INSERT INTO `archives` VALUES (644,129,1,NULL,'','Family Practice Recertification','family-practice-recertification','','','Family Practice Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Family Practice prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;50 CMEs per year in the field of Family Practice; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; <u>an average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Family Practice.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Family Practice after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a> .</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n					<p>\r\n						&nbsp;</p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Family Practice.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Family Practice.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Family Practice requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Allergies/Immunology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Alternative Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Domestic Violence</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Epidemiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">General Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Geriatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Hematology / Oncology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Medical &amp; Surgical Emergencies</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Neurology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Nutrition</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics / Gynecology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Occupational Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ophthalmology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Orthopedics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Otorhinolaryngology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pathology &ndash; Tissue &amp; Laboratory Values</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pediatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Preventive Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Psychiatry</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Public Health</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Radiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Renal Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Respiratory Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Rheumatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Signs &amp; Symptoms of Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Sports Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Urology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ethics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Family Practice Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/FP%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-21 10:40:57','2010-04-21 10:40:57',1),(645,129,2,NULL,'','Family Practice Recertification','family-practice-recertification','','','Family Practice Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Family Practice prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;50 CMEs per year in the field of Family Practice; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; <u>an average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Family Practice.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Family Practice after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a> .</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n					<p>\r\n						&nbsp;</p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Family Practice.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert(1).pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Family Practice.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Family Practice requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Allergies/Immunology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Alternative Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Domestic Violence</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Epidemiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">General Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Geriatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Hematology / Oncology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Medical &amp; Surgical Emergencies</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Neurology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Nutrition</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics / Gynecology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Occupational Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ophthalmology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Orthopedics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Otorhinolaryngology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pathology &ndash; Tissue &amp; Laboratory Values</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pediatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Preventive Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Psychiatry</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Public Health</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Radiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Renal Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Respiratory Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Rheumatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Signs &amp; Symptoms of Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Sports Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Urology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ethics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Family Practice Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/FP%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-21 10:50:01','2010-04-21 10:50:01',1),(646,129,3,NULL,'','Family Practice Recertification','family-practice-recertification','','','Family Practice Recertification','','','<p>\r\n	Beginning in 2006, all physicians who are newly certified will be required to meet the new ABPS Standards for Recertification.&nbsp; See <b>ABPS Standards for Recertification</b>.&nbsp; <a href=\"/medical-board-recertification-brochure-abps\">Click Here</a> to view a copy of the brochure or <a href=\"/downloads/ABPS_re-cert_brochure.pdf\">Click here</a> to download a PDF copy of the brochure.&nbsp; Physicians who were initially certified prior to 2006 will not have to meet the new recertification requirements until after their next recertification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will accept Diplomates certified by the Boards that are part of The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (AOABOS) as candidates for recertification with ABPS in any specialty in which ABPS currently certifies physicians.&nbsp; <a href=\"/recertification-details\">Click here</a> for full details.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Please note that in addition to the recertification requirements listed, all applicants due for recertification in 2012 or later will be required to show proof of completion of an AAPS-approved course in Medical Ethics.</b>&nbsp; (To assist physicians in meeting this requirement, AAPS will periodically schedule for its members a one-day course in Medical Ethics.)&nbsp; CMEs earned for attending the medical ethics course may also be applied to meeting the CME recertification requirements.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Board recommends that all applicants keep a copy of all application materials sent to ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Requirements for Recertification</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>Recertification Requirements for Physicians who were Initially Certified in Family Practice prior to 2006</u></b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Note:&nbsp; The following requirements apply only to the next recertification.&nbsp; After recertifying, the physician will be required to meet the new recertification requirements, listed below.</b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:&nbsp; For the years since certified or last recertified through the year 2005&mdash;50 CMEs per year in the field of Family Practice; and for the years 2006 and later:&nbsp; <u>an average</u> of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. &nbsp; At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years should be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Family Practice.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><u>New Recertification Requirements for Physicians Who are Initially Certified in Family Practice after&nbsp; 2005 and for Physicians After Recertifying in 2006 or Later</u></b></p>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div>\r\n					<p>\r\n						The following resources are available for on-line CME and self-assessments:</p>\r\n					<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n						<tbody>\r\n							<tr>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										&nbsp;</p>\r\n								</td>\r\n								<td>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<b>A list of CME/Self Assessment Resources compiled by Dr. Bernard Sklar (</b><b>Online Continuing Medical Education) is available at <a href=\"http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm\">http://www.cmelist.com/list.htm</a> .</b></p>\r\n									<p>\r\n										<strong>Another resource for On-Line self assessments is NetCE at</strong> <a href=\"http://www.netce.com/\"><strong>www.netce.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>\r\n								</td>\r\n							</tr>\r\n						</tbody>\r\n					</table>\r\n					<p>\r\n						&nbsp;</p>\r\n				</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed recertification application, along with payment of appropriate fee.&nbsp; Refer to the <a href=\"/board-recertification-fees\">recertification fee schedule</a>*.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit documentation of CME hours:an average of 50 hours per year with at least 25 CMEs in the field of Family Practice. At least 25 of the CME hours received during the eight years must be obtained through AAPS-sponsored programs.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS CME form must be used, in compiling the CMEs.view <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/cme_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>. Copies of an official printout or copies of certificates must be attached to the ABPS CME Form.