Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications (Text with EEA relevance)

Type Directive
Publication 2005-09-30
Last updated 2025-10-29
State In force
Department Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Source EUR-Lex
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As of 17.2.2006.

Date of repeal within the meaning of Article 27(3): 3.6.2015.

As of 11.09.2015.

As of February 2018.

As of September 2016.

Until 14.9.2010.

Issued before 1.1.2021.

As of 2009/2010.

As of 2013/2014.

Clinical neurophysiology Dental, oral and maxillo-facial surgery (basic medical and dental training) [^E0188]
Minimum period of training: 4 years Minimum period of training: 4 years
Country Title Title
Belgique/België/Belgien Stomatologie et chirurgie orale et maxillo-faciale / Stomatologie en mond-, kaak- en aangezichtschirurgie
България Дентална, орална и лицево-челюстна хирургия
Česko
Danmark
Deutschland — Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie — Mund-Kiefer-Gesichtschirurgie [^E0189]
Eesti
Ελλάς Στοματική και Γναθοπροσωπική Χειρουργική [^E0190]
España Neurofisiologia clínica
France
Hrvatska
Ireland Clinical neurophysiology Oral and maxillo-facial surgery
Italia
Κύπρος Στοματο-Γναθο-Προσωποχειρουργική
Latvija Neirofiziologs [^E0192] Mutes, sejas un žokļu ķirurgs [^E0194]
Lietuva
Luxembourg Chirurgie dentaire, orale et maxillo-faciale
Magyarország Arc-állcsont-szájsebészet
Malta Newrofiżjoloġija Klinika Kirurġija tal-għadam tal-wiċċ
Nederland
Österreich Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie
Polska
Portugal
România Chirurgie Orală și Maxilo-facială [^E0191]
Slovenija
Slovensko
Suomi/Finland Kliininen neurofysiologia / Klinisk neurofysiologi Suu- ja leukakirurgia / Oral och maxillofacial kirurgi
Sverige Klinisk neurofysiologi
United Kingdom Clinical neurophysiology [^E0193] Oral and maxillo-facial surgery [^E0193]

Training leading to the award of evidence of formal qualifications as a specialist in dental, oral and maxillo-facial surgery (basic medical and dental training) assumes completion and validation of basic medical studies (Article 24) and, in addition, completion and validation of basic dental studies (Article 34).

As of 2006.

As of 10.7.2014.

As of 2009.

As of 2020/2021.

Issued before 1.1.2021.

As of 2016/2017.

Medical oncology Medical genetics
Minimum period of training: 5 years Minimum period of training: 4 years
Country Title Title
Belgique/België/Belgien Oncologie médicale/ Medische oncologie Klinische genetica/génétique clinique [^E0195]
България Медицинска онкология Медицинска генетика
Česko Klinická onkologie Lékařská genetika
Danmark Klinisk genetik
Deutschland Humangenetik
Eesti Meditsiinigeneetika
Ελλάς Παθολογική Ογκολογία
España Oncología Médica
France — Oncologie — Oncologie option oncologie medicale [^E0197] Génétique médicale
Hrvatska Medicinska genetika [^E0198]
Ireland Medical oncology Clinical genetics
Italia Oncologia medica Genetica medica
Κύπρος Ακτινοθεραπευτική Ογκολογία
Latvija Onkoloģija ķīmijterapija Medicīnas ģenētika
Lietuva Chemoterapinė onkologija Genetika
Luxembourg Oncologie médicale Médecine génétique
Magyarország Klinikai onkológia Klinikai genetika
Malta Ġenetika Klinika/Medika
Nederland Klinische genetica
Österreich Medizinische Genetik
Polska Onkologia kliniczna Genetyka kliniczna
Portugal Oncologia médica Genética médica
România Oncologie medicală Genetică medicală
Slovenija Internistična onkologija Klinična genetika
Slovensko Klinická onkológia Lekárska genetica
Suomi/Finland Perinnöllisyyslääketiede/Medicinsk genetik
Sverige Onkologi Klinisk genetik
United Kingdom Medical oncology [^E0196] Clinical genetics [^E0196]

As of 2017.

Issued before 1.1.2021.

As of 2017/2018.

As of 2022/2023.

Cardiac surgery Sports medicine
Minimum period of training: 5 years Minimum period of training: 4 years
Country Title Title
Belgique/België/Belgien
България лекар - специалист по Кардиохирургия лекар - специалист по Спортна медицина
Česko Kardiochirurg
Danmark
Deutschland Herzchirurgie
Eesti Kardiokirurg [^E0199] Spordimeditsiini eriarst [^E0202]
Ελλάς Χειρουργική Θώρακος- Καρδιάς/ Κατεύθυνση: Καρδιοχειρουργική [^E0208]
España Cirugía Cardiovascular
France
Hrvatska Kardiotorakalne kirurgije Medicina rada i športa
Ireland
Italia Cardiochirurgia [^E0200] Medicina dello sport e dell’esercizio fisico [^E0203]
Κύπρος
Latvija Sirds ķirurgs Sporta ārsts
Lietuva Širdies chirurgija Sporto medicina [^E0204]
Luxembourg
Magyarország Szívsebész szakorvos
Malta Mediċina tal-Isport u l-Eżerċizzju [^E0205]
Nederland
Österreich Herzchirurgie [^E0201]
Polska Kardiochirurgia Medycyna sportowa
Portugal Cirurgia Cardíaca [^E0207] Especialista em Medicina Desportiva [^E0206]
România Chirurgie Cardiovasculara Medicina Sportiva
Slovenija
Slovensko Kardiochirurgia
Suomi/Finland Liikuntalääketiede / idrottsmedicin
Sverige
United Kingdom

As of 2014/2015.

As of 2015/2016.

As of 2007/2008.

As of 01.09.2016.

As of 13.07.2017.

As of 01.01.2023.

As of 31.05.2011.

As of 2009.

As of 2010.

As of 2024.

5.1.4.   Evidence of formal qualifications of general practitioners

Country Evidence of formal qualifications Professional title Reference date
België/Belgique/ Belgien Bijzondere beroepstitel van huisarts / Titre professionnel particulier de médecin généraliste Huisarts / Médecin généraliste 31.12.1994
България Свидетелство за призната специалност по Обща медицина Лекар-специалист по Обща медицина 1.1.2007
Česko Diplom o specializaci všeobecné praktické lékařství Všeobecný praktický lékař 1.5.2004
Danmark Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som speciallæge i almen medicin Alment praktiserende læge / Speciallæge i almen medicin 31.12.1994
Deutschland Zeugnis über die spezifische Ausbildung in der Allgemeinmedizin Facharzt/Fachärztin für Allgemeinmedizin 31.12.1994
Eesti Residentuuri lõpetamist tõendav tunnistus Diplom peremeditsiini erialal Perearst 1.5.2004
Ελλάς Tίτλος ιατρικής ειδικότητας γενικής ιατρικής Іατρός με ειδικότητα γενικής ιατρικής 31.12.1994
España Título de especialista en medicina familiar y comunitaria Especialista en medicina familiar y comunitaria 31.12.1994
France Diplômes d’études spécialisées de médecine générale accompagnés du diplôme d’Etat de docteur en médecine Médecin qualifié en médecine générale 31.12.1994
Hrvatska Diploma o specijalističkom usavršavanju specijalist obiteljske medicine 1.7.2013
Ireland Certificate of specific qualifications in general medical practice Certificate of specific qualifications in general practice [^E0211] General medical practitioner General practitioner [^E0211] 31.12.1994
Italia — Attestato di formazione specifica in medicina generale — Diploma di formazione specifica in medicina generale Medico di medicina generale 31.12.1994
Κύπρος Τίτλος Ειδικότητας Γενικής Ιατρικής Ιατρός Γενικής Ιατρικής 1.5.2004
Latvija 1. Ģimenes ārsta sertifikāts [^E0210] 2. Ārstniecības personas sertifikāts ģimenes (vispārējās prakses) ārsta specialitātē Ģimenes (vispārējās prakses) ārsts 1.5.2004
Lietuva 1. Šeimos gydytojo rezidentūros pažymėjimas Šeimos medicinos gydytojas 1.5.2004
Lietuva 2. Rezidentūros pažymėjimas (šeimos gydytojo profesinė kvalifikacija) Šeimos gydytojas 1.5.2004
Luxembourg 1. Diplôme de formation spécifique en medicine générale Médecin généraliste 31.12.1994
Luxembourg 2. Diplôme d'études spécialisées en médecine - médecine génerale Docteur en médecine, médecin-généraliste 15.09.2021
Magyarország Háziorvostan szakorvosa bizonyítvány Háziorvostan szakorvosa 1.5.2004
Malta Ċertifikat ta’ Speċjalista Mediku fil-Mediċina tal-Familja Tabib Speċjalista fil-Mediċina tal-Familja 1.5.2004
Nederland Certificaat van inschrijving in een specialistenregister van huisartsen Diploma geneeskundig specialist Huisarts 31.12.1994
Österreich Diplom über die besondere Ausbildung in der Allgemeinmedizin Arzt für Allgemeinmedizin 31.12.1994
Polska Dyplom uzyskania tytułu specjalisty w dziedzinie medycyny rodzinnej Specjalista w dziedzinie medycyny rodzinnej 1.5.2004
Portugal Título de especialista em medicina geral e familiar Especialista em medicina geral e familiar 31.12.1994
România Certificat de medic specialist medicină de familie Medic specialist medicină de familie 1.1.2007
Slovenija Potrdilo o opravljenem specialističnem izpitu iz družinske medicine Specialist družinske medicine/ Specialistka družinske medicine 1.5.2004
Slovensko Diplom o špecializácii v odbore ‘všeobecné lekárstvo’ Všeobecný lekár 1.5.2004
Suomi/Finland Todistus yleislääketieteen erityiskoulutuksesta/ Bevis om särskild allmänläkarutbildning Yleislääketieteen erityiskoulutuksen suorittanut laillistettu lääkäri/ Legitimerad läkare som har fullgjort särskild allmänläkarutbildning 1.1.1994
Sverige Bevis om specialistkompetens i allmänmedicin Specialist i allmänmedicin 31.12.1994
United Kingdom Certificate of completion of training [^E0209] General practitioner 31.12.1994

