Information for EBNENM Trainees
This page provides information for physicians interested in undertaking EBNENM training in neuroendocrine neoplasia (NEN) medicine.
In the EBNENM programme, “trainees” are physicians developing specialist competencies in NEN medicine who already hold a national specialist qualification.
The programme is established through collaboration between ENETS and the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements and pass the written and oral examinations are awarded the title of Fellow of the European Board of Neuroendocrine Neoplasia Medicine.
Am I eligible to apply for this training programme?
Applicants must:
- Be qualified physicians who have completed their general professional training.
- Hold a national specialist qualification in their medical specialty (e.g. Board in Gastroenterology).
- Be ENETS members.
Physicians beginning their NEN training will normally need approximately two years at a training institution to complete the curriculum and document the required competencies in the EBNENM logbook.
Relevant prior training and clinical experience may count towards these requirements. Depending on the competencies already achieved and documented, some trainees may need less additional training. All candidates must meet the required competencies and examination eligibility criteria.
What to expect during the training?
Training covers the knowledge and clinical competencies set out in the European Training Requirements (ETR) for NEN medicine. Trainees work with their trainers at a training institution to develop and document these competencies in the EBNENM logbook.
Training may include supervised clinical work, multidisciplinary tumour board meetings, case discussions, lectures, seminars, journal clubs, e-learning and webinars. Its duration depends on relevant prior training, experience and the competencies still to be completed.
The applicant will be required to meet the following criteria to be eligible for the examination process:
- A minimum of two years of continuous clinical work in NEN care after fellowship at an ENETS Center of Excellence or an equivalent training institution.
- Completion of adequate competencies and clinical training for their individual specialty (specific details for each specialty are provided in the UEMS European Training Requirements for Neuroendocrine Neoplasia Medicine dated September 2020).
- Regular active participation in dedicated NEN tumour boards (minimum number of 100; as to be proven in logbook)
- Active involvement in design and concept of therapeutic pathways according to individual needs (minimum number of 100; as to be proven in logbook)
- Completed logbook as proof of adequate clinical training. The logbook must be completed in order to show competencies obtained as per guidelines provided in UEMS European Training Requirements for Neuroendocrine Neoplasia Medicine dated September 2020.
Following the training, will I be eligible to apply for the examination?
Candidates must meet the examination eligibility requirements, including ENETS membership, trainer recommendations and a completed, signed EBNENM logbook. Full requirements and application instructions are available on the examinations page.
The following are prerequisites for applying for the examination:
- ENETS membership in good standing.
- Recommendation by a trainer.
- A completed and signed EBNENM logbook.
The following are also requirements for applying for the examination, as set out in the European Training Requirements (ETR):
- Participation in one Postgraduate Course per year (at the Annual ENETS Conference)
- Attendance at national NEN symposium / registry meeting
- Participation or organisation of at least one educational event for NEN patients or awareness campaign
- Successful attendance at ENETS-E-Learning platform
- Minimum of 3 (co-)authorships in peer-reviewed publications in the field of NEN disease during the last 5 years
- Minimum of 2 oral or poster presentations on NEN disease at national or international symposia/congresses.
Expressions of interest from EBNENM trainees
Interested trainees should fill out the form below if they are interested in taking part in the European Board in Neuroendocrine Neoplasia Medicine.
Initially, ENETS Office will handle all expressions of interest from trainees and will connect you with your preferred training institutions. We will update the website with approved training institutions in the near future.