SECTION 1 - Online written part

Tuesday 27 May, 2025 in different training centres around Europe or online (fully proctored exam)

Fee European candidates: 350€
Fee non-European candidates working in Europe (or UEMS affiliated): 400€
Fee non-European candidates not working in Europe (or UEMS affiliated): 550€

European candidates eligible to take part I of EBOT are citizens of the European Union + United Kingdom; Switzerland; Norway; Iceland; Armenia; Georgia; Israel; Serbia; Turkey; Ukraine. Citizens of other countries working in the above-mentioned countries are considered as “non European candidates working in the Europe”. Citizens of other countries not working in those countries are “non European candidates not working in Europe”.

SECTION 2 - Oral examination

27 & 28 September 2025 - location tbc

Fee European citizens: EUR 600
Fee non-European citizens working in an European country: EUR 1,200

Once candidates have successfully completed SECTION 1, they will be informed about the payment details and deadlines for SECTION 2.

Please note that trainees will not be able to take Section 2 of the EBOT examination until they have passed their national exam and obtained a certificate of full qualification as an orthopaedic surgeon from their national authority (EU Orthopaedic Society). Once this certificate is obtained, the applicant must send a copy to the EBOT Administrator and await confirmation of eligibility from the Board. Applicants are required to take Section 2 within two years after successful completion of section 1.