European Board Certification
The FEBS Breast Surgery examination is the European fellowship in breast surgery. This guide explains the exam, its format, eligibility, the topics and trials tested, and how to prepare.
FEBS Breast Surgery is the Fellowship of the European Board of Surgery in Breast Surgery, issued by the UEMS Section of Surgery with ESSO and EUSOMA. It certifies competency in oncological and oncoplastic breast practice.
The examination is built on the EUSOMA and ESSO breast curricula, providing a harmonised European standard across breast cancer surgery, axillary management and reconstruction.
Part 1 — Written Examination
Part 2 — Oral / Viva Examination
Breast Cancer Surgery
Breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy and margin principles.
Axillary Management
Sentinel node biopsy, ACOSOG Z0011 and AMAROS decision-making.
Oncoplastic Techniques
Level I/II oncoplasty, volume displacement versus replacement.
Reconstruction
Implant-based and autologous reconstruction, timing and patient selection.
Systemic Therapy Decisions
Neoadjuvant indications and SLNB after neoadjuvant therapy.
Benign Breast Disease
Risk lesions, high-risk pathology and screening context.
The FEBS Breast examination is held annually through the UEMS Section of Surgery. Applications open ahead of each sitting; confirm the current schedule, fees and eligibility with UEMS, ESSO and EUSOMA.
FEBS Breast is the recognised European subspecialty credential in breast surgery, valued by breast units operating to EUSOMA standards.
Preparation embeds the axillary and oncoplastic evidence base — the exact areas where practice has changed most and where examiners test candidates hardest.
Know the ACOSOG Z0011 and AMAROS axillary management criteria precisely, the oncoplastic level I/II classification, and where ESMO and NCCN diverge on sentinel node biopsy after neoadjuvant therapy. Practise timed questions across both the written and oral formats.
SurgBoardsQ&A offers more than 870 breast surgery practice questions mapped to the FEBS Breast syllabus, each with a full guideline-referenced explanation.
The exam covers breast cancer surgery, oncoplastic and reconstructive techniques, axillary staging and management, systemic therapy decision-making, and benign breast disease.
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SurgBoardsQ&A provides 870+ practice questions mapped to the exam syllabus, each with a detailed explanation and guideline citation.
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50 questions free, no credit card required. Filter by board, topic, or difficulty. Explanations cite ESMO and NCCN.