List of Requirements for Internationally-Recognised Experts Application

 

Application to take a European Specialist EBVS-approved College examination without having previously undertaken an approved residency (criteria to be regarded as “internationally recognised”). The applicant must provide evidence that they are equivalent to, or exceed, the standards required from a candidate that has been approved to sit the College’s examination after undergoing an approved residency. In order to demonstrate this, the application must include:  

The format specification for all documents should be:

• Margins: above/down 3.5 cm, left 3 cm, right 2 cm
• Calibri, Size 12 pt., 1,5 lines, full justification
• Numbered chapter headings

As ECLAM is international, the conversational and formal language is English. So all provided documents have to be delivered in English. Official documents and papers not in English must be offcially translated into English.

 

1- Qualifications

Evidence of a diploma of an EAEVE-approved Veterinary school must be submitted. Diplomates from Non-EU Veterinary schools should provide proof that their Diploma is recognized in the member states. Evidence of any relevant postgraduate qualification with a verifying certificate or diploma in a related field should be submitted.

2- Working in the specialty

Active roles in LAS Editorial review panels, ethical committees, or similar are taken into account , but some kind of formal evidence concerning the type of role and spend hours must be delivered. Applicants must demonstrate that they have spent a minimum of 60% of their time working  (full time equivalent) in the speciality during the last 10 years.

3-Cover Letter 

A cover letter must be provided (1000-2500 words). This should include the following

• career highlights concerning Laboratory Animal Science,
• relevant experience (scholarly, clinical, legal, political),
• contributions to the specialty (education, research) – applicant to select 5 most significant contributions to the veterinary specialty with a brief statement of impact (< 250 words each) supporting each contribution. Contributions may be research (single paper or group of related papers, or a systematic review), teaching (at national or international level) or service (e.g. contribution to a national or international organization which could be governmental, or multinational) and also describe the impact of these contributions
• applicants should explain what they will bring to the membership of the college and how they intend to contribute to the development of the specialty, for instance through resident training.

4-Curriculum Vitae

It must cover the entire professional career (university onwards)

5-Published papers 

 A complete list should be in the CV.

• The quality of the papers shall be evaluated by members of the Education Committee of ECLAM.
• There should be evidence of current activity in the specialty field demonstrated through recent publication in peer reviewed international journals of research papers, opinion papers, guidelines, recommendations, systematic reviews, clinical cases (see section 4.1), or alike.
• At least 10 scientific papers should relate to the specialty of the College and have been published within the preceding 7 years. 5 papers should be as first or senior author.
• If these 10 papers are in a language other than English, an English translation, performed by the applicant, should be provided (if at least 10 papers are in English, any additional papers in another language do not need to be translated).
• Where papers are multi-author papers and the applicant is not first author, the applicant’s role in the study must be explained.
• Scientific LAS talks will be also considered at reviewers’ discretion.
• Papers are acceptable only if they are published in a peer-reviewed journal.

6-Clinical cases reporting

Case reports

Two case reports are required as an assessment of complex case management. These must describe cases managed by the applicant in the last 5 years. Published case reports are also acceptable and can be used also for papers requirements (section 2). In this case, two reported case reports will count as one paper.

A case report should be a report of following contents:

1. Management of a complex or unusual disease in the field of Laboratory Animal Medicine,
2. Unusual variation in a disease process,
3. Unusual adverse drug reaction,
4. Complex or unusual presentation of a common problem of an experimental animal,
5. Complex or unexpected event in the course of observing or treating an experimental animal,
6. Unusual findings concerning the pathogenesis of a disease or an adverse effect.

Case log

100 cases, not necessarily published in a scientific journal, have to be reported. They have to be structured in the same way as the ECLAM Learning Modules:

(1) Provision of advice and veterinary services regarding transport, import and export of animals,

(2)  Provision of advice regarding animal husbandry, housing and care,

(3)  Surveillance of health status; prevention, detection, treatment and control of diseases (including zoonoses) and disaster planning in case of outbreaks,

(4)  Advise researchers, person(s) responsible for the project, and the Animal Welfare Body on study related matters of animal health and welfare, animal models, experimental design, implementation of 3Rs, and severity assessment of procedures,

(5)  Recommendations for non-surgical and surgical interventions. Provision of advice and guidance for anaesthesia, analgesia, surgery, peri-operative care and alleviation of pain, suffering and distress in relation to experimental protocols,

(6)  Assess the well-being of animals, and assign severity classification,

(7)  Regulations, Ethics, Training, and Facility Design.

Cases must be of a complexity and type similar to that which would be expected of a resident to gain satisfactory approval by the credentials committee. They must be cases managed by the applicant during the last 5 years and reflect deep knowledge in Primary Laboratory Animal Species, thorough knowledge in Secondary Animal Species and general knowledge in Tertiary Laboratory Animal species, as defined and published by ECLAM.

7- Approved Facility

The applicant should be working in a setting that provides access to facilities of a sufficient standard to allow the practice of the speciality at an appropriate level.

8- Good standing

Letters of good standing are required from all licensing bodies with which applicant is licensed to practice

References

Applicants must submit a list of suggested up to five referees, from which a minimum of three references will be sought. Where possible at least two of these referees should be existing diplomates of speciality colleges. Referees will be requested to comment specifically on the applicant’s

• professional, ethical and legal conduct,
• clinical abilities, and
• contribution to the veterinary specialty.

* Non European Applicants

Applicants must be licensed or eligible to be licensed to practice as a veterinarian in at least one EU Member State.

Applicants from outside Europe will be considered (with the above requirement that 2 European Diplomates are required to provide letters of support). 

** Exceptions for former residents

Applicants should not have been enrolled in an approved ECLAM residency programme in the last 10 years. Exceptions can be considered for candidates terminating a residency for special reasons (e.g. personal, family, or health).