Professional Certification

PCHEORProfessional Certification in Health Economics & Outcomes Research

A professional credential offered by EUSTM Academy, an educational initiative of the European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM) — recognising professionals who translate clinical evidence into economic value: the analysts and strategists behind cost-effectiveness models, outcomes studies, and the reimbursement decisions that determine which medicines and health technologies reach patients.

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.

PCHEOR

Certification Benefits

Every medicine and health technology must now prove not only that it works — but that it is worth it. The PCHEOR title is a clear, verifiable signal that you speak the language of value fluently: to payers, HTA bodies, and the boardroom.

1Use the PCHEOR postnominal title on your CV, LinkedIn, and professional correspondence — a permanent, portable mark of recognised expertise.

2Demonstrate your competency to design, conduct, and critically appraise economic evaluations — cost-effectiveness, budget-impact, and patient-reported outcomes studies.

3Strengthen your profile for roles in pharma, biotech, consultancies, HTA agencies, payers, and academic centres.

4Increase your visibility for senior roles in HEOR, market access, and pricing & reimbursement.

5Support your eligibility for consultancy and advisory roles in value demonstration and access strategy.

6Stand out in a competitive global job market with a credential from a European scientific society.

7Receive an official PCHEOR 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?

PCHEOR is designed for professionals who measure, model, or negotiate the value of health technologies — across industry, payer, academic, and policy settings. If one of these describes you, you are eligible to apply:

Health economists and economic modellers
HEOR analysts, managers, and directors
Market-access, pricing, and reimbursement professionals
HTA-submission and value-dossier specialists
Outcomes researchers and patient-reported-outcomes specialists
Epidemiologists and biostatisticians moving into value & access
Pharmacists and physicians transitioning into market access
Payer, policy, and health-system analysts

Application process

Applying is straightforward. Complete the secure online PCHEOR 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 PCHEOR certificate is then issued, together with the right to use the post-nominal title.

PCHEOR Certification Fee

Category	Initial Fee	Renewal
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 health economics and outcomes research and your commitment to the EUSTM Code of Professional Conduct.

Begin your PCHEOR certification journey

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

Start Your Application

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

Disclaimer: PCHEOR 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.