Issued before 1.1.2021.

Until 31.12.2012.

As of 2020/2021.

V.2.   NURSE RESPONSIBLE FOR GENERAL CARE

5.2.1.   Training programme for nurses responsible for general care

The training leading to the award of a formal qualification of nurses responsible for general care shall consist of the following two parts.

A. Theoretical instruction
a. Nursing:
  • — Nature, ethics and general principles of health and nursing, including person-centred care theories
  • — Nursing principles in relation to: — general and specialist medicine — general and specialist surgery — childcare and paediatrics — maternity care — mental health and psychiatry — care of the elderly and geriatrics
  • — Evidence-based nursing practice and research
b. General health sciences:
  • — Anatomy and physiology
  • — Pathology
  • — Bacteriology, virology and parasitology
  • — Biophysics, biochemistry and radiology
  • — Dietetics
  • — Hygiene: — preventive medicine — health education
  • — Pharmacology
c. Social sciences:
  • — Sociology
  • — Psychology
  • — Principles of administration and management
  • — Principles of teaching
  • — Social and health legislation
  • — Legal aspects of nursing
d. Science and technology:
  • — e-health
B. Clinical instruction
  • — Nursing in relation to: — general and specialist medicine — general and specialist surgery — childcare and paediatrics — maternity care — mental health and psychiatry — care of the elderly and geriatrics — nursing care in community settings — person-centred approach
  • — Science and technology: — e-health

One or more of these subjects may be taught in the context of the other disciplines or in conjunction therewith.

Theoretical instruction must be weighted and coordinated with clinical instruction in such a way that the knowledge and skills referred to in this Annex can be acquired in an adequate fashion.

