PCPSCRProfessional Certification in Patient Safety & Clinical Risk
A professional credential offered by EUSTM Academy, an educational initiative of the European Society for Translational Medicine (EUSTM) — recognising the professionals who build the systems that protect patients: incident reporting and learning systems, root cause analysis, clinical risk management, and the safety culture that holds them together.
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.
Certification Benefits
The EUSTM Academy Professional Certification in Patient Safety & Clinical Risk provides a structured way to demonstrate your knowledge, experience and professional contribution in this specialist area. As a certified professional, you can:
EUSTM Academy certification is designed to strengthen professional positioning and provide evidence of assessed competence. Recognition and acceptance remain subject to the independent requirements of employers, institutions, regulators and other professional bodies.
Who Should Apply?
PCPSCR is designed for professionals who build, run, or lead safety and risk systems in healthcare organisations. If one of these describes you, you are eligible to apply:
- Patient-safety officers and managers
- Quality and clinical-governance professionals
- Clinical risk managers
- Physicians and nurses leading safety programmes
- Medication-safety and infection-prevention specialists
- Human-factors and ergonomics professionals in healthcare
- Clinical auditors and accreditation coordinators
- Hospital executives accountable for quality & safety
- Healthcare consultants in safety and governance
Application process
Applying is straightforward. Complete the secure online PCPSCR 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 Professional Experience Pathway, is a CV- and experience-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 PCPSCR certificate is then issued, together with the right to use the post-nominal title.
PCPSCR Certification Fee
| Category | Initial Fee | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | €400 | €400 / year |
Annual renewal confirms your continued active engagement in patient safety and clinical risk and your commitment to the EUSTM Code of Professional Conduct.
Begin your PCPSCR certification journey
Apply online in minutes — complete the form and upload your CV — to begin your formal recognition as a certified patient safety and clinical risk professional.
Start Your ApplicationFor further information, please contact the EUSTM Academy at [email protected].
Disclaimer: PCPSCR is an independent professional certification awarded by the EUSTM Academy, the education division of EUSTM. It is a non-statutory professional-society credential and is not an academic degree or state-regulated qualification, and is granted following individual assessment by the EUSTM Academy Educational Board through either the Professional Experience Pathway or the Examination Pathway.