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JCPU - Joint Committee of Paediatric Urology

Criteria for certification to become a Fellow of the European Academy of Paediatric Urology by the Joint Committee on Paediatric Urology (JCPU) during the second transition period till 01.01.2011

The applicant has to prove that she/ he has confined her/his practice to paediatric patients in an appropriate paediatric unit and has been practicing paediatric urology in more than 80% of the (full time) work time within the last 4 years and has to pass a written qualification exam. The first possibility for this qualification exam will be offered during the annual ESPU meeting 2008 in Nice/France.

Those who are already training in an officially recognized training programme have to complete their two years fellowship programme and have to pass a written qualification exam.

This second transition period for applications runs till 01.01.2011.

The applicant must practice Paediatric Urology in a country that is either full member or associate member of the UEMS (see list at www.uems.net)

An application fee of 50€ is required. Only those applicants that have paid will be reviewed.

Bank transfer to:

ING Bank, Belgium
Account: European Society for Paediatric Urology
IBAN: BE79 3301 0007 2833
BIC: BBRUBEBB

Or if you prefer to pay by credit card, please send your credit card details to the ESPU administrative coordinator Annie Swerts annie.swerts@uzleuven.be and your fee will be charged.

You will be issued with a receipt for this payment.

The applicant must apply directly to the secretary of the JCPU for certification to become a Fellow of the European Academy of Paediatric Urology. Only complete files will be worked on by the JCPU Board!
 
The application should include information as specified below :

  1. A Curriculum Vitae of the applicant
  2. Submission of a surgical log of the whole department as well as of the applicant of all paediatric urology cases performed during the previous calendar year (see the appropriate form). The surgical log should be co-signed by the hospital medical director.
  3. A supporting letter from the chairman or the secretary of the appropriate national scientific association.
  4. Evidence of CME or evidence of attendance at 2 major paediatric urology meetings within the last 3 years.
  5. A list of publications or any other academic work done concerning paediatric urology.

Certification will be reviewed by JCPU and upon favorable review of the above mentioned total application appropriate certification will be issued.

The certification and title of Fellow of the European Academy of Paediatric Urology is issued for a 5 years time period and can be renewed on the basis of appropriate CME accreditation.

Applications should be send to Annie Swerts Administrative Coordinator :

Annie Swerts
ESPU Administrative Coordinator
UZ Gasthuisberg
Urologie/Kinderurologie
49 Herestraat
3000 Leuven
Belgium

 
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