Medical Specialties in Europe

Medical Specialties in the
 EU and European Economic Area

The European Union publishes a list of specialties recognized in the European Union, and by extension, the European Economic Area. Note that there is substantial overlap between some of the specialties and it is likely that for example “Clinical radiology” and “Radiology” refer to a large degree to the same pattern of practice across Europe.

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Speiciality Table

AnaestheticsClinical chemistryTropical medicinePhysical medicine and rehabilitationClinical neurophysiology
General surgeryClinical biologyChild psychiatryStomatologyMaxillo-facial surgery
NeurosurgeryImmunologyGeriatricsDermato-venerologyNeuro-psychiatry
Obstetrics and gynecologyPlastic surgeryNephrology DermatologyDental, oral and maxillo-facial surgery
Internal medicineThoracic surgeryInfectious diseasesVenereologyPodiatric Surgery
OphthalmologyPaediatric surgeryPublic health and Preventive MedicineMicrobiologyRadiology
OtorhinolaryngologyVascular surgeryPharmacology General PracticePsychiatry
PaediatricsCardiologyOccupational medicineNeurologyClinical radiology
Respiratory medicineGastroenterologyAllergologyRadiotherapyLaboratory medicine
UrologyRheumatologyGastro-enterologic surgeryBiological hematologyMicrobiology
OrthopaedicsGeneral hematologyNuclear medicine
PathologyEndocrinologyAccident and emergency medicine

Council Directive 93/16 EEC

Council Directive 93/16/EEC of 5 April 1993 to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications

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Directive 98/21 EC

Commission Directive 98/21/EC of 8 April 1998 amending Council Directive 93/16/EEC to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications (Text with EEA relevance)

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Directive 98/63 EC

Commission Directive 98/63/EC of 3 September 1998 amending Council Directive 93/16/EEC to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications (Text with EEA relevance)

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Directive 99/46 EC

Commission Directive 1999/46/EC of 21 May 1999 amending Council Directive 93/16/EEC to facilitate the free movement of doctors and the mutual recognition of their diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications (Text with EEA relevance)

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