EDAIC, the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, is an endorsement of the European Board of Anaesthesiology (EBA, UEMS) and the Council for European Specialist Medical Assessments (CESMA, UEMS). It gauges the expertise of specialist Anaesthetists/Intensivists worldwide against the set European standards, as judged by an independent Board of Examiners.
It is an end of training assessment in form of a two-part examination covering basic sciences and clinical subjects relevant to the daily conduct of anaesthesia.
It is an excellent platform for aspiring anaesthetists who wish to work in the UK/Europe. GMC registration with a licence to practice can be easily procured after the completion of both parts. The only additional requirement is a language test certification (English for UK/ native language for other European boards).
Though not equivalent to FRCA, candidates with EDAIC can practice as anaesthetists in the UK. You will need to pass FRCA 2 ( FRCA 1 is exempt with EDAIC) or do a minimum mandatory in-service training with robust portfolio and recommendations, or an alternative route through CESR wherein you prove your competency over a few years before applying for consultant level.
Candidates can sit in both parts without a precious UK experience, which is an excellent pro feature of the EDAIC diploma. whereas, FRCA 2 can’t be attempted without UK experience.
Candidates with EDAIC are preferred and negotiate significantly higher salaries in many other parts of the world especially Singapore, and Dubai among all other middle-eastern countries.
The diploma is designed keeping the highest practising standards in mind and is an excellent tool for polishing your skills and knowledge.
No to mention, being a European Diplomate adds solid weightage to your curriculum vitae(CV).