Harmonised Education in Respiratory Medicine for
European Specialists
European Respiratory Society
The Global HERMES Project
HERMES Family of Projects
Adult HERMES
Paediatric HERMES
EUROPEAN EXAMINATION IN ADULT RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
Inaugural Examination
Examination Overview
Fee: 250 euros Date: 2nd Edition on September 12, 2009Venue: ERS Annual Congress (2nd edition in
Vienna)Language: English
Examination Overview
Blueprint based on HERMES European syllabus published in 2006
Examination Overview
2 dimensional examination blueprint
Examination Overview
Voluntary, no legal standingReserved to specialists who have already
received their national qualification
Examination Overview
European Diploma from ERS upon successful completion of the examination
HERMES Diplomates
HERMES Diplomates Registry
Examination Characteristics
3 hour examination90 items multiple-choice examination
Type A: Items with single choice Type K prime: Items with four right/wrong
decisions
2008 Candidate Demographics
85 candidatesPass rate: 67.1%57 successful candidates27 countries represented
Switzerland, GermanyOther Western Europe countriesEastern Europe and Arab CountriesIndia and MalaysiaUSA and other continents
HERMES Examination and National Societies
The Hellenic National Society have congratulated the 2008 successful candidates in an awarding ceremony last February 2009
HERMES Examination and exit examinations
Beginning 2009 , the Swiss Society of Pneumology (SGP/SSP) (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Pneumologie) will have the HERMES European Examination as the part 1 (knowledge-based part) of their exit examination
What can FERS do?
Promote the HERMES European Examination in their respective societies
Promote the HERMES European Examination to the respective health authorities
Open avenues for the adoption of the HERMES European Examination as the knowledge-based part of national exit examinations
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