ESRA-DRA Part 2B 2026 Cairo

Information to applicants

Welcome to the -Onsite only- ESRA-DRA Part IIB examination to be held on Thursday, 12 November, 2026 in Cairo, Egypt.

Date and place:

Exam Language: English


*The ESRA-DRA Board reserves the right to close the applications if the maximum capacity is reached before the closing date.

Price - Total €300

  • Administration fee (exam platform use), application and manual vetting for eligibility: €125
  • If accepted for eligibility, then the remaining Examination fee will be paid: €175 in order to finalize your application.

Cancellation policy

  • For cancellations received until and including 11 October 2026, the Registration fee will be refunded but the €125 Administration fee (exam platform use) will be deducted.
  • After 11 October 2026, refunds will only be considered for exceptional circumstances (e.g. candidate unwell medically, family bereavement, etc.). Documentation to support exceptional circumstances will be requested before the request is reviewed.
  • Refunds will only be processed after the examination in the form of a voucher to be used in a future examination.
  • The Administration (exam platform use) fees are non-refundable.

Eligibility and submission of documents

Please click here to find the prerequisites.
Regarding the examination requirements, please find the necessary information below:

Documents that need to be uploaded to the application form:

1) Blocks forms signed (please see attached – it is also linked in the application form)

2) Workshop requirements:

Please note that the minimum requirements for a workshop attendance to count as 1 workshop for the IIB examination are 6 hours (6 points) of cadaveric hands-on or hands-on ultrasound workshops attendance (a total of 18 hours is required).

This means that each candidate will need to present attendance certificates of 6 hours of Hands-on Cadaveric RA and 12 hours of Hands-on Ultrasound RA workshops (a minimum of 6 hours must be ESRA-organised) attended within the last 5 years of the exam date (November 2021 – November 2026).

The remaining non-ESRA-organised workshops must be from the list of ESRA-DRA accredited workshops: https://esraeurope.org/workshops/

3) ESRA 2026 Membership certificate (can be downloaded from here: https://esra.multiregistration.com/home/profile

4) ESRA Congress attendance within the last 5 years of the exam date (required for those who will take Part IIB as their last section of the exam, as IIA is only online and cannot attend an ESRA Congress simultaneously)

Important notice: Exam application fees (the administrative fee for platform use is non-refundable)

 

What are the main steps in the registration process

  1. You will click on “Create Account” below (unless you have registered before, then you will “Sign In”). Please make sure that you provide a valid e-mail address and telephone number. All information regarding the exam will be sent to this address exclusively.
  2. You will be asked to fill in standard information such as name and other relevant personal details. Fill in your details carefully and accurately.

You will be asked to fill in information relating to the eligibility requirements, including proof of training and similar details.

Supporting documents must be uploaded, such as:

  1. Proof of being at least in your 3rd (Third) year of training in Anaesthesiology (Residency), or a Copy of your Anaesthesiology Diploma.
  2. If you are a Resident or Fellow, please select "No, I am not a certified Anaestehsiologist" and submit this form link, signed by you and the Head of your Department.
  3. ESRA 2026 Membership certificate (download ESRA Membership Certificate)
  4. A clear colour photo of your ID card/ Passport showing all your details and expiration date clearly (.heic files are not accepted)
  5. A clear colour close up profile (passport) photo.
  6. After entering all information, click “Submit” to proceed.

Please note that you must enter all documents and select all tick boxes (acceptance of Diploma Policies). See more above on this particular step (Eligibility and submission of documents). 

  1. You will then be asked to pay the Administration fee (exam platform use) of €125.
  2. After this your application will be reviewed.
  3. Please note that failure to complete all required sections or tick the necessary boxes may result in your application being rejected.
  4. If your application fulfils the requirements, then you will be notified and asked for final Examination fee payment (€175). If there are problems with your application then you may be asked to provide additional details or your application may be rejected. 

For more information about the application procedure, please contact the ESRA-DRA Coordinator: esra-dra@esraeurope.org

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  • Administration fee:

    After the registration fee has been paid, your seat for the exam will be guaranteed.

  • Manual review

    Your application will be vetted by an ESRA official. You will be notified by e-mail whether or not you are approved.

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