ESRA-DRA Part 2B 2027 Längenfeld

Welcome to the ESRA - European Diploma of Regional Anaesthesia (ESRA-DRA) Part 2 Section B examination to be held on Saturday 23rd January 2027, in Längenfeld, Austria. 

Date and location

• Saturday 23rd January 2027

• Ground floor Aqua Dome Hotel, Oberlängenfeld 140, 6444 Längenfeld, Austria. 

• Examination hours: 09:00-19:00 local time (you will personally be informed of your exam slot by the ESRA-DRA Office)

• Applications deadline: 15th December 2026*

• Examination conducted in English

*The ESRA-DRA Board reserves the right to close the applications if the maximum capacity is reached before the closing date.

Price - Total €300

• Administration fee (exam platform use), application and manual vetting for eligibility: €125
• If your eligibility is confirmed, then the remaining Examination fee will be paid: €175 in order to finalize your application.

Cancellation and Reimbursement Policy

• For cancellations received until and including the 15th December 2026, the Examination Registration fee (€175) will be refunded but the €125 Administrative (platform) fee will be deducted.
• After 15th December 2026, refunds will only be considered for exceptional circumstances (e.g. candidate unwell medically, family bereavement, etc.). Documentation to support exceptional circumstances will be asked before examining the request.
• Refunds will only be processed after the examination in the form of a voucher to be used in a future examination.

Eligibility and submission of documents

• Please click here to view the eligibility requirements.

  Please note that the minimum requirements for a workshop attendance to count as 1 workshop for the IIB examination is 6 hours (6 points) of cadaveric hands-on and 12 hours (12 points) hands-on ultrasound workshops attendance (a total of 18 hours of RA (not PAIN or POCUS) hands-on training is required).

  The ESRA-DRA board will accept ESRA-DRA accredited and ESRA-organised workshops attended in the last 5 years (January 2022 - January 2027).

  ** If this is your last section of ESRA-DRA Part II, ESRA Congress attendance within the last 5 years is also required.

What are the main steps in the registration process

1. Click on “Create Account” below (unless you have registered before, then you will “Sign In”). Please make sure that you provide a valid e-mail address and telephone number. All information regarding the exam will be sent to this address exclusively.
2. You will be asked to fill in standard information such as name and other relevant personal details. Fill in your details carefully and accurately.

You will be asked to fill in information relating to the eligibility requirements, including proof of training and similar details.

Supporting documents must be uploaded, such as:

1. Proof of passing ESRA-DRA Part I, or proof or retaking the ESRA-DRA IIB examination
2. A copy of the ESRA-DRA Blocks form signed by the Head of your Department Download here 
3. ESRA 2026 Membership certificate (download ESRA Membership Certificate)
4. pdf workshop attendance certificates (ESRA accredited or ESRA-organised)  
5. A clear colour photo of your ID card/ Passport clearly showing your all your details and expiration date (.pdf is supported. .heic files are not accepted)
6. A clear colour close up profile (passport) photo.
7. After entering all information, click “Submit” to proceed.

Please note that you must enter all documents and select all tick boxes (acceptance of Diploma Policies). See more above on this particular step (Eligibility and submission of documents). 

1. You will then be asked to pay the Administration fee (exam platform use) of €125.
2. After this your application will be reviewed.
3. Please note that failure to complete all required sections or tick the necessary boxes may result in your application being rejected.
4. If your application fulfils the requirements, then you will be notified and asked for final Examination fee payment (€175). If there are problems with your application then you may be asked to provide additional details or your application may be rejected. 

For more information about the application procedure, please contact the ESRA-DRA Coordinator: esra-dra@esraeurope.org