ERS resources are recommended for your examination preparation. More information on each resource can be found in each examination’s preparation guidebook.
For all examinations:
For the adult examination:
Please note: we advise you to start the registration process well in advance of the deadline, in case we encounter any issues with your application, and to prevent longer processing time before the registration deadline.
Important information:
Candidates must be a member of both the ERS and ICS societies to register for the examination.
Candidates must register for the HERMES examination via myERS account. Upon approval of registration by ERS, candidates will be directed to ICS to make payment. All payments are made to ICS only.
If you have query about making payment please contact ICS: hermesindiahelp@gmail.com
| Fee | |
| ERS and ICS Member | €350 |
Approximately six to eight weeks after the examination takes place, candidates will be notified via email that the examination results have been released, and their official result letter, certificate of attendance and certificate of CME credits (if requested during registration) will be available to download from myERS.
Successful European Diploma candidates will be contacted via email to arrange the delivery of their printed certificates which will be delivered to them within four months of the examination date.
Candidates are entitled to appeal examination results within ten working days of the examination results being released. For more information on the appeals process, please refer to the Appeals Procedure.