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European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
EDAIC
The European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care examination (EDAIC) is a multilingual, end-of-training, two-part examination covering the relevant basic sciences and clinical subjects appropriate for a specialist anaesthesiologist.
About
European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Endorsed by the European Board of Anaesthesiology (EBA, UEMS) and the Council for European Specialist Medical Assessments (CESMA, UEMS).
All questions of the EDAIC have been created to match the domains set by the UEMS European Training Requirements in Anaesthesiology.
The existence of a supra-national examination in anaesthesiology provides an incentive for the development of departmental, university, national and European training programmes. The aim of the examination is to achieve a uniformly high standard of knowledge by anaesthesiologists throughout Europe as judged by an independent Board of Examiners.
The EDAIC can also be used as an excellent tool for learning and validation outside Europe. The World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA) commends this initiative and is working with the ESAIC to support the delivery of the examination worldwide.
Digital Diploma
EDAIC diplomates will receive their EDAIC Diploma in digital version. A unique and secured link will be sent to them using blockchain digital credential technology.
The blockchain is a decentralised, perennial and forgery-proof database. A blockchain digital credential is a secure URL link giving access to a tamper-proof and directly verifiable certificate.
With the new version of the EDAIC, diplomates can digitally prove their diplomas’ authenticity without any procedure – for life. Its authenticity is guaranteed by design and free of administrative burden.
The document can be viewed on all devices and shared across all media and professional networks. The diplomates can also download it in PDF format, with a QR code referring to the blockchain link confirming the document’s authenticity. The PDF format of the Diploma will allow diplomates to print it in high quality should they wish to.
Getting the EDAIC Diploma is easy: once it is ready, the ESAIC will e-mail you a unique weblink to your Diploma.
EDAIC Digital Diploma verification
EDAIC Fees
Countries with mandatory exam
| Members and Non-members Fee | |
| EDAIC Part I* | € 180 |
| EDAIC Part II** | € 280 |
| OLA/HOLA | € 50 |
*Candidates applying for the Part I examination in a country where the Part I examination is mandatory or has official recognition (Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Egypt, Finland, Indonesia, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland, The Netherlands and Turkey) and who are registered in the national medical register of that country are entitled to a reduced Part I registration fee.
**EDAIC Part II Candidates who are registered in the national medical register of a country where the Part II examination is mandatory (Malta) are entitled to a reduced Part II registration fee.
European Middle-Income Countries
| Members* Fee | |
| EDAIC Part I | € 270 |
| EDAIC Part II | € 420 |
| OLA/HOLA | € 60 |
| Non-members** Fee | |
| EDAIC Part I | € 330 |
| EDAIC Part II | € 480 |
| OLA/HOLA | € 60 |
*Active, Affiliate, Trainee or Allied membership required
**Individual Society Members or Non ESAIC members
***Candidates participating in the EDAIC examination and currently employed in a country identified as a Reduced Fee Country for an ESAIC Membership are eligible for a discounted registration fee.
Other Countries
| Members* Fee | |
| EDAIC Part I | € 360 |
| EDAIC Part II | € 560 |
| OLA/HOLA | € 70 |
| Non-members** Fee | |
| EDAIC Part I | € 420 |
| EDAIC Part II | € 620 |
| OLA/HOLA | € 70 |
*Active, Affiliate, Trainee or Allied membership required
**Individual Society Members or Non ESAIC members
Diploma Guide
Advice to diplomates
Further to the amalgamation between the European Academy of Anaesthesiology (EAA), the European Society of Anaesthesiologists (ESA) and the Confederation of European National Societies of Anaesthesiology (CENSA) to form the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) on 1 January 2005, the title of diplomate changed from “DEAA” to “DESA”. The title changed again from “DESA” to “DESAIC” when the name of the Society became the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) on 1 October 2020. The titles DEAA, DESA and DESAIC have equal value and meet the same standards.
Diploma recipients are invited to attend the Euroanaesthesia Diploma Ceremony where the diplomas are presented and are also entitled to a reduced registration fee to attend the Euroanaesthesia Congress if they so wish.
EDAIC Prizes
- John Zorab Prize
- Sir Peter Simpson Prize
John Zorab Prize
Every year, the ESAIC grants the John Zorab Prize to the candidate who obtains the best score at the EDAIC Part I examination.
John Zorab was an anaesthesiologist who made a major contribution to anaesthesia and intensive care in the UK, Europe and worldwide. He was co-founder of the European Academy of Anaesthesiology and President of the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA).
Note: Candidates do not need to apply to be eligible for the John Zorab Prize, they participate automatically as they sit the Part I examination.
What is granted?
In recognition of the outstanding achievement, the ESAIC grants different advantages to the winner:
- The winner does not pay the application fee for the EDAIC Part II examination. It is not mandatory for the winner to sit the EDAIC Part II the year following the award. He/she preserves the right to take this examination without a limitation in time.
- The congress registration fee will be waived the year following the Part I examination.
- The winner will be awarded during the annual Euroanaesthesia Congress, at the Awards Ceremony the year following the Part I examination.
Sir Peter Simpson Prize
Every year, the ESAIC grants the Sir Peter Simpson Prize to the candidate who obtains the best score at the EDAIC Part II examination.
Sir Peter Simpson was the first President of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA). He was knighted in 2006 for services to the NHS and initiated the first European-wide qualification in anaesthetics.
Note: Candidates do not need to apply to be eligible for the Sir Peter Simpson Prize, they participate automatically as they sit the Part II examination.
What is granted?
In recognition of the outstanding achievement, the ESAIC grants different advantages to the winner:
- The Euroanaesthesia congress registration fee will be waived the year following the Part II examination.
- A contribution towards the travel and accommodation expenses incurred by the attendance at the European Diploma Presentation Ceremony of the Euroanaesthesia congress up to a maximum of 500 Euro (provided that original receipts for travel to and accommodation at the congress venue are received by the ESAIC Examinations Office).
- The winner will be awarded during the annual Euroanaesthesia Congress at the Awards Ceremony the year following the Part II examination.
