1.2 Eligibility Routes, Application Requirements & Re-take Regulations
Key Takeaways
- Certified specialists in dermato-venereology, dermatology, or venereology from any country, and residents who have completed 3 years of training confirmed by their Head of Department, may apply for the EBDVD (UEMS-EBDV).
- For the 2026 examination the application deadline was 1 April 2026 and the payment deadline was 31 May 2026; places are limited and allocated first come, first served (UEMS-EBDV).
- The EBDVD fee is 550 EUR for EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens and 750 EUR for other candidates, plus bank fees, with a separate 30 EUR application submission fee (UEMS-EBDV).
- An unsuccessful candidate may retake the examination twice within 3 years, retaking only the failed sessions but paying the full 550 or 750 EUR fee again (UEMS-EBDV).
- Appeals and requests for a results breakdown must reach the EBDV within 1 month of results; the Board answers appeals in writing within 3 months (UEMS-EBDV).
1.2 Eligibility Routes, Application Requirements & Re-take Regulations
Administrative mistakes can cost a year. The application window closes months before the examination, fees are not refunded if you do not attend, and eligibility is judged on your status at the time of application. This section summarises the official rules for the 2026 examination, taken from the UEMS-EBDV examination page.
Who May Apply
| Route | Who Qualifies | Confirmation Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | A certified specialist in dermato-venereology, dermatology, or venereology, trained in an EU member state, another European country, or a country outside Europe | Legally approved copy of the document confirming specialist registration in the country the candidate applies from |
| Resident | A doctor in training who has completed 3 years of residency training at the time of application, in any country | Confirmation of training time by the Head of Department (programme chair or director) |
Both routes lead to the same EBDV Diploma. Note one inconsistency on the official page. The eligibility text allows residents to sit after 3 years of training, but the resident document list asks for a letter confirming training time and adds that "four years is the required training period". If you are a resident between 3 and 4 years into training, ask the Examinations Manager to confirm your eligibility before applying. The Board invites eligibility queries by e-mail before submission.
Required Documents
| Specialists | Residents |
|---|---|
| Copy of board certification in Dermatology, Dermato-Venereology, or Venereology | Copy of the medical degree (completion of studies in medicine and qualification as a Medical Doctor) |
| Curriculum vitae | Letter of reference confirming training time, from the chairman of the institution or the programme director |
| Copy of passport | Curriculum vitae |
| Remote candidates only: photo of the examination room and signed Consent to Invigilate | Copy of passport |
| Remote candidates only: photo of the examination room and signed Consent to Invigilate |
Translations: every document not in English must be submitted with a translation, together with the original. The Board strongly advises commercial translation services or court-appointed translators. The translation should carry the translator's contact details and be stamped by the translation service and competent authorities. Only online applications with all required documents in English are processed.
The 2026 Timeline
| Date or Interval | Step |
|---|---|
| 1 April 2026 | Application deadline; no applications accepted afterwards |
| 31 May 2026 | Payment deadline; you cannot sit the exam with an unpaid fee |
| 1–2 weeks before the exam | Mandatory online test meeting |
| 25 September 2026 | Examination day |
| Within 3 weeks | Results announced |
| Within 1 month | Diplomas sent electronically by e-mail |
| Within 1 month of results | Deadline for appeals and for requesting a results breakdown |
Capacity is limited. If demand is high, places are allocated first come, first served. Reply to all Board e-mails promptly: delayed replies can lead to cancellation of an application.
Registration Step by Step
- Online application and payment of the 30 EUR application submission fee. At this stage you choose on-site (Frankfurt) or remote examination.
- Evaluation of documents and eligibility. The Board either asks for more documents or refuses the application, or preliminarily accepts the candidate and asks for payment.
- Payment of the examination fee by bank transfer, then e-mail a scanned bank statement (not a phone photo) to the Examination Manager. Put your name and surname in the payment reference.
- Payment check. Any shortfall must be paid. Once the full amount arrives, the candidate receives an official Acceptance E-mail.
- Mandatory test meeting 1–2 weeks before the examination.
- Online registration on examination day, showing a passport or ID card.
Repeaters, and candidates who postponed from the previous year, submit only the online application form at first. They state their status, previous attempt years, and the sessions still to pass, and supply missing documents later.
Fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application submission fee (all applicants) | 30 EUR |
| Examination fee: citizens of an EU member state, an EEA signatory country, or Switzerland | 550 EUR plus bank fees |
| Examination fee: citizens of other countries | 750 EUR plus bank fees |
| Fee listed for postponed candidates (EU/EEA/Swiss) | 275 EUR |
| Fee listed for postponed candidates (other countries) | 375 EUR |
| Diploma posted by registered mail at the candidate's request | 50 EUR extra |
The fee band depends on citizenship, not on where you trained. A candidate paying the 550 EUR rate must show a passport or ID card from an EU, EEA, or Swiss country at registration. The candidate pays all bank charges, so the full 550 or 750 EUR must reach the account. The fee covers administrative costs. It is not refunded if the candidate does not attend or does not pass.
Postponement
For serious, unexpected reasons, a candidate can apply to postpone, but no later than one month before the examination. Because administrative work and prepayments have already been made, only half of the fee (275 or 375 EUR) is deposited, and only for the following year. The candidate is not automatically carried forward and must complete a simplified application again that year. The official fee table lists 275 or 375 EUR for postponed candidates.
Retakes
- Every unsuccessful candidate may retake the examination two times over a three-year period.
- The candidate retakes only the sessions not passed previously.
- Each retake needs a new application form and the full examination fee (550 or 750 EUR plus bank fees). There is no reduced retake fee.
Results, Appeals, and the Diploma
- Results are announced within 3 weeks. Successful candidates are told by a common e-mail and unsuccessful candidates by personal e-mail. Your individual score is sent on written request.
- An unsuccessful candidate who believes they were not judged fairly may appeal to the UEMS-EBDV. The appeal must arrive within 1 month of the results, and the Board replies in writing within 3 months.
- Any candidate, successful or not, may request a breakdown of results by e-mail within 1 month of the results.
- Successful candidates receive the UEMS European Board of Dermatovenereology Diploma in their name, sent electronically within one month. A posted copy by registered mail costs 50 EUR extra.
- The Board is not liable if the examination is cancelled or postponed by force majeure.
A dermatology resident has completed 3 years of residency training at the time of application. Under the official eligibility text, what is needed to apply for the EBDVD?
A candidate who failed Session 4 last year wants to retake it. What do the official rules say about the retake?
Two weeks before the examination, a candidate asks to postpone for a serious family reason. What happens under the official rules?
A German citizen who trained in Switzerland pays the 550 EUR examination fee. What must they be able to show at registration?