Apply for European Registration

All paying Members of the Association are automatically enrolled on the EFLM Academy, a benefit of which is to permit entry for members who qualify to the European Register of Specialists in Laboratory Medicine (EuSpLM) free-of-charge on request.

The deadline for applications this year is 1 December 2025.

Benefits of registration

Use the title “European Specialist in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” and the abbreviation “EuSpLM” after their name
Receive a certificate as evidence that they are a registered European Specialist in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
Quote the registration on their CV to indicate that they have achieved and maintained a high level of competence in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine recognised throughout the European Union
Receive information about the practice of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine within the European Union
Expect a warm welcome when visiting a laboratory in any European Union country

Eligibility

Minimum 9 years (ideally 10) of academic (4/5 years) and specialist (4/5 years) training
HCPC or GMC registration
Education and training to standards set in the EFLM syllabus (for ACB members this is considered as being a Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists in Clinical Biochemistry)
A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Medicine, Pharmacy or Science
Evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
An exit qualification (postgraduate certificate) which meets the EFLM “Equivalence of Standards” as indicated below in the curriculum requirements
Curriculum content to include:
- General chemistry of at least 35%
- General chemistry plus haematology of at least 65%
- Flexibility as to the remaining 35%, including general chemistry, haematology, microbiology, and genetics and IVF in a proportion consistent with the requirements in the country of destination

Apply for registration

Please confirm you have the required qualification using the form below. If you have any questions use the box at the end of the form. Once completed, we will review and contact you soon.

What is your full name? ^*

Email Address ^*

I have a minimum 9 years of academic and specialist training ^*

Yes

HCPC or GMC registration number ^*

I have education and training to standards set in the EFLM syllabus (for Members this is usually considered as being FRCPath in Clinical Biochemistry)

Yes

Other Equivalent Education

If you answered Other please describe

I have a Master's Degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Science or Other Equivalent Qualification. ^*

Yes

If Other Equivalent Qualification please describe

I can supply evidence of participation in Continuing Professional Development on request ^*

Yes

I have an exit qualification (postgraduate certificate) which meets the curriculum requirements outline above (EFLM "Equivalence of Standards") ^*

Yes

If you have any questions or comments please use this space

Date of birth ^*

Please note that if your application is successful then to allow entry to the EuSpLM register your name and date of birth shall be provided to the EFLM.