5.2.2.   Evidence of formal qualifications of nurses responsible for general care

Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Professional title Reference date
België/Belgique/Belgien — Diploma gegradueerde verpleger/verpleegster / Diplôme d’infirmier(ère) gradué(e) / Diplom eines (einer) graduierten Krankenpflegers (-pflegerin) — De erkende opleidingsinstituten / Les établissements d’enseignement reconnus / Die anerkannten Ausbildungsanstalten — Hospitalier(ère) / Verpleegassistent(e) 29.6.1979
— Diploma in de ziekenhuisverpleegkunde / Brevet d’infirmier(ère) hospitalier(ère) / Brevet eines (einer) Krankenpflegers (-pflegerin) — De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap / Le Jury compétent d’enseignement de la Communauté française / Der zuständige Prüfungsausschuß der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft — Infirmier(ère) hospitalier(ère) / Ziekenhuisverpleger(-verpleegster)
— Brevet van verpleegassistent(e) / Brevet d’hospitalier(ère) / Brevet einer Pflegeassistentin
България Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен «Бакалавър» с професионална квалификация «Медицинска сестра» Университет Медицинска сестра 1.1.2007
Česko Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu ošetřovatelství ve studijním oboru všeobecná sestra (bakalář, Bc.) [^E0220] Vysoká škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem — Všeobecná sestra 1.5.2004
Česko Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu Všeobecné ošetřovatelství [^E0217] — Všeobecná sestra 1.5.2004
Česko Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním oboru diplomovaná všeobecná sestra (diplomovaný specialista, DiS.), accompanied by the following certificate : - Vysvědčení o absolutoriu Vyšší odborná škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem — Všeobecná sestra 1.5.2004
Danmark Bevis for uddannelsen til professionsbachelor i sygepleje Professionshøjskole Sygeplejerske 29.6.1979
Deutschland 1. Zeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung in der Krankenpflege 1. Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss 1. Gesundheits- und Krankenpflegerin / Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger 29.6.1979
2. Zeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung der beruflichen Pflegeausbildung [^E0222] 2. Hochschule [^E0222] 2. Pflegefachfrau / Pflegefachmann [^E0222]
3. Zeugnis über die Prüfung der hochschulischen Pflegeausbildung [^E0222] 3. Gesundheits- und Kinderkrankenpflegerin / Gesundheits- und Kinderkrankenpfleger / Gesundheits- und Kinderkrankenpflegefachperson [^E0222]
4. Altenpflegerin / Altenpfleger / Altenpflegefachperson [^E0222]
Eesti 1. Diplom õe erialal 1. Tallinna Meditsiinikool õde 1.5.2004
Eesti Tartu Meditsiinikool õde 1.5.2004
Eesti Kohtla-Järve Meditsiinikool õde 1.5.2004
Eesti 2. Õe põhikoolituse diplom 2. Tallinna Tervishoiu Kõrgkool õde 1.5.2004
Eesti 3. Õe põhiõpe diplom 3. Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool õde 1.5.2004
Ελλάς 1. Πτυχίο Νοσηλευτικής Παν/μίου Αθηνών 1. Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών Διπλωματούχος ή πτυχιούχος νοσοκόμος, νοσηλευτής ή νοσηλεύτρια 1.1.1981
Ελλάς 2. Πτυχίο Νοσηλευτικής Τεχνολογικών Εκπαιδευτικών Ιδρυμάτων (Τ.Ε.Ι.) 2. Τεχνολογικά Εκπαιδευτικά Ιδρύματα Υπουργείο Εθνικής Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτω Διπλωματούχος ή πτυχιούχος νοσοκόμος, νοσηλευτής ή νοσηλεύτρια 1.1.1981
Ελλάς 3. Πτυχίο Αξιωματικών Νοσηλευτικής 3. Υπουργείο Εθνικής Άμυνας Διπλωματούχος ή πτυχιούχος νοσοκόμος, νοσηλευτής ή νοσηλεύτρια 1.1.1981
Ελλάς 4. Πτυχίο Αδελφών Νοσοκόμων πρώην Ανωτέρων Σχολών Υπουργείου Υγείας και Πρόνοιας 4. Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας Διπλωματούχος ή πτυχιούχος νοσοκόμος, νοσηλευτής ή νοσηλεύτρια 1.1.1981
Ελλάς 5. Πτυχίο Αδελφών Νοσοκόμων και Επισκεπτριών πρώην Ανωτέρων Σχολών Υπουργείου Υγείας και Πρόνοιας 5. Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας Διπλωματούχος ή πτυχιούχος νοσοκόμος, νοσηλευτής ή νοσηλεύτρια 1.1.1981
Ελλάς 6. Πτυχίο Τμήματος Νοσηλευτικής 6. ΚΑΤΕΕ Υπουργείου Εθνικής Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων Διπλωματούχος ή πτυχιούχος νοσοκόμος, νοσηλευτής ή νοσηλεύτρια 1.1.1981
Ελλάς 7. Πτυχίο Τμήματος Νοσηλευτικής Πανεπιστήμιου Πελοποννήσου 7. Πανεπιστήμιο Πελοποννήσου Διπλωματούχος ή πτυχιούχος νοσοκόμος, νοσηλευτής ή νοσηλεύτρια 1.1.1981
España Título de Diplomado universitario en Enfermería — Ministerio de Educación y Cultura Enfermero/a diplomado/a 1.1.1986
España — El rector de una Universidad
España Titulo de Graduado/a en Enfermería — El rector de una Universidad Graduado/a en Enfermería 1.1.1986
France — Diplôme d’Etat d’infirmier(ère) — Diplôme d’Etat d’infirmier(ère) délivré en vertu du décret no 99-1147 du 29 décembre 1999 Le ministère de la santé Infirmier(ère) 29.6.1979
Hrvatska 1. Svjedodžba ‘medicinska sestra opće njege/medicinski tehničar opće njege’ 1. Srednje strukovne škole koje izvode program za stjecanje kvalifikacije ‘medicinska sestra opće njege / medicinski tehničar opće njege’ 1. medicinska sestra opće njege/medicinski tehničar opće njege 1.7.2013
Hrvatska 2. Svjedodžba ‘prvostupnik (baccalaureus) sestrinstva/ prvostupnica (baccalaurea) sestrinstva’ 2. Medicinski fakulteti sveučilišta u Republici Hrvatskoj Sveučilišta u Republici Hrvatskoj Veleučilišta u Republici Hrvatskoj 2. prvostupnik (baccalaureus) sestrinstva/ prvostupnica (baccalaurea) sestrinstva 1.7.2013
Ireland 1. Certificate of Registered General Nurse [^E0212] 1. An Bórd Altranais (The Nursing Board) [up to 1.10.2012]; Bórd Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hEireann (The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland) [from 2.10.2012] Registered General Nurse (RGN) 29.6.1979
2. B.Sc. in Nursing Studies (General) approved by the NMBI [^E0213] 2. Third-level Institution delivering the B.Sc. in Nursing Studies approved by the NMBI [as of September 2002]
3. B.Sc. in Children’s and General (Integrated) Nursing approved by the NMBI [^E0213] 3. Third-level Institution delivering the B.Sc. in Children’s and General (Integrated) Nursing approved by the NMBI [as of September 2006]
Italia 1. Diploma di infermiere professionale [^E0215] 1. Scuole riconosciute dallo Stato [^E0215] 1. Infermiere professionale [^E0215] 29.6.1979
Italia 2. Diploma di laurea in infermieristica [^E0216] 2. Università [^E0216] 2. Infermiere [^E0216] 29.6.1979
Kΰπρoς Δίπλωμα Γενικής Νοσηλευτικής Νοσηλευτική Σχολή Εγγεγραμμένος Νοσηλευτής 1.5.2004
Kΰπρoς Πτυχίο Νοσηλευτικής Τεχνολογικού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου Νοσηλευτής(τρια) Γενικής Νοσηλευτικής 1.5.2004
Kΰπρoς Πτυχίο Νοσηλευτικής Ευρωπαϊκού Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου Νοσηλευτής(τρια) Γενικής Νοσηλευτικής 1.5.2004
Kΰπρoς Πτυχίο Νοσηλευτικής Πανεπιστημίου Λευκωσίας - BSc in Nursing Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας University of Nicosia Νοσηλευτής(τρια) Γενικής Νοσηλευτικής 1.5.2004
Kΰπρoς Πτυχίο Γενικής Νοσηλευτικής Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας, Πανεπιστήμιο Frederick Νοσηλευτής(τρια) Γενικής Νοσηλευτικής 1.5.2004
Latvija 1. Diploms par māsas kvalifikācijas iegūšanu 1. Māsu skolas Māsa 1.5.2004
Latvija 2. Māsas diploms 2. Universitātes tipa augstskola pamatojoties uz Valsts eksāmenu komisijas lēmumu Māsa 1.5.2004
Lietuva 1. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas, nurodantis suteiktą bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinę kvalifikaciją 1. Universitetas Bendrosios praktikos slaugytojas 1.5.2004
Lietuva 2. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas (neuniversitetinės studijos), nurodantis suteiktą bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinę kvalifikaciją 2. Kolegija Bendrosios praktikos slaugytojas 1.5.2004
Lietuva 3. Bakalauro diplomas (slaugos bakalauro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinė kvalifikacija) 3. Universitetas Bendrosios praktikos slaugytojas 1.5.2004
Lietuva 4. Profesinio bakalauro diplomas (slaugos profesinio bakalauro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinė kvalifikacija) 4. Kolegija Bendrosios praktikos slaugytojas 1.5.2004
Luxembourg — Diplôme d’Etat d’infirmier Ministère de l’éducation nationale, de la formation professionnelle et des sports Infirmier 29.6.1979
Luxembourg — Diplôme d’Etat d’infirmier hospitalier gradué [^E0218] Infirmier 29.6.1979
Luxembourg — Brevet de Technicien Supérieur - Spécialité : Infirmier responsable en soins généraux [^E0219] Lycée Technique pour Professions de Santé Infirmier 29.6.1979
Magyarország 1. Ápoló bizonyítvány 1. Szakképző iskola Ápoló 1.5.2004
Magyarország 2. Ápoló oklevél 2. Felsőoktatási intézmény Ápoló 1.5.2004
Magyarország 3. Okleveles ápoló oklevél 3. Felsőoktatási intézmény Ápoló 1.5.2004
Malta Lawrja jew diploma fl-istudji tal-infermerija Università ta’ Malta Infermier Registrat tal-Ewwel Livell 1.5.2004
Nederland 1. Diploma’s verpleger A, verpleegster A, verpleegkundige A 1. Door een van overheidswege benoemde examencommissie Verpleegkundige 29.6.1979
Nederland 2. Diploma verpleegkundige MBOV (Middelbare Beroepsopleiding Verpleegkundige) 2. Door een van overheidswege benoemde examencommissie Verpleegkundige 29.6.1979
Nederland 3. Diploma verpleegkundige HBOV (Hogere Beroepsopleiding Verpleegkundige) 3. Door een van overheidswege benoemde examencommissie Verpleegkundige 29.6.1979
Nederland 4. Diploma beroepsonderwijs verpleegkundige – Kwalificatieniveau 4 4. Door een van overheidswege aangewezen opleidingsinstelling Verpleegkundige 29.6.1979
Nederland 5. Diploma hogere beroepsopleiding verpleegkundige – Kwalificatieniveau 5 5. Door een van overheidswege aangewezen opleidingsinstelling Verpleegkundige 29.6.1979
Österreich 1. Diplom über die Ausbildung in der all-gemeinen Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege 1. Schule für allgemeine Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege — Diplomierte Gesundheits- und Krankenschwester 1.1.1994
Österreich 2. Diplom als „Diplomierte Krankenschwester, Diplomierter Krankenpfleger“ 2. Allgemeine Krankenpflegeschule — Diplomierter Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger 1.1.1994
Österreich 3. Diplom über den Abschluss des Fachhochschul-Bachelorstudiengangs „Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege“ 3. Fachhochschulrat/Fachhochschule — Diplomierter Gesundheits- und Krankenpfleger 1.1.1994
Polska — Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych na kierunku pielęgniarstwo z tytułem „magister pielęgniarstwa” — Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych zawodowych na kierunku/specjalności pielęgniarstwo z tytułem „licencjat pielęgniarstwa” Instytucja prowadząca kształcenie na poziomie wyższym uznana przez właściwe władze Pielegniarka 1.5.2004
Portugal 1. Diploma do curso de enfermagem geral [^E0223] 1. Escolas de Enfermagem [^E0223] Enfermeiro 1.1.1986
Portugal 2. Diploma/carta de curso de bacharelato em enfermagem 2. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem Enfermeiro 1.1.1986
Portugal 3. Diploma/Carta de curso de licenciatura em enfermagem 3. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem; Escolas Superiores de Saúde Enfermeiro 1.1.1986
România 1. Diplomă de absolvire de asistent medical generalist cu studii superioare de scurtă durată 1. Universități Asistent medical generalist 1.1.2007
România 2. Diplomă de licență de asistent medical generalist cu studii superioare de lungă durată 2. Universități Asistent medical generalist 1.1.2007
România 3. Certificat de competențe profesionale (de asistent medical generalist) 3. Ministerul Educației Naționale Asistent medical generalist 1.1.2007
România 4. Certificat de calificare nivel 5 Asistent medical generalist 1.1.2007
România 5. Certificat de calificare profesională nivel 5 Asistent medical generalist 1.1.2007
Slovenija Diploma, s katero se podeljuje strokovni naslov ‘diplomirana medicinska sestra / diplomirani zdravstvenik’ 1. Univerza Diplomirana medicinska sestra/Diplomirani zdravstvenik 1.5.2004
Slovenija Diploma, s katero se podeljuje strokovni naslov ‘diplomirana medicinska sestra / diplomirani zdravstvenik’ 2. Visoka strokovna šola 1.5.2004
Slovensko 1. DIPLOM ošetrovateľstvo ”magister” (‘Mgr.’) 1. Vysoká škola / Univerzita Sestra 1.5.2004
Slovensko 2. DIPLOM ošetrovateľstvo ”bakalár” (‘Bc.’) 2. Vysoká škola / Univerzita Sestra 1.5.2004
Slovensko 3. DIPLOM diplomovaná všeobecná sestra 3. Stredná zdravotnícka škola Sestra 1.5.2004
Suomi/Finland 1. Sairaanhoitajan tutkinto/Sjukskötarexamen 1. Terveydenhuolto-oppilaitokset/ Hälsovårdsläroanstalter Sairaanhoitaja / Sjukskötare 1.1.1994
Suomi/Finland 2. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, sairaanhoitaja (AMK)/Yrkeshögskoleexamen inom hälsovård och det sociala området, sjukskötare (YH) 2. Ammattikorkeakoulut/ Yrkeshögskolor Sairaanhoitaja / Sjukskötare 1.1.1994
Sverige Sjuksköterskeexamen Universitet eller högskola Sjuksköterska 1.1.1994
United Kingdom A qualification approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or one of its predecessor bodies as attesting to the completion of training required for general nurses by Article 31 and the standard of proficiency as required for registration as a Registered Nurse – Adult in its register [^E0214] [^E0221] Education institutions approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or one of its predecessor bodies Registered Nurse – Adult 29.6.1979

