The accreditation of live educational events by the UEMS-EACCME

• How to submit an application:

– online at www.eaccme.eu

– no less than 12 weeks from the planned start date

– late applications are not permitted

– no retrospective evaluation/accreditation

• Application form:

– application must be specific for the date(s) and venue of the LEE

– all the criteria must be completed

– application form to be completed in English

– additional material must be submitted in electronic format

• Geographical coverage:

The UEMS-EACCME accepts applications for LEEs:

•Europe

•The rest of the world (if the LEE will be attended by doctors resident in the EU/EEA)

except for LEEs held in the USA and Canada

(agreements of mutual recognition of credits)

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• UEMS-EACCME credits:

– 1 ECMEC = 1 hour of learning

– maximum of 3 credits for a half day activity

– maximum of 6 credits for a full day activity

• UEMS-EACCME fees (as of January 2012):

0 – 250 participants 350 €251 – 500 650 €501 – 1000 950 €1001 – 2000 1250 €2001 – 5000 2450 €more than 5000 4250 €

• UEMS-EACCME invoices

payable within 5 days of receipt of the invoice

please do not forget to quote the invoice reference on your bank transfer

no possibility to change any information on the invoice once it has been issued

no refund in case of refusal / cancellation

no fast lane, no rush fees

• UEMS-EACCME accreditation and statements

Until accreditation has been granted, only permissible statement:

« An application has been made to the EACCME for CME accreditation of this event »

The use of any statement that suggests that accreditation has been (provisionally) granted will result in automatic rejection of the application.

• UEMS-EACCME accreditation and statements

Use of the UEMS logo is permitted only after confirmation of accreditation has been made.

Any unauthorised use of the UEMS logo will result in action being taken by the UEMS.

• UEMS-EACCME accreditation

Accreditation is valid only for the specific event designated on the application form.

It is not permissible to transfer this accreditation to any other event.

• UEMS-EACCME certificate

- template of certificate with maximum number of credits that can be claimed for the LEE

- participants can only claim credits according to their actual attendance

- no commercial logo can be added

• Provider’s obligations after accreditation granted:

- keep attendance lists

- deliver certificates to the participants

- collect evaluation forms from the participants

- return event report to UEMS-EACCME within 4 weeks

• Contact information

Administrative query: accreditation@uems.net

Technical assistance: helpdesk@uems.net