EAACI/UEMS Knowledge Examination in Allergology and Clinical Immunology

Date: Saturday, 05 June 2010 at 11 o' clock
Venue: 29^th EAACI Congress in London
Application: 01. February 2010 to 01. April 2010

The EAACI provides a European examination for Allergology and Clinical Immunology. It will take place for the third time at the EAACI meeting 2010 in London (June 5th). It will last for about 120 minutes for ca. 100 multiple-choice questions all in english language.

Since 2 years, EAACI provides a European examination for Allergology and Clinical Immunology. On 7 June 2009, the 2nd European Knowledge Examination in Allergology and Clinical Immunology took place during the EAACI Congress in Warsaw. Several candidates took the examination, being members of various National Societies. The examination was based on revised questions from a question pool and on many new questions prepared by the EAACI task force members and from different European centers. The majority of questions (ca. 70%) covered topics of allergology such as: allergens, dermatological, respiratory and pediatric allergy, anaphylaxis, venom hypersensitivity, drug and food hypersensitivity, but also issues like pregnancy and allergology, occupational allergies, eosinophilic disorders, mastocytosis, CI-INH deficiency, etc. The examination also comprised some questions about basic immunology and clinical immunology (autoimmunity and immune deficiency).  The questions were carefully evaluated by the EAACI Exam/Knowledge Test Task Force, together with a specialized, professional institution (Institute for Medical Teaching, IML, Bern).

The Examination/Knowledge Test in Allergology/Clinical Immunology takes place every year during the EAACI Congress. Although it does not replace or substitute the currently existing national examinations, that are regularly held by national bodies, our view is that this examination will help to further increase the standard of Allergology/Clinical Immunology in Europe, and facilitate exchange of young people trained in Allergology and Clinical Immunology in Europe. Furthermore, EAACI members have the opportunity to use this Knowledge Test as a tool for self-evaluation.

Looking forward to seeing you in London soon!

Peter Schmid-Grendelmeier
EAACI Exam/Knowledge Test
Task Force Chairperson

Luis Delgado
EAACI Vice-President Education and Specialty