Overview

The EUROSPINE Diploma Equivalence Programme

enables national/scientific spine societies in obtaining recognition that their programme is equivalent to that of EUROSPINE.
allows young surgeons who have completed their education and attended partner societies' validated diploma programmes to receive the EUROSPINE Diploma.

Societies with which an agreement has been signed for the diploma

Société Française de Chirurgie Rachidienne (SFCR)

Deutsche Wirbelsäulengesellschafts (DWG)

Hellenic Spine Society (EESS)

Sociedad Española de Columna Vertebral (GEER)

Sociedade Portuguesa de Patologia de la Coluna Vertebral (SPPCV)

Turkish Spine Society (TSS)

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR EANS DIPLOMATES: Equivalence is only valid as of 2018 diplomates for the EUROSPINE diploma (not retroactively).

Equivalence for National and Scientific Societies

Any European country/society can apply to this process as long as they are Institutional Members of EUROSPINE and have a recognised national spine curricula with similar aims and learning outcomes of the EUROSPINE Diploma.

To view the application process for national and scientific societies, please follow the below link.

To formally ask for equivalence, an application form must be completed by the society and returned to the EUROSPINE for review at .

Instructions for Accreditation of National Societies

EUROSPINE Application Diploma Equivalence For Societies

Equivalence for Surgeons

Any practicing surgeon who has completed his/her education and completed a validated national society diploma programme can apply for equivalence. Several societies have now signed an agreement with EUROSPINE.

Basic Diploma Equivalence Programme Societies

France / Germany / Greece / Iberia / Turkey / EANS

apply to receive your EUROSPINE Basic Diploma

Advanced Diploma Equivalence Programme Societies

EANS (as of 2017)
Turkish Spine Society (as of 2018)
DWG (as of 2018)

apply to receive your EUROSPINE Advanced Diploma

Multiple Sources Application

Furthermore, surgeons who have completed modules multiple locations with various societies can also apply for equivalence. They will need to complete the multiple sources application form.

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