European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology & Hepatology
From
January 2018 the Specialty Certificate Examination (SCE) in
Gastroenterology and the European Section and Board of Gastroenterology
and Hepatology Examination (ESBGHE), have been replaced by the European
Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology and Hepatology (ESEGH).The ESEGH has become the General Medical Council (GMC, UK) approved mandatory summative assessment of knowledge for UK trainees in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. From 2018, trainees who hold MRCP(UK), the ESEGH, and gain a certificate of completion of training (CCT) in the UK will be entitled to apply for the postnominal MRCP(UK) (Gastroenterology).
For European based candidates, the examination is a demonstration of having achieved the knowledge necessary to fulfil the requirements of the ESBGH curriculum which is a Europe-wide description of the level expected of a specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology. The ESEGH is mandated for trainees in the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Candidates from Europe, UK, and the rest of the world can take this high quality examination which ensures that certified specialists have sufficient knowledge of gastroenterology and hepatology.
The ESEGH is delivered once a year. See the table for key dates for the next examination below:
| Examination date | UK Registration period | Pearson VUE booking window | ESBGH member countries and international registration period | Results release | Certificates posted |
| 10 April 2019 | 19 December 2018 - 13 March 2019 | 16 January - 14 March 2019 | 19 December 2018 - 16 January 2019 | 4 weeks after exam date | 8 weeks after results are released |
Eligibility requirements
There are no entry requirements for the ESEGH although candidates in UK training posts would normally take the examination as part of their higher specialty training. The European Specialty Examination in Gastroenterology and Hepatology Board have reviewed the performance of candidates in the United Kingdom and now advise UK based trainees dual accrediting in General Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology to attempt the examination during ST5 in order to ensure that they have time for 3 attempts prior to CCT. Those in single accreditation programme may wish to consider a first sitting in their ST4 year.EU candidates would normally take the examination towards the end of their specialization.
Please note, if you have passed the SCE in Gastroenterology or the European Section and Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Examination, you are not permitted to apply for the ESEGH.
How to apply
Instructions on how to apply for the new examination are here.Examination fees
| Candidates sitting the examination in the UK | £665 |
| Candidates sitting the examination in ESBGH full member, associate member and observer countries* | €760 |
| Candidates sitting the examination in all other countries and territories | £833 |
Qualification
For UK trainees who hold MRCP(UK), have gained the Certificate in Gastroenterology and who are recommended for a CCT will be entitled to apply for the postnominal MRCP(UK) (Gastroenterology).ESBGH full member, associate member and observer countries: The ESEGH is currently mandated in the Netherlands and Switzerland for local trainees. Please contact the ESBGH directly for further information.
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