The EBCOG/ESCRH Curricula, Exams and fellowship in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care

19 Aug The EBCOG/ESCRH Curricula, Exams and fellowship in Sexual and Reproductive Health Care

 

There are considerable variations among countries in Europe and beyond as regards the provision of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services.  A joint study conducted by EBCOG and ESCRH revealed a notable absence of educational programs and instruction materials tailored specifically for doctors and allied health care professionals in several countries.  This deficiency clearly impedes in capacity building and implementation of comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services based on respect of sexual and reproductive rights and promotion of sexual health for all. Besides mother and childcare, these must include family planning, safe abortion, STI prevention, prevention of and care for victims of sexual violence.

There is a special focus on the young people whose sexual and reproductive health is of utmost importance to the society as a whole.

The EBCOG/ESCRH Joint Committee for Training and Exams in Sexual and Reproductive Health has created diploma and fellowship curricula and exams for all health care professionals involved in sexual and reproductive health care. A detail program for different healthcare professionals with different objectives and with different needs that will be a strong contribution towards the improvement of basic and advance care on sexual and reproductive health.

 

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First level: Diploma Exam

 

Examination Date

The next Diploma Examination date will take place 13 February 2027.

When can you apply

Applications will be open from 1 Augustus 2026 until 29 December 2026.
You can apply here.

Who can apply

Health professionals working in the field of reproductive health care: nurses, midwives, general practitioners, family doctors, community gynecologists, residents of ObGyn and General and Family Medicine. All eligibility criteria can be found here.

About The Exam

Online exam consisting of 1 paper. The exam will be held once a year unless decided otherwise. The exam will be remotely monitored and invigilated.
Paper 1 – Basic Knowledge (40 Questions) & Applied knowledge (40 Questions)

• Total 3 hours with no Break
• The exam consists of Multiple choice questions (MCQs – True of False)
• As it is an online exam there will be no venue and can be taken from home
• The pass mark will be calculated from the average score of the candidates by subtracting 0.5 SD
• The exam may be taken in any of the following languages: English, Italian, Portuguese, or Romanian

Cost

• 400.00 Euro for Doctors
• 250.00 Euro for Residents, Midwives, Pharmacists

Preparation for the Diploma exam

A Pre-Exam Course: more information to come on future courses.The Course shall enable participants to:

• Understand the physiology of reproduction and how contraceptive methods impact these processes
• Learn about the basics of Sexual Health Care
• Learn about the 4 basic characteristics of contraceptive methods: Efficacy, Benefits, Tolerability and Health risks
• Learn about Hormonal Contraceptives
• Learn about Non-Hormonal Contraceptives
• Learn about the elements of women centered contraceptive counselling and care
• Learn about individualized counselling for healthy women, women in different life phases women with special health conditions
• Learn about individualized counseling groups with special needs
• Learn about basics of abortion care, post abortion contraception
• Learn about STI prevention, screening and care

Second level:  Fellowship Curriculum and Exam