This evidence of formal qualification entitles the holder to automatic recognition when it is issued to the nationals of Member States who obtained qualification in Ireland.

This information on the evidence of qualifications was included to ensure that graduates trained in Ireland would be entitled to automatic recognition without the need for actual registration in Ireland, such registration not being part of the qualification process.

This information on the evidence of qualifications replaces previous entries for the UK in order to ensure that graduates trained in the United Kingdom would be entitled to automatic recognition of their qualification without the need for actual registration, such registration not being part of the qualification process.

Valid until 2001.

As of 2001/2002.

As of 2018/2019.

Until 14.9.2012.

As of 15.9.2012.

Until 31.12.2018.

Issued before 1.1.2021.

As of 01.01.2020.

Until 01.04.2024.

V.3.   DENTAL PRACTITIONER

5.3.1.   Study programme for dental practitioners

The programme of studies leading to evidence of formal qualifications in dentistry shall include at least the following subjects. One or more of these subjects may be taught in the context of the other disciplines or in conjunction therewith.

A. Basic subjects
  • — Chemistry
  • — Physics
  • — Biology, genetics and regenerative medicine
B. Medico-biological subjects and general medical subjects
  • — Anatomy
  • — Embryology
  • — Histology, including cytology
  • — Physiology
  • — Biochemistry (or physiological chemistry)
  • — Pathological anatomy
  • — General pathology
  • — Pharmacology
  • — Microbiology
  • — Hygiene
  • — Preventive medicine and dental public health
  • — Radiology
  • — Physiotherapy
  • — General surgery
  • — General medicine, including paediatrics
  • — Oto-rhino-laryngology
  • — Dermato-venereology
  • — General psychology — psychopathology — neuropathology
  • — Anaesthetics
  • — Immunology
  • — Prosthodontics
  • — Dental materials and equipment
  • — Conservative dentistry
  • — Preventive dentistry
  • — Anaesthetics and sedation
  • — Special surgery
  • — Special pathology
  • — Clinical practice
  • — Paedodontics
  • — Orthodontics
  • — Periodontics
  • — Dental radiology
  • — Dental occlusion and function of the jaw
  • — Practice management, professionalism, ethics and legislation
  • — Social aspects of dental practice
  • — Gerodontology
  • — Oral implantology
  • — Interprofessional collaborative care
  • — Digital technology in dentistry

5.3.2.   Evidence of basic formal qualifications of dental practitioners

Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Professional title Reference date
België/ Belgique/ Belgien Diploma van tandarts / Diplôme licencié en science dentaire — De universiteiten / Les universités — De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap / Le Jury compétent d’enseignement de la Communauté française Licentiaat in de tandheelkunde/ Licencié en science dentaire 28.1.1980
България Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен «Магистър» по «Дентална медицина» с професионална квалификация «Магистър-лекар по дентална медицина» Университет Лекар по дентална медицина 1.1.2007
Česko Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu zubní lékařství (doktor zubního lékařství, MDDr.) Lékařská fakulta univerzity v České republice Zubní lékař 1.5.2004
Danmark Bevis for kandidatuddannelsen i odontologi (cand.odont.) Universitet 1. Autorisation som tandlæge 2. Tilladelse til selvstændigt virke som tandlæge Tandlæge 28.1.1980
Deutschland Zeugnis über die Zahnärztliche Prüfung Zuständige Behörden Zahnarzt 28.1.1980
Eesti Hambaarstikraad Degree in Dentistry (DD) Diplom hambaarstiteaduse õppekava läbimise kohta Tartu Ülikool Hambaarst 1.5.2004
Ελλάς Πτυχίo Οδovτιατρικής Παvεπιστήμιo Οδοντίατρος ή χειρούργος οδοντίατρος 1.1.1981
España Título de Licenciado en Odontología El rector de una universidad Licenciado en Odontología 1.1.1986
Título de Graduado/a en Odontología El rector de una Universidad Graduado/a en Odontología 1.1.1986
France Diplôme d’Etat de docteur en chirurgie dentaire Universités Chirurgien-dentiste 28.1.1980
Hrvatska Diploma ‘doktor dentalne medicine/ doktorica dentalne medicine’ Fakulteti sveučilišta u Republici Hrvatskoj doktor dentalne medicine/doktorica dentalne medicine 1.7.2013
Ireland — Bachelor in Dental Science (B.Dent.Sc.) — Universities — Dentist 28.1.1980
— Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) — Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland — Dental practitioner
— Licentiate in Dental Surgery (LDS) — Dental surgeon
Italia Diploma di laurea in Odontoiatria e Protesi Dentaria Università Diploma di abilitazione all’esercizio della professione di odontoiatra Odontoiatra 28.1.1980
Κύπρος 1. Πιστοποιητικό Εγγραφής Οδοντιάτρου 1. Οδοντιατρικό Συμβούλιο Οδοντίατρος 1.5.2004
Κύπρος 2. Πτυχίο Οδοντιατρικής 2. Ευρωπαϊκο Πανεπιστημιο Κυπρου 1.09.2017
Latvija Zobārsta diploms — Universitātes tipa augstskola — Sertifikāts – kompetentas iestādes izsniegts dokuments, kas apliecina, ka persona ir nokārtojusi sertifikācijas eksāmenu zobārstniecībā [^E0231] Zobārsts 1.5.2004
Latvija Zobārsta diploms — Universitāte — Ārstniecības personas sertifikāts zobārsta pamatspecialitātē [^E0232] Zobārsts 1.5.2004
Lietuva 1. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas, nurodantis suteiktą gydytojo odontologo kvalifikaciją Universitetas 1. Internatūros pažymėjimas, nurodantis suteiktą gydytojo odontologo profesinę kvalifikaciją Gydytojas odontologas 1.5.2004
2. Magistro diplomas (odontologijos magistro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir gydytojo odontologo kvalifikacija) Universitetas 2. Internatūros pažymėjimas (gydytojo odontologo profesinė kvalifikacija) Gydytojas odontologas
Luxembourg Diplôme d’Etat de docteur en médecine dentaire Jury d’examen d’Etat Médecin-dentiste 28.1.1980
Magyarország Okleveles fogorvos doktor oklevél (doctor medicinae dentariae, dr. med. dent) Egyetem Fogorvos 1.5.2004
Malta Lawrja fil- Kirurġija Dentali Università ta’ Malta Kirurgu Dentali 1.5.2004
Nederland 1. Universitair getuigschrift van een met goed gevolg afgelegd tandartsexamen 2 Master of Science in de Tandheelkunde [^E0229] Faculteit Tandheelkunde Tandarts 28.1.1980
Österreich Bescheid über die Verleihung des akademischen Grades «Doktor der Zahnheilkunde» — Medizinische Universität — Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Zahnarzt 1.1.1994
Polska Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych na kierunku lekarsko-dentystycznym z tytułem ‘lekarz dentysta’ Szkoły wyższe Świadectwo złożenia Lekarsko – Dentystycznego Egzaminu Państwowego [^E0224] / Świadectwo złożenia Lekarsko-Dentystycznego Egzaminu Końcowego [^E0225] Zaświadczenie o ukończeniu stażu podyplomowego [^E0226] Lekarz dentysta 1.5.2004
Portugal — Carta de curso de licenciatura em medicina dentária — Faculdades Médico dentista 1.1.1986
— Mestrado integrado em medicina dentária — Institutos Superiores 24.3.2006
România Diplomă de licență de medic dentist — Universități Medic dentist 1.10.2003
Diploma de licență și master [^E0227] — Ministerul Educației Naționale [^E0227] Doctor-medic stomatolog [^E0228]
Slovenija Diploma, s katero se podeljuje strokovni naslov ‘doktor dentalne medicine / doktorica dentalne medicine’ — Univerza Potrdilo o opravljenem strokovnem izpitu za poklic doktor dentalne medicine / doktorica dentalne medicine Doktor dentalne medicine / Doktorica dentalne medicine 1.5.2004
Slovensko DIPLOM zubné lekárstvo doktor zubného lekárstva (‘MDDr.’) Univerzita Zubný lekár 1.5.2004
Suomi/Finland Hammaslääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinto / Odontologie licentiatexamen — Helsingin yliopisto / Helsingfors universitet Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontaviraston päätös käytännön palvelun hyväksymisestä / Beslut av Tillstånds- och tillsynsverket för social- och hälsovården om godkännande av prakisk tjänstgöring [^E0233] Hammaslääkäri / Tandläkare 1.1.1994
— Oulun yliopisto Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontaviraston päätös käytännön palvelun hyväksymisestä / Beslut av Tillstånds- och tillsynsverket för social- och hälsovården om godkännande av prakisk tjänstgöring [^E0233]
— Itä-Suomen yliopisto Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontaviraston päätös käytännön palvelun hyväksymisestä / Beslut av Tillstånds- och tillsynsverket för social- och hälsovården om godkännande av prakisk tjänstgöring [^E0233]
— Turun yliopisto Sosiaali- ja terveysalan lupa- ja valvontaviraston päätös käytännön palvelun hyväksymisestä / Beslut av Tillstånds- och tillsynsverket för social- och hälsovården om godkännande av prakisk tjänstgöring [^E0233]
Sverige Tandläkarexamen Universitet eller högskola Bevis om legitimation som tandläkare, utfärdat av Socialstyrelsen Tandläkare 1.1.1994
United Kingdom — Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS or B.Ch.D.) [^E0230] — Universities — Dentist 28.1.1980
— Licentiate in Dental Surgery [^E0230] — Royal Colleges — Dental practitioner
— Dental surgeon

