EBAC® accepts applications from providers, who are a legal entity and not under the influence of commercial interests (according to the IACPDA definition), and for which a “Course Director” has been appointed.
EBAC® accredits
- Independent and effective continuing education in the health professions, i.e., for physicians, nurses, allied professions, and interprofessional teams, (referred to as CE).
- Endorses, and accredits according to, the International Academy for CPD Accreditation (IACPDA) “Standards for Substantive Equivalency between CME/CPD Accreditation Systems”.
EBAC® accredits
- International CE activities in medicine.
- National CE activities in medicine with international participation. In this case EBAC® accreditation is not competitive but rather subsidiary to national accreditation systems, targeting the participants from foreign countries.
- National CE activities in medicine in case that a national accreditation authority does not exist or does not provide accreditation services.
EBAC® accredits
- Webinars (scheduled educational meetings with virtual attendance).
- On-site/in-person Educational Activity (scheduled educational meeting with on-site/in-person attendance).
- Hybrid Educational Activity (scheduled educational meeting with on-site/in-person attendance and simultaneous live stream).
- Online Enduring Material (educational material available online for self-directed learning, e.g. video, podcast etc.).
- Articles/Text (online or in print media).
- AEP (“Accredited Educational Program”, an educational activity taking place in the breaks of e.g. a congress).
EBAC® is a member of the International Academy for CPD Accreditation (IACPDA) and a partner member of the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA).
EBAC® holds an agreement on
- Mutual recognition of substantive equivalency with the US Accreditation Council for CME (ACCME) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, respectively.
- CME credit conversion with the American Medical Association (AMA).According to this agreement all informational and/or promotional material issued by the provider must show the following paragraph:‘Through an agreement between the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EBAC External CME credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert EBAC credit to AMA credit can be found on the AMA website. Other health care professionals may obtain from the AMA a certificate of having participated in an activity eligible for conversion of credit to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™’.
EBAC® offers:
- To become a “Provider in the EBAC® Activity Accreditation System”
– To find more detailed information about this option please click here to read the “Terms and Conditions for Providers in the EBAC® Activity Accreditation System” or/and have a view of the application form for preparation purposes, outlining what you need to provide to EBAC®.
– If you are ready to fill out the form, please click here.
- To become an “Accredited Provider (AP)”
– To find more detailed information about this option please click here to read the “Terms and Conditions for EBAC®Accredited Providers (AP)” or/and have a view of the application form for preparation purposes, outlining what you need to provide to EBAC®.
– If you’re ready to fill out the form, please click here.
For further information please refer to EBAC® Policy Documents under EBAC® Basic Documents.
- Fill out the application of your preference in https://services.ebac-cme.org/app/EBACMgmt/wa/registerAsProvider. Or click the button “Register here” in the “Submit your Registration option”.
- EBAC® will send an email confirmation link to the providers mail (the one registered in the system) with the subject “EBAC® online services registration”. To complete Providers registration please click on “Click here to complete your registration” in our email, and follow the instructions on the screen.
*If you can’t find our email in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can´t find our email there as well, please contact us at accreditation@ebac-cme.org.
- For:
Activity Accreditation: in case of further questions the EBAC® office will contact you. Once approved you will get further instructions on how to access, and work in the EBAC® Management System.Provider Accreditation: The EBAC® office will schedule an interview with you as next step of the approval process.