Professional Certification

PCDHProfessional Certification in Digital Health & Digital Therapeutics

A professional credential offered by EUSTM Academy, an educational initiative of the European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM) — recognising the professionals turning digital tools into evidence-based care: the people behind digital therapeutics, telehealth and remote-monitoring programmes, and the digital transformation of hospitals and health services.

Awarded by the EUSTM Academy — an educational initiative of the European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM), a non-profit scientific society registered in Vienna, Austria (ZVR 629427022), active in more than 60 countries since 2013.

EUSTM Academy
PCDH
Professional certification award
Assessment
Two pathways
Global Community
60+ countries
Credential
PCDH postnominal
Validity
Annual renewal
EUSTM Global Network
EUSTMEUSTM AcademyEUSTM ConsortiumCanadian Society for Translational MedicineAustrian Society for Translational Medicine

Certification Benefits

Healthcare’s fastest-growing interventions are not pills — they are products of code. The PCDH title recognises the professionals who design, evaluate, and implement digital health solutions that genuinely improve care.

1Use the PCDH postnominal title on your CV, LinkedIn, and professional correspondence — a permanent, portable mark of recognised expertise.
2Demonstrate your competency to design, evaluate, and implement digital-health solutions — from telehealth and remote monitoring to hospital digital transformation.
3Signal your expertise in digital therapeutics — clinical evidence generation, regulatory positioning, and reimbursement pathways for DTx products.
4Strengthen your profile for roles in digital-health companies, pharma digital teams, hospitals, payers, and consultancies.
5Increase your visibility for senior roles in digital health, virtual care, and health-innovation leadership.
6Stand out in a competitive global job market with a credential from a European scientific society.
7Receive an official PCDH certificate issued by the EUSTM Academy under EUSTM accreditation.
8Hold a verifiable credential that employers and collaborators can confirm at any time.

Who Should Apply?

PCDH is designed for professionals who build, evaluate, or lead digital health and digital therapeutics programmes. If one of these describes you, you are eligible to apply:

Application process

Applying is straightforward. Complete the secure online PCDH application form and upload your CV — your submission goes directly to the EUSTM Academy Educational Board.

The Board reviews every application and assigns one of two pathways based on your background and experience. Category 1, the Experience Pathway, is a CV and portfolio-based evaluation for established professionals — no examination required. Category 2, the Examination Pathway, is for those earlier in their career or moving into the field, with certification granted on passing a qualifying online examination (results within two weeks). If you are unsure which applies, the Board assigns your category after reviewing your application.

Once your pathway is confirmed, you sign the Certification Conditions Form and pay the applicable fee. Your PCDH certificate is then issued, together with the right to use the post-nominal title.

PCDH Certification Fee

CategoryInitial FeeRenewal
High-income countries€350€300 / year
All other countries€250€200 / year

Country tiers follow the World Bank income classification. Annual renewal confirms your continued active engagement in digital health and digital therapeutics and your commitment to the EUSTM Code of Professional Conduct.

Begin your PCDH certification journey

Apply online in minutes — complete the form and upload your CV — to begin your formal recognition as a certified digital health and digital therapeutics professional.

Start Your Application

For further information, please contact the EUSTM Academy at [email protected].

Disclaimer: PCDH is an independent professional certification awarded by the EUSTM Academy and accredited by EUSTM. It is not equivalent to an educational degree or state-regulated qualification, and is granted solely on the applicant's professional profile as assessed by the EUSTM Academy Educational Board.