Until 2012.

As of 2013.

The evidence of formal qualifications should also be accompanied by a certificate of completion of the post-graduate internship (‘staż podyplomowy’) except for persons who did not start the internship before 2.10.2016 and applied between 2.10.2016 and 28.2.2017 for the right to pursue the profession of dentist.

As of 1.10.2011.

As of 1.9.2017.

As of 2002/2003.

Issued before 1.1.2021.

Until 31.12.2012.

As of 1.1.2013.

The accompanying certificate is required for training that started before 1.8.2011 and was completed in accordance with the syllabus in force before that date.

5.3.3.   Evidence of formal qualifications of specialised dentists Oral surgery

Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Reference date
België/ Belgique/ Belgien
България Свидетелство за призната специалност по «Орална хирургия» Факултет по дентална медицина към Медицински университет 1.1.2007
Česko Diplom o specializaci (v oboru orální a maxilofaciální chirurgie) 1. Institut postgraduálního vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví 2. Ministerstvo zdravotnictví 19.7.2007
Danmark Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som specialtandlæge i tand-, mund- og kæbekirurgi Sundhedsstyrelsen Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed 28.1.1980
Deutschland Fachzahnärztliche Anerkennung für Oralchirurgie/Mundchirurgie Landeszahnärztekammer 28.1.1980
Eesti
Ελλάς Τίτλoς Οδovτιατρικής ειδικότητας της Γvαθoχειρoυργικής (up to 31.12.2002) — Περιφέρεια — Νoμαρχιακή Αυτoδιoίκηση — Νoμαρχία 1.1.2003
Οδοντοφατνιακή Χειρουργική [^E0239] Χειρουργική Στόματος [^E0240] — Ελληνική Οδοντιατρική Ομοσπονδία [^E0241]
España
France Diplôme d’études spécialisées de chirurgie orale Universités 31.03.2011
Hrvatska
Ireland Certificate of specialist dentist in oral surgery Competent authority recognised for this purpose by the competent minister 28.1.1980
Italia Diploma di specialista in Chirurgia Orale Università 21.5.2005
Κύπρος Πιστοποιητικό Αναγνώρισης του Ειδικού Οδοντιάτρου στην Στοματική Χειρουργική Οδοντιατρικό Συμβούλιο 1.5.2004
Latvija
Lietuva 1. Rezidentūros pažymėjimas, nurodantis suteiktą burnos chirurgo profesinę kvalifikaciją 2. Rezidentūros pažymėjimas (burnos chirurgo profesinė kvalifikacija) Universitetas 1.5.2004
Luxembourg
Magyarország Dento-alveoláris sebészet szakorvosa bizonyítvány Nemzeti Vizsgabizottság 1.5.2004
Malta Ċertifikat ta’ speċjalista dentali fil-Kirurġija tal-ħalq Kumitat ta’ Approvazzjoni dwar Speċjalisti 1.5.2004
Nederland Bewijs van inschrijving als kaakchirurg in het Specialistenregister [^E0234] Registratiecommissie Tandheelkundige Specialismen (RTS) van de Koninklijke Nederlandse Maatschappij tot bevordering der Tandheelkunde 28.1.1980
Diploma tandheelkundig specialist [^E0235]
Österreich
Polska Dyplom uzyskania tytułu specjalisty w dziedzinie chirurgii stomatologicznej Centrum Egzaminów Medycznych 1.5.2004
Portugal Título de Especialista em Cirurgia Oral Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas (OMD) 4.6.2008
România Certificatul de specialist în Chirurgie dento-alveolarǎ Ministerul Sǎnǎtǎții 17.12.2008
Slovenija Potrdilo o opravljenem specialističnem izpitu iz oralne kirurgije 1. Ministrstvo za zdravje 1.5.2004
Slovenija 2. Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije 1.5.2004
Slovensko Diplom o špecializácii v špecializačnom odbore maxilofaciálna chirurgia Univerzita 17.12.2008
Suomi/Finland Erikoishammaslääkärin tutkinto, suu-ja leukakirurgia / Specialtandläkarexamen, oral och maxillofacial kirurgi [^E0237] Erikoishammaslääkärikoulutus, suu- ja leukakirurgia / Specialisttandläkarutbildning, oral och maxillofacial kirurgi [^E0238] Yliopisto 1.1.1994
Sverige Bevis om specialistkompetens i oral kirurgi Socialstyrelsen 1.1.1994
United Kingdom Certificate of completion of specialist training in oral surgery [^E0236] Competent authority recognised for this purpose 28.1.1980

Until 31.12.2020.

As of 1.1.2021.

Issued before 1.1.2021.

Until 31.01.2015.

As of 01.02.2015.

As of 19.6.2019 and until 8.2.2024.

As of 9.02.2024.

As of 19.6.2019.

