General Eligibility Requirements

The European Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (EBCP) offers the ECCP certification to qualified clinical perfusionists practicing in Europe.
This certification ensures professional standards are met across all Full Member countries.

Who can apply?


To be eligible for the EBCP examination, all of the following criteria must be met:

  1. Academic Qualifications
    1. You must have completed a perfusion training programme accredited by the EBCP (you can consult the list on our website).
    2. If your degree is from outside Europe, it must be formally assessed and recognised as equivalent by the EBCP before you can apply.
      Your National Delegate must send an appeal to the EBCP stating you meet all the following requirements and that your training programme or degree needs to be assessed by the EBCP.
  2. Work Experience in Europe
    1. You must have at least 2 years of clinical perfusion experience in Europe.
      Only after completing two full years of work in Europe can you apply for the EBCP examination.
  3. Current Employment
    1. You must be currently employed and practicing as a clinical perfusionist in a European country.
  4. Clinical Competence
    1. You must have performed at least 100 clinical perfusions as the primary perfusionist.
    2. You must be:
      1. Competent to work unsupervised
      2. Skilled in operating a wide range of standard perfusion equipment
      3. Capable of avoiding and managing perfusion-related incidents
  5. Documentation
    1. You must submit:
      1. A signed attestation from your clinical supervisor or head of department
      2. A completed clinical logbook (EBCP, national, or programme-specific) documenting all procedures
        Logbooks must be signed and include dates and descriptions of each case.

Examination format

  • Written exam
  • Practical & Oral Exams, completed either:
    • After succesful completion of the written exam, at your workplace (with EBCP Delegate approval and an EBCP Observer present)

Special Circumstances

If you do not meet the full requirements but believe you have valid grounds for consideration, you may submit a written appeal to the General Secretary.
All appeals are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Starting work in Europe as a clinical perfusionist

You can apply for positions in European hospitals as a clinincal perfusionist. It is up to the employing department to initially assess your qualifications and determine whether your clinical skills are adequate. After working for a two year period, you can commence the certification process.

EBCP does NOT have a job bank for perfusionist positions in Europe, nor does EBCP assist overseas perfusionists in finding which countries / hospitals currently require clinical perfusionists.
We recommend you search online by country via each countries or regions heath department positions available section / or equivalent.