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		At least 50 questions of self-assessment CME Examination(s) must be satisfactorily completed each year, except in the final year of the certification/recertification cycle.CMEs obtained from self-assessments may be used to meet the annual CME requirements specified in item 2 of this section.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide a copy of current medical license with expiration date.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Successfully pass a written examination in Family Practice.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><img src=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(23)-1.png\" /></a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					<a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><b>Download Board Recertification Application</b></a><a href=\"http://abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Family Practice_Recert.pdf\"><br />\r\n					(.pdf, 163 KB)</a></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	* NOTE: <b>Recertification Application fee is non-refundable</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers written recertification examinations twice a year.&nbsp; Included among the specialties for which examinations are offered are those for the Board of Certification in Family Practice.&nbsp; ABPS offers the written recertification examinations in <st1:place w:st=\"on\"><st1:city w:st=\"on\">Tampa</st1:city>, <st1:country-region w:st=\"on\">Florida</st1:country-region></st1:place>, twice yearly, once during March-April and once during September-October.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examination process in Family Practice requires candidates to pass only a written examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/recertification-exam-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Recertification Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The recertification examinations administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 10:30 a.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 100 multiple-choice questions of four choices.&nbsp; (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination.&nbsp; These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.)&nbsp; Each scorable question has only one correct answer.&nbsp; For each session candidates are provided an examinations booklet and an optically scannable answer sheet.&nbsp; ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can write comments regarding any question.&nbsp; All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed.&nbsp; Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination.&nbsp; Currently the passing score on the recertification examination is 60 percent.&nbsp; Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score, and a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Test Blueprint</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\">The following table lists the <u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">approximate</font></u><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"> number of items in each domain included on each form of the examination:</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"583\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Domain</b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b><font face=\"Arial\">Approximate Number of Questions on the Examination</font></b></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Allergies/Immunology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Alternative Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Cardiovascular Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Dermatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Domestic Violence</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Endocrinology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Epidemiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Gastroenterology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">General Surgery</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Geriatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Hematology / Oncology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Infectious Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Medical &amp; Surgical Emergencies</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Neurology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Nutrition</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Obstetrics / Gynecology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Occupational Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ophthalmology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Orthopedics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Otorhinolaryngology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pathology &ndash; Tissue &amp; Laboratory Values</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Pediatrics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Preventive Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Psychiatry</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Public Health</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">2</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Radiology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Renal Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Respiratory Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Rheumatology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Signs &amp; Symptoms of Diseases</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">4</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Sports Medicine</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Urology</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">3</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"bottom\" width=\"343\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">Ethics</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" valign=\"bottom\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p align=\"center\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><font face=\"Arial\">1</font></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>Family Practice Examination Study References<br />\r\n	</b><br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the written recertification examination.&nbsp; The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p align=\"right\">\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><img src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" /></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><a href=\"/downloads/FP%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Download Study References</b></a></font></font></p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\"><b>When Examination Results are Available</b></font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font face=\"Arial\"><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"3\">ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date.</font></font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-21 10:54:28','2010-04-21 10:54:28',1),(647,92,3,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','geriatric-medicine-eligibility','','','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n<p>To be eligible for certification in Geriatric Medicine through the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n \r\n<ol>   line numbering\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a Geriatric Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Geriatric Medicine.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All applicants (effective January 1, 2002) must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine.  Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Geriatric Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine and approved by the ABPS.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n \r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:</p>\r\n \r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\"> \r\n \r\n<li>Current Board Certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Have completed an approved ACGME or an AOA residency in Geriatric Medicine. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>Have completed a fellowship program, or be an instructor in Geriatric Medicine. The BCGM Credentials Committee will consider physicians applying under this option on a case-by-case basis.</ol></li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Provide verification that 50% of practice is comprised of Geriatric patients.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a nationally- recognized board, either allopathic or osteopathic. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a letter from the hospital administrator regarding Staff Privileges.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a documented report of a minimum of six (6) geriatric medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role.Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate\'s application for certification is received by ABPS.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n\r\n	<li>Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	<br /></ol>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCGM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCGM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS. </b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of six (6) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCGM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCGM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-22 13:13:14','2010-04-22 13:13:14',1),(648,92,4,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','geriatric-medicine-eligibility','','','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Geriatric Medicine through the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	line numbering\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Geriatric Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants (effective January 1, 2002) must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Geriatric Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:\r\n		\r\n		\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed a fellowship program, or be an instructor in Geriatric Medicine. The BCGM Credentials Committee will consider physicians applying under this option on a case-by-case basis.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Provide verification that 50% of practice is comprised of Geriatric patients.<br />\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a nationally- recognized board, either allopathic or osteopathic. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable.<br />\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a letter from the hospital administrator regarding Staff Privileges.