Orthodontics
Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Reference date
België/ Belgique/ Belgien Titre professionnel particulier de dentiste spécialiste en orthodontie/ Bijzondere beroepstitel van tandarts specialist in de orthodontie Ministre de la Santé publique/ Minister bevoegd voor Volksgezondheid 27.1.2005
България Свидетелство за призната специалност по «Ортодонтия» Факултет по дентална медицина към Медицински университет 1.1.2007
Česko Diplom o specializaci (v oboru ortodoncie) 1. Institut postgraduálního vzdělávání ve zdravotnictví 19.7.2007
Česko 2. Ministerstvo zdravotnictví 19.7.2007
Danmark Bevis for tilladelse til at betegne sig som specialtandlæge i ortodonti Sundhedsstyrelsen Styrelsen for Patientsikkerhed 28.1.1980
Deutschland Fachzahnärztliche Anerkennung für Kieferorthopädie Landeszahnärztekammer 28.1.1980
Eesti Residentuuri lõputunnistus ortodontia erialal Ortodontia residentuuri lõpetamist tõendav tunnistus Tartu Ülikool 1.5.2004
Ελλάς Τίτλoς Οδovτιατρικής ειδικότητας της Ορθoδovτικής — Περιφέρεια — Νoμαρχιακή Αυτoδιoίκηση — Νoμαρχία 1.1.1981
España
France Titre de spécialiste en orthodontie Conseil National de l’Ordre des chirurgiens dentistes 28.1.1980
Hrvatska
Ireland Certificate of specialist dentist in orthodontics Competent authority recognised for this purpose by the competent minister 28.1.1980
Italia Diploma di specialista in Ortognatodonzia Università 21.5.2005
Κύπρος Πιστοποιητικό Αναγνώρισης του Ειδικού Οδοντιάτρου στην Ορθοδοντική Οδοντιατρικό Συμβούλιο 1.5.2004
Latvija — ‘Sertifikāts’– kompetentas iestādes izsniegts dokuments, kas apliecina, ka persona ir nokārtojusi sertifikācijas eksāmenu ortodontijā [^E0245] — Ārstniecības personas sertifikāts ortodonta apakšspecialitātē [^E0246] Latvijas Ārstu biedrība 1.5.2004
Lietuva 1. Rezidentūros pažymėjimas, nurodantis suteiktą gydytojo ortodonto profesinę kvalifikaciją 2. Rezidentūros pažymėjimas (gydytojo ortodonto profesinė kvalifikacija) Universitetas 1.5.2004
Luxembourg
Magyarország Fogszabályozás szakorvosa bizonyítvány Nemzeti Vizsgabizottság 1.5.2004
Malta Ċertifikat ta’ speċjalista dentali fl-Ortodonzja Kumitat ta’ Approvazzjoni dwar Speċjalisti 1.5.2004
Nederland Bewijs van inschrijving als orthodontist in het Specialistenregister [^E0242] Registratiecommissie Tandheelkundige Specialismen (RTS) van de Koninklijke Nederlandse Maatschappij tot bevordering der Tandheelkunde 28.1.1980
Diploma tandheelkundig specialist [^E0243]
Österreich Abschlussurkunde über die fachzahnärztliche Ausbildung in der Kieferorthopädie Universität 1.9.2023
Polska Dyplom uzyskania tytułu specjalisty w dziedzinie ortodoncji Centrum Egzaminów Medycznych 1.5.2004
Portugal Título de Especialista em Ortodontia Ordem dos Médicos Dentistas (OMD) 4.6.2008
România Certificatul de specialist în Ortodonție și Ortopedie dento-facialǎ Ministerul Sǎnǎtǎții 17.12.2008
Slovenija Potrdilo o opravljenem specialističnem izpitu iz čeljustne in zobne ortopedije 1. Ministrstvo za zdravje 2. Zdravniška zbornica Slovenije 1.5.2004
Slovensko Diplom o špecializácii v špecializačnom odbore čeľustná ortopédia Univerzita 17.12.2008
Suomi/Finland Erikoishammaslääkärin tutkinto, hampaiston oikomishoito/ Specialtand-läkarexamen, tandreglering [^E0247] Erikoishammaslääkärikoulutus, hampaiston oikomishoito/ Specialisttandläkarutbildning, tandreglering [^E0248] Yliopisto 1.1.1994
Sverige Bevis om specialistkompetens i ortodonti Socialstyrelsen 1.1.1994
United Kingdom Certificate of Completion of specialist training in orthodontics [^E0244] Competent authority recognised for this purpose 28.1.1980

Until 31.12.2020.

As of 1.1.2021.

Issued before 1.1.2021.

Until 31.12.2012.

As of 01.01.2013.

Until 31.01.2015.

As of 01.02.2015.

V.4.   VETERINARY SURGEON

5.4.1   Study programme for veterinary surgeons

The programme of studies leading to the evidence of formal qualifications in veterinary medicine shall include at least the subjects listed below.

Instruction in one or more of these subjects may be given as part of, or in association with, other courses.

  • A. Basic subjects
  • — Physics
  • — Chemistry
  • — Animal and cell biology
  • — Plant biology
  • — Biomathematics
  • B. Specific subjects
  • a. Basic sciences:
  • — Anatomy (including histology and embryology)
  • — Physiology
  • — Biochemistry
  • — Genetics and molecular genetics
  • — Pharmacy, pharmacology and pharmacotherapy (including antimicrobial resistance)
  • — Toxicology
  • — Microbiology
  • — Immunology
  • — Epidemiology
  • — Professional ethics
  • b. Clinical sciences:
  • — Obstetrics
  • — Pathology (including pathological anatomy)
  • — Parasitology
  • — Clinical medicine and surgery (including anaesthetics)
  • — Clinical lectures on the various domestic animals, poultry and other animal species
  • — Preventive medicine
  • — Diagnostic imaging
  • — Reproduction and reproductive disorders
  • — Veterinary state medicine and public health
  • — Veterinary legislation and forensic veterinary medicine
  • — Therapeutics
  • — Propaedeutics
  • c. Animal production
  • — Animal production
  • — Animal nutrition
  • — Agronomy
  • — Rural economics
  • — Animal husbandry and herd health management
  • — Veterinary hygiene
  • — Animal welfare, ethology and protection
  • d. Food hygiene
  • — Inspection and control of animal feedstuff or foodstuff of animal origin
  • — Food hygiene, technology and food microbiology
  • — Practical work (including practical work in places where slaughtering and processing of foodstuffs takes place)

Practical training may be in the form of a training period, provided that such training is full-time and under the direct control of the competent authority, and does not exceed six months within the aggregate training period of five years study.

The distribution of the theoretical and practical training among the various groups of subjects shall be balanced and coordinated in such a way that the knowledge and experience may be acquired in a manner which will enable veterinary surgeons to perform all their duties.

5.4.2.   Evidence of formal qualifications of veterinary surgeons

Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications Reference date
België/ Belgique/ Belgien — Diploma van dierenarts / Diplôme de docteur en médecine vétérinaire — Médecin vétérinaire [^E0258] — De universiteiten/ Les universités — De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap / Le Jury compétent d’enseignement de la Communauté française 21.12.1980
България Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна — Лесотехнически университет София Факултет Ветеринарна медицина 1.1.2007
степен магистър по специалност Ветеринарна медицина с професионална квалификация Ветеринарен лекар — Тракийски университет Стара Загора, Ветеринарномедицински факултет
Česko — Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu veterinární lékařství (doktor veterinární medicíny, MVDr.) Veterinární fakulta univerzity v České republice 1.5.2004
Česko — Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu veterinární hygiena a ekologie (doktor veterinární medicíny, MVDr.) 1.5.2004
Danmark Bevis for kandidatuddannelsen i veterinærmedicin (cand.med.vet.) Københavns Universitet 21.12.1980
Deutschland — Zeugnis über das Ergebnis des Dritten Abschnitts der Tierärztlichen Prüfung und das Gesamtergebnis der Tierärztlichen Prüfung Der Vorsitzende des Prüfungsausschusses für die Tierärztliche Prüfung einer Universität oder Hochschule 21.12.1980
Deutschland — Zeugnis über das Ergebnis der Tierärztlichen Prüfung und das Gesamtergebnis der Tierärztlichen Prüfung 1.1.2006
Eesti Diplom: täitnud veterinaarmeditsiini õppekava Eesti Põllumajandusülikool 1.5.2004
Loomaarstikraad Degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Eesti Maaülikool
Ελλάς Πτυχίo Κτηvιατρικής 1. Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης 2. Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας 1.1.1981
España Título de Licenciado en Veterinaria — Ministerio de Educación y Cultura 1.1.1986
— El rector de una Universidad
Título de Graduado/a en Veterinaria — El rector de una Universidad 1.1.1986
France Diplôme d’Etat de docteur vétérinaire Ministère chargé de l'enseignement supérieur (Université Paris-Est-Créteil, Université Claude-Bernard Lyon I, Université de Nantes, Université Paul-Sabatier-Toulouse III, Université de Rouen [^E0264]) et ministère chargé de l'agriculture (École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort, Institut d'enseignement supérieur et de recherche en alimentation, santé animale, sciences agronomiques et de l'environnement-VetAgroSup, École nationale vétérinaire, agroalimentaire et de l'alimentation-Oniris, École nationale vétérinaire de Toulouse, École vétérinaire UniLaSalle de Rouen - Institut polytechnique UniLaSalle [^E0264]) 21.12.1980
Hrvatska Diploma ‘doktor veterinarske medicine/doktorica veterinarske medicine’ Veterinarski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu 1.7.2013
Ireland — Diploma of Bachelor in/of Veterinary Medicine (MVB) — Diploma of Membership of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS) 21.12.1980
Italia Diploma di laurea in medicina veterinaria Università Diploma di abilitazione all’esercizio della medicina veterinaria 1.1.1985
Κύπρος Πιστοποιητικό Εγγραφής Kτηνιάτρου Κτηνιατρικό Συμβούλιο 1.5.2004
Κύπρος Πτυχίο Κτηνιατρικής [^E0260] Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας [^E0260] 1.5.2004
Latvija Veterinārārsta diploms Latvijas Lauksaimniecības Universitāte 1.5.2004
Lietuva Aukštojo mokslo diplomas (veterinarijos gydytojo (DVM)) Lietuvos Veterinarijos Akademija 1.5.2004
Magistro diplomas (veterinarinės medicinos magistro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir veterinarijos gydytojo profesinė kvalifikacija) Veterinarijos mokslų magistro laipsnis ir Veterinarijos gydytojo kvalifikacija [^E0263] Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universitetas
Luxembourg Diplôme d’Etat de docteur en médecine vétérinaire Jury d’examen d’Etat 21.12.1980
Magyarország Okleveles állatorvos doktor oklevél (dr. vet) Felsőoktatási intézmény 1.5.2004
Malta Liċenzja ta’ Kirurgu Veterinarju Kunsill tal-Kirurġi Veterinarji 1.5.2004
Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine [^E0261] Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) [^E0261]
Nederland Getuigschrift van met goed gevolg afgelegd diergeneeskundig/veeartsenijkundig examen 21.12.1980
Masterdiploma diergeneeskunde/Medicinae Veterinariae/Master's degree in Veterinary Medicine [^E0256] Faculteit Diergeneeskunde
Österreich — Diplom-Tierarzt — Magister medicinae veterinariae Universität 1.1.1994
Polska Dyplom lekarza weterynarii 1. Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie 2. Akademia Rolnicza we Wrocławiu [^E0249] 3. Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocławiu [^E0250] 4. Akademia Rolnicza w Lublinie [^E0251] 5. Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Lublinie [^E0252] 6. Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie 7. Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu [^E0254] 8. Uniwersytet Rolniczy im. Hugona Kołłątaja w Krakowie oraz Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie [^E0255] 9. Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu [^E0259] 10. Uniwersytet Rolniczy im. Hugona Kołłątaja w Krakowie [^E0262] 1.5.2004
Portugal — Carta de curso de licenciatura em medicina veterinária — Carta de mestrado integrado em medicina veterinária Universidade 1.1.1986
România Diplomă de licență de doctor medic veterinar Universități Ministerul Educatiei Nationale [^E0253] 1.1.2007
România Diplomă de licență și master de doctor medic veterinar 1.1.2007
Slovenija Diploma, s katero se podeljuje strokovni naslov ‘doktor veterinarske medicine/doktorica veterinarske medicine’ Univerza Spričevalo o opravljenem državnem izpitu s področja veterinarstva 1.5.2004
Slovensko Vysokoškolský diplom o udelení akademického titulu ‘doktor veterinárskeho lekárstva’ (‘MVDr.’) Univerzita 1.5.2004
Suomi/Finland Eläinlääketieteen lisensiaatin tutkinto/Veterinärmedicine licentiatexamen Yliopisto 1.1.1994
Sverige Veterinärexamen Sveriges Lantbruksuniversitet 1.1.1994
United Kingdom 1. Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) [^E0257] 1. University of Bristol 21.12.1980
United Kingdom 2. Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) [^E0257] 2. University of Liverpool 21.12.1980
United Kingdom 3. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (Vet MB) [^E0257] 3. University of Cambridge 21.12.1980
United Kingdom 4. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) [^E0257] 4. University of Edinburgh 21.12.1980
United Kingdom 5. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) [^E0257] 5. University of Glasgow 21.12.1980
United Kingdom 6. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BvetMed) [^E0257] 6. University of London 21.12.1980
United Kingdom 7. Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Bachelor of Veterinary Surgery (B.V.M., B.V.S.) [^E0257] 7. University of Nottingham 21.12.1980

