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

Thank you for your attention