ESSM Newsletter # 37

15 ESSM Today Preparation Courses and Exams ESSM/ EFS Exams Preparation Courses – Lisbon, Portugal 25 – 27 February 2018 e Fellow of the European Committee on Sexual Medicine e EFS / ESSM Qualified Psycho/Sexologist EFS/ESSM will offer examination preparation courses for practitioners intending to take the examination in February 2018. The courses are intended for physicians with experience of specialist-level practice in Sexual Medicine who wish to increase their chance of passing the MJCSM exam and for psychologists and psychiatrists who intend to apply for the EFS / ESSM qualification exam for Psycho-Sexologists. Preparation courses of 3 days will be held 25 – 27 February 2018; these will provide an overview of all subjects in the MJCSM curriculum of Sexual Medicine that may be included in the examination and overview of the content of the syllabus for clinical sexologist. Furthermore, advice about exam-taking skills and practice in completing Sexual Medicine MCQs. The teaching faculty of the courses will include recognised experts in the field of Sexual Medicine. The location will be published on the ESSM website. CME Accreditation Application will be made for CME recognition for these courses and the exam so that participants may gain CME credits. ECPS Exam 2018 – Lisbon, Portugal 28 February 2018 Become an EFS and ESSM certified Psycho-Sexologist The European Federation of Sexology (EFS) and the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM) collaborate in order to provide competency certifica- tion to individual psycho-sexologists from around the world. This procedure was initiated in 2014, and is carried out once in every two years. Eligibility criteria The candidate eligible to apply for the exam must demonstrate expertise in psycho-sexology and obtain proof of e Psychology degree or e Psychiatry degree or e MD degree with additional psychotherapy training and e Post graduate training in sexology (providing certificate) including relevant supervised experience of at least 2 years (providing 2 letters of recom- mendation according to preformat) Examination format Competency on the curriculum shall be assessed through a written exam consisting of 100 multiple choice questions to be answered in 3 hours. Who can apply? Applicants that meet the eligibility criteria of all nationalities, including countries outside the EU, may apply for the exam. Application deadline: 1 st November 2017 Information and an application form will be available on the ESSM website: www.essm.org The ESSM and EFS Syllabus on Clinical Sexology (ed) Kirana P, Tripodi F, Reisman Y, Porst H: 2013, Medix, Amsterdam, is the preparation material endorsed by the EFS and ESSM Psycho-sexology Accreditation Committee (EPSA Committee). MJSCM Exam 2018 – Lisbon, Portugal 28 February 2018 The Multidisciplinary Joint Committee on Sexual Medicine (MJCSM) was established by the UEMS specialist sections of Urology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Psychiatry, and functions, within the frame- work of their respective statutes and by-laws. Its principle objective is to guarantee and promote the highest standards of healthcare in the field of Sexual Medicine, by ensuring that training in Sexual Medicine in Europe is established at an optimal level. The MJCSM determines the standards for training and assessment in Sexual Medicine. Eligibility The exam is set under the auspices of the UEMS but physicians of all na- tionalities, including countries outside the EU, are allowed to take the exam. Examination format The exam duration will be 3 hours and will include 100 MCQ’s in 5 domains of Sexual Medicine. Who can apply? Only registered medical practitioners with education and clinical experience in sexual medicine and are accredited as medical specialists in their country of practice, or who are General Practitioners with more than 5 years’ clini- cal experience of unsupervised independent practice, are eligible to apply. Candidates need to fill out their cases in the logbook available at the MJCSM website. Two letters of recommendations will be needed. Application deadline: 1 st November 2017 Information and an application form will be available on the MJCSM website: www.mjcsm.org The contents will be according to the curriculum of Sexual Medicine defined by the MJCSM. The content has also been described in an ESSM publica- tion, The Manual of Sexual Medicine by the ESSM Educational Committee. 2 nd Updated Edition 2015, Editors: Reisman Y, Porst H, Lowenstein L, Tripodi F, Kirana PS; ISBN / EAN: 978-97-91487-02-06