Valid until 22.11.2006.

As of 23.11.2006.

Valid until 10.4.2008.

As of 11.4.2008.

As of 10.1.2011.

As of 1.10.2011.

Valid between 1.10.2012 and 23.04.2024.

As of 31.12.2012.

Issued before 1.1.2021.

As of 2023/2024.

As of 2018/2019.

As of 24.10.2022.

As of 11.06.2024.

As of 01.10.2019.

As of 2017/2018.

Université de Rouen and École vétérinaire UniLaSalle de Rouen - Institut polytechnique UniLaSalle: As of 2022/2023.

V.5.   MIDWIFE

5.5.1.   Training programme for midwives (Training types I and II)

The training programme for obtaining evidence of formal qualifications in midwifery consists of the following two parts:

  • A. Theoretical and technical instruction
  • a. General subjects
  • — Basic anatomy and physiology
  • — Basic pathology
  • — Basic bacteriology, virology and parasitology
  • — Basic biophysics, biochemistry and radiology
  • — Paediatrics, with particular reference to new-born infants
  • — Hygiene, health education, preventive medicine, early diagnosis of diseases
  • — Nutrition and dietetics, with particular reference to women, new-born and young babies
  • — Basic sociology and socio-medical questions
  • — Basic pharmacology
  • — Psychology
  • — Principles and methods of teaching
  • — Health and social legislation and health organisation
  • — Professional ethics and professional legislation
  • — Sex education and family planning
  • — Legal protection of mother and infant
  • b. Subjects specific to the activities of midwives
  • — Anatomy and physiology
  • — Embryology and development of the fœtus
  • — Pregnancy, childbirth and puerperium
  • — Gynaecological and obstetrical pathology
  • — Preparation for childbirth and parenthood, including psychological aspects
  • — Preparation for delivery (including knowledge and use of technical equipment in obstetrics)
  • — Analgesia, anaesthesia and resuscitation
  • — Physiology and pathology of the new-born infant
  • — Care and supervision of the new-born infant
  • — Psychological and social factors
  • B. Practical and clinical training This training is to be dispensed under appropriate supervision:
  • — Advising of pregnant women, involving at least 100 pre-natal examinations.
  • — Supervision and care of at least 40 pregnant women.
  • — Conduct by the student of at least 40 deliveries; where this number cannot be reached owing to the lack of available women in labour, it may be reduced to a minimum of 30, provided that the student assists with 20 further deliveries.
  • — Active participation with breech deliveries. Where this is not possible because of lack of breech deliveries, practice may be in a simulated situation.
  • — Performance of episiotomy and initiation into suturing. Initiation shall include theoretical instruction and clinical practice. The practice of suturing includes suturing of the wound following an episiotomy and a simple perineal laceration. This may be in a simulated situation if absolutely necessary.
  • — Supervision and care of 40 women at risk in pregnancy, or labour or post-natal period.
  • — Supervision and care (including examination) of at least 100 post-natal women and healthy new-born infants.
  • — Observation and care of the new-born requiring special care, including those born pre-term, post-term, underweight or ill.
  • — Care of women with pathological conditions in the fields of gynaecology and obstetrics.
  • — Initiation into care in the field of medicine and surgery. Initiation shall include theoretical instruction and clinical practice. The theoretical and technical training (Part A of the training programme) shall be balanced and coordinated with the clinical training (Part B of the same programme) in such a way that the knowledge and experience listed in this Annex may be acquired in an adequate manner. Clinical instruction shall take the form of supervised in-service training in hospital departments or other health services approved by the competent authorities or bodies. As part of this training, student midwives shall participate in the activities of the departments concerned in so far as those activities contribute to their training. They shall be taught the responsibilities involved in the activities of midwives.

