FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Before reading this section for information on the MJCSM Exam, make sure you have gone through the Guide to the Exam:
www.mjcsm.org/examandpreparationcourse/guide-to-the-exam.html

1. Am I eligible to sit the Exam?

You are eligible if

1.1. you are a registered medical practitioner in your country who completed residency/training in a medical speciality. In the case your country does not establish General / Family Medicine as a speciality of their own, you should be a general physician with more than 5 years of clinical independent practice.

(Please notice that you must have the specilist degree – or document certifying more than 5 years of general practice – by the exam date. Example: you can apply in August 2022 (still as resident) for the April 2023 Exam, as long as you get the specialist degree in December 2022. If you are expected to get the degree in March 2023, your application can be accepted after appreciation by the Exam Comittee).

AND

1.2. you completed some course, clinical clerkship, or else forms of education and experience in Sexual Medicine (ex: ESSM School, sexology Education, accredited with CME, by a National Scientific Society), that will be evaluated for adequacy by the exam committe.

AND

1.3 you have two recommendation letters (using the preformated template that will be available in the online application system), from a Head of department or a FECSM member.

2. How can I apply to the Exam?

Online application form will open about 9 months before the exam date and will close about 6 months before the exam date.

The system may be re-opened to “Late-breaking applications”, but this cannot be guaranteed by any means.

Providing you are eligible (see item #1 on this FAQ section), you should
2.1. submit an application by using the specific application system on the MJCSM website

2.2. when registering candidates will need to deliver the following documents:
2.2.1. a fully-completed APPLICATION form, which will include a comprehensive description of their educational and clinical experience in the field of Sexual Medicine; this may also include a list of publications in the field of Sexual Medicine, if any (not mandatory).
2.2.2. upload a proof of medical degree (university certificate), in English or Spanish or German or Italian or French languages
2.2.3. upload the two letters of recommendation mentioned above (in English).
2.2.4. upload proof of license to practice or equivalent registration from the medical authority in your country (if applicable).

2.2.5. upload three clinical case descriptions (a template will be provided in the online registration system)
2.2.6. Complete payment of the registration fee is REQUESTED ONLY AFTER THE APPROVAL OF THE CANDIDATE as eligible to sit the examination. Candidates will receive confirmation by email with instructions for payment.
Note: all uploaded documents are required in pdf format. and in English or Spanish or German or Italian or French or officially translated to English

Your registration will be completed when you receive email confirming eligibility AND that your fee has been received by the organizers.

3. How can I get the Manual of Sexual Medicine?

You can get access to the free online-readable version, on the ESSM website,
3.1. after you register online as an ESSM member
3.2 OR after you have been approved to sit the exam (a specific link to access the online pdf version will be circulated to all candidates).

4. How can I choose the three clinical cases?

The clinical cases presented by the candidates should cover three different areas of sexual medicine (see the list of areas and topics available at the website). The clinical cases should be described by analysing the issues of clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. During the interview with the supervisors the candidate will be asked to describe the clinical case and to answer to specific clinical questions related to it, in order to be evaluated by the supervisors.

5. How I will select a supervisor?

The candidate is not allowed to select a supervisor. A list of already available supervisors will be provided. If you have someone in mind who complies with the criteria, please refer to the supervisors application procedure on the website.  Supervisor should fulfill the stated criteria by MJCSM

The supervisor will interview the candidate for assessing the competences and ability of the candidate to manage clinical cases related to sexual medicine.

6. How many cases am I required to provide during the registration to the exam? Are there any case samples? Can all the cases be about same issues?

You are required to fill in at least three clinical cases . These must comply with a structured as will be shown on the form/template that will be made available on the online application system.

You are advised to provide as diverse cases as you can manage from your clinical experience. Quality, variety and eligibility will be evaluated by the supervisors who will then transfer the evaluation form with the scores to the Exam Committee.

7. From whom I can obtain a recommendation letter?

You are advised to obtain a recommendation letter from an entitled expert in the field of Sexology or Sexual Medicine that you have contacted with during your education in the field (ex: a lecturer, a clinical supervisor, etc.)

8. When will apllications for the next Exam and Preparation course be open?

Strict deadlines are still subject to change, but you should prepare for the following timings:
Application opening:  Summer 2024.
Evaluation of candidates: October- December 2024.

After a first review upon the documents provided, you will be invited for an interview with two supervisors for a discussion on the clinical cases presented during the submission process

Supervisor interviews:  DATES TBD

Interview Outcome: DATES TBD

Late-breaking applications will be reviewed/inteviewed and candidates will be informed on time to finalize the application and get prepared for the exam. (DATES TBD)

Keep up with MJCSM and ESSM websites for updates we suggest signing up for the ESSM newsletter.

9. When and where the preparation course will take place?

The preparation course for  MJCSM Exam will take place before the exam
9.1. Preparation course: dates, format and full information will be available on the ESSM website
9.2. MJCSM Exam: DATE, TIME and FORMAT TBD

10. Can I have a letter of confirmation that I am taking the exam?

Once your application is accepted, you will receive a written confirmation by email.

For any further information, please contact the secretariat office: mjcsm@aimgroup.eu