5.5.2.   Evidence of formal qualifications of midwives

Country Evidence of formal qualifications Body awarding the evidence of qualifications Professional title Reference date
België/ Belgique/ Belgien Diploma van vroedvrouw/Diplôme d’accoucheuse — De erkende opleidingsinstituten/Les établissements d’enseignement Vroedvrouw/ Accoucheuse 23.1.1983
België/ Belgique/ Belgien Bachelier sage-femme [^E0274] — De bevoegde Examencommissie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap/Le Jury compétent d’enseignement de la Communauté française Sage-femme [^E0274] 23.1.1983
България Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен «Бакалавър» с професионална квалификация «Акушерка» Университет Акушеркa 1.1.2007
Česko 1. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu ošetřovatelství ve studijním oboru porodní asistentka (bakalář, Bc.) 1. Vysoká škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem Porodní asistentka 1.5.2004
2. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu porodní asistence ve studijním oboru porodní asistentka (bakalář, Bc.) 2. Vysoká škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem
3. Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním oboru diplomovaná porodní asistentka (diplomovaný specialista, DiS.) 3. Vyšší odborná škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem
Danmark Bevis for uddannelsen til professionsbachelor i jordemoderkundskab Professionshøjskole Jordemoder 23.1.1983
Deutschland Zeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung für Hebammen und Entbindungspfleger Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss — Hebamme 23.1.1983
Zeugnis über die staatliche Prüfung der hochschulischen Hebammenausbildung [^E0278] Hochschule [^E0278] — Entbindungspfleger
Eesti Diplom ämmaemanda erialal — Tallinna Meditsiinikool Ämmaemand 1.5.2004
— Tartu Meditsiinikool
Ämmaemanda diplom — Tallinna Tervishoiu Kõrgkool
— Tartu Tervishoiu Kõrgkool
Ελλάς 1. Πτυχίο Τμήματος Μαιευτικής Τεχνολογικών Εκπαιδευτικών Ιδρυμάτων (Τ.Ε.Ι.) 1. Τεχνολογικά Εκπαιδευτικά Ιδρύματα (Τ.Ε.Ι.) — Μαία 23.1.1983
2. Πτυχίο του Τμήματος Μαιών της Ανωτέρας Σχολής Στελεχών Υγείας και Κοινων. Πρόνοιας (ΚΑΤΕΕ) 2. ΚΑΤΕΕ Υπουργείου Εθνικής Παιδείας και Θρησκευμάτων — Μαιευτής
3. Πτυχίο Μαίας Ανωτέρας Σχολής Μαιών 3. Υπουργείο Υγείας και Πρόνοιας
España — Título de matrona — Ministerio competente en el ámbito de la Educación/Universidades — Matrona 1.1.1986
— Título de asistente obstétrico (matrona) — Ministerio competente en el ámbito de la Sanidad [^E0275] — Asistente obstétrico
— Título de enfermería obstétrica-ginecológica
France Diplôme d'Etat de sage-femme L’Etat Université Sage-femme 23.1.1983
Hrvatska Svjedodžba ‘prvostupnik (baccalaureus) primaljstva/sveučilišna prvostupnica (baccalaurea) primaljstva’ — Medicinski fakulteti sveučilišta u Republici Hrvatskoj Prvostupnik (baccalaureus) Primaljstva/ Prvostupnica (baccalaurea) primaljstva 1.7.2013
Hrvatska Svjedodžba ‘prvostupnik (baccalaureus) primaljstva/sveučilišna prvostupnica (baccalaurea) primaljstva’ — Sveučilišta u Republici Hrvatskoj Prvostupnik (baccalaureus) Primaljstva/ Prvostupnica (baccalaurea) primaljstva 1.7.2013
Hrvatska Svjedodžba ‘prvostupnik (baccalaureus) primaljstva/sveučilišna prvostupnica (baccalaurea) primaljstva’ — Veleučilišta i visoke škole u Republici Hrvatskoj Prvostupnik (baccalaureus) Primaljstva/ Prvostupnica (baccalaurea) primaljstva 1.7.2013
Ireland 1. Certificate in Midwifery [^E0265] 1. An Bórd Altranais (The Nursing Board) [up to 1.10.2012]; Bórd Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hEireann (The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland, NMBI) [from 2.10.2012]. Registered Midwife (RM) 23.1.1983
2. B.Sc. in Midwifery approved by the NMBI [^E0266] 2. A third-level Institution delivering a Midwifery education programme approved by the NMBI
3. Higher/Post-graduate Diploma in Midwifery approved by the NMBI [^E0266] 3. Third-level Institution delivering Higher/Post-graduate Diploma in Midwifery approved by the NMBI
Italia 1. Diploma d’ostetrica [^E0268] 1. Scuole riconosciute dallo Stato [^E0268] Ostetrica [^E0268] 23.1.1983
2. Laurea in ostetricia [^E0269] 2. Università [^E0269]
Κύπρος 1. Δίπλωμα στο μεταβασικό πρόγραμμα Μαιευτικής — Νοσηλευτική Σχολή Εγγεγραμμένη Μαία 1.5.2004
Κύπρος 2. Μεταπτυχιακο Μαιευτικησ [^E0273] — Τεχνολογίκο Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου [^E0273] Εγγεγραμμένη Μαία 1.5.2004
Latvija Diploms par vecmātes kvalifikācijas iegūšanu Pirmā līmeņa profesionālās augstākās izglītības diploms par vecmātes kvalifikācijas iegūšanu [^E0277] Profesionālā bakalaura diploms par galvenās vecmātes kvalifikācijas iegūšanu [^E0276] Māsu skolas Medicīnas koledža [^E0277] Universitātes tipa augstskola Universitātes [^E0276] Vecmāte 1.5.2004
Lietuva 1. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas, nurodantis suteiktą bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinę kvalifikaciją, ir profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas, nurodantis suteiktą akušerio profesinę kvalifikaciją 1. Universitetas Akušeris 1.5.2004
— Pažymėjimas, liudijantis akušerio profesinę praktiką
2. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas (neuniversitetinės studijos), nurodantis suteiktą bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinę kvalifikaciją, ir profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas, nurodantis suteiktą akušerio profesinę kvalifikaciją 2. Kolegija
— Pažymėjimas, liudijantis akušerio profesinę praktiką
3. Aukštojo mokslo diplomas (neuniversitetinės studijos), nurodantis suteiktą akušerio profesinę kvalifikaciją 3. Kolegija
4. Bakalauro diplomas (slaugos bakalauro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinė kvalifikacija) Ir Profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas (akušerio profesinė kvalifikacija) 4. Universitetas
5. Profesinio bakalauro diplomas (slaugos profesinio bakalauro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir bendrosios praktikos slaugytojo profesinė kvalifikacija) Ir Profesinės kvalifikacijos pažymėjimas (akušerio profesinė kvalifikacija) 5. Kolegija
6. Profesinio bakalauro diplomas (akušerijos profesinio bakalauro kvalifikacinis laipsnis ir akušerio profesinė kvalifikacija) 6. Kolegija
Luxembourg Diplôme de sage-femme [^E0270] Ministère de l’éducation nationale, de la formation professionnelle et des sports Sage-femme 23.1.1983
Brevet de Technicien Supérieur - Spécialité : Sage-femme [^E0271] Lycée Technique pour Professions de Santé
Magyarország 1. Szülésznő bizonyítvány 1. Iskola/főiskola Szülésznő 1.5.2004
2. Szülésznő oklevél 2. Felsőoktatási intézmény
Malta Lawrja jew diploma fl- Istudji tal-Qwiebel Università ta’ Malta Qabla 1.5.2004
Nederland Diploma van verloskundige Door het Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport erkende opleidings-instellingen Verloskundige 23.1.1983
Österreich 1. Hebammen-Diplom 1. — Hebammenakademie — Bundeshebammenlehranstalt Hebamme 1.1.1994
2. Diplom über den Abschluss des Fachhochschul-Bachelorstudiengangs „Hebamme“ 2. Fachhochschulrat
Polska — Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych na kierunku położnictwo z tytułem „magister położnictwa” — Dyplom ukończenia studiów wyższych zawodowych na kierunku/specjalności położnictwo z tytułem „licencjat położnictwa” Instytucja prowadząca kształcenie na poziomie wyższym uznana przez właściwe władze (Higher education institution recognised by the competent authorities) Położna 1.5.2004
Portugal 1. Diploma/Carta de Curso de especialização em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica 1. Ecolas de Enfermagem Enfermeiro especialista em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica 1.1.1986
2. Diploma/carta de curso de estudos superiores especializados em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica 2. Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem Enfermeiro especialista em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica
3. Diploma/Carta (curso de pós-licenciatura) especialização em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica 3. — Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem Enfermeiro especialista em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica
3. Diploma/Carta (curso de pós-licenciatura) especialização em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica — Escolas Superiores de Saúde Enfermeiro especialista em enfermagem de saúde materna e obstétrica
4. Diploma do Curso de Mestrado em Enfermagem de Saúde Materna e Obstétrica 4. — Escolas Superiores de Enfermagem
— Escolas Superiores de Saúde
România Diplomă de licență de moașă Universități Moașă 1.1.2007
Slovenija Diploma, s katero se podeljuje strokovni naslov ‘diplomirana babica/diplomirani babičar’ 1. Univerza 2. Visoka strokovna šola diplomirana babica/diplomirani babičar 1.5.2004
Slovensko 1. DIPLOM pôrodná asistencia ”bakalár” (‘Bc.’) 1. Vysoká škola /Univerzita Pôrodná asistentka 1.5.2004
2. DIPLOM diplomovaná pôrodná asistentka 2. Stredná zdravotnícka škola
Suomi/Finland 1. Kätilön tutkinto/barnmorskeexamen 1. Terveydenhuoltooppi-laitokset/hälsovårdsläroanstalter Kätilö/Barnmorska 1.1.1994
2. Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto, kätilö (AMK)/yrkeshögskoleexamen inom hälsovård och det sociala området, barnmorska (YH) 2. Ammattikorkeakoulut/ Yrkeshögskolor
Sverige Barnmorskeexamen Universitet eller högskola Barnmorska 1.1.1994
United Kingdom A qualification approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or its predecessor bodies as attesting to the completion of training as required for midwives by Article 40 and the standard of proficiency as required for registration as a Registered Midwife in its register [^E0267] [^E0272] Education institution approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council or its predecessor bodies Registered Midwife 23.1.1983

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