<br />\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of six (6) geriatric medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role.Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCGM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCGM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS. </b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of six (6) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCGM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCGM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-22 13:18:20','2010-04-22 13:18:20',1),(649,92,5,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','geriatric-medicine-eligibility','','','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>To be eligible for certification in Geriatric Medicine through the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n \r\n<ol>   line numbering\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a Geriatric Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Geriatric Medicine.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All applicants (effective January 1, 2002) must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine.  Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Geriatric Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine and approved by the ABPS.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n \r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:</p>\r\n \r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\"> \r\n \r\n<li>Current Board Certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Have completed an approved ACGME or an AOA residency in Geriatric Medicine. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>Have completed a fellowship program, or be an instructor in Geriatric Medicine. The BCGM Credentials Committee will consider physicians applying under this option on a case-by-case basis.</ol></li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Provide verification that 50% of practice is comprised of Geriatric patients.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a nationally- recognized board, either allopathic or osteopathic. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a letter from the hospital administrator regarding Staff Privileges.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a documented report of a minimum of six (6) geriatric medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role.Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate\'s application for certification is received by ABPS.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n	<li>Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li></ol><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCGM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCGM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS. </b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of six (6) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCGM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCGM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-22 13:20:57','2010-04-22 13:20:57',1),(650,92,6,NULL,'','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','geriatric-medicine-eligibility','','','Geriatric Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Geriatric Medicine through the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	line numbering\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Geriatric Medicine application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Geriatric Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of their ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants (effective January 1, 2002) must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Geriatric Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine and approved by the ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under <b>one</b> of the following:\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<p>\r\n			The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed a fellowship program, or be an instructor in Geriatric Medicine. The BCGM Credentials Committee will consider physicians applying under this option on a case-by-case basis.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Provide verification that 50% of practice is comprised of Geriatric patients.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of a nationally- recognized board, either allopathic or osteopathic. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a letter from the hospital administrator regarding Staff Privileges.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of six (6) geriatric medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role.Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCGM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCGM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS. </b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of six (6) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCGM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.&nbsp; Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCGM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-22 13:21:26','2010-04-22 13:21:26',1),(651,82,9,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','emergency-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	Updated September 2008</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Emergency Medicine through the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Emergency Medicine application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Emergency Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Emergency Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine and approved by the ABPS.<br />\r\n		The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under one (8a, 8b, or 8c) of the following:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine. (Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				The applicant must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for five (5) years <strong><u>AND</u></strong> accumulated a minimum of 7,000 hours in the practice of Emergency Medicine <strong><u>AND</u></strong> satisfy either I or II:\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited Primary Care residency (Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.)<br />\r\n						<br />\r\n						<strong><u>OR</u></strong></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Be certified in a Primary Care specialty&nbsp;by an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification (Meeting this requirement does not satisfy the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Graduate Training Program: Completed either a 12 or 24-month Emergency Medicine graduate training program approved by the BCEM. Physicians completing a 12-month graduate training program must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for an additional 12 months, before or subsequent to completing the graduate training program. (This Graduate Training Program does not constitute a residency program, and <strong><u>does not</u></strong> fulfill the residency requirement specified in item 7.)<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				Currently, the BCEM has approved the following graduate training programs:\r\n				<ul>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Emergency Medicine Fellowship/affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Memphis(<a href=\"http://www.emfellowship.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.emfellowship.com</a>)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						University of Tennessee at Jackson(<a href=\"http://www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php\" target=\"_blank\">www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php</a>)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						University of Tennessee at Knoxville(<a href=\"http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm</a>)</li>\r\n				</ul>\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> ACLS, ATLS, and PALS do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(a) must include a copy of their completed Emergency Medicine residency certificate.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(b) must include a copy of their completed Primary Care&nbsp;residency certificate and/or a copy of their board certificate in a Primary Care specialty. (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery.) Applicants are also required to submit independent verification of the years and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are <strong><u>not</u></strong> applicable).<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(c) are required to submit independent verification of the completed GTP year(s) and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are <strong><u>not</u></strong> applicable).<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Independent verification of hours must be submitted on letterhead stationery (from someone with access to information regarding the physician&#39;s experience) itemized by year and number of hours earned each year. Hours may be presented over a 12-month consecutive period or a calendar year. Contract group, emergency room director, or hospital medical staff administration must complete verification. For a sample verification letter <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/AAPS_Sample_Verification_Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Applicants must have been working full-time Emergency Medicine for the 12-month period prior to application and must be currently working full-time Emergency Medicine in an emergency facility acceptable to the board. BCEM considers 1,400 hours per year as full-time.<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application for certification is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCEM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCEM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each emergency facility at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Emergency Medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/BCEM_Sample_Case_Reports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download Sample Case reports. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports shall only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&#39;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&#39;s case presentation is complete. The applicant must sign each case. Case reports must be properly compiled (see Case Report Requirements below) and include an index and written verification of accuracy by the facility&#39;s administration. Case reports not presented in accordance with the description provided by the BCEM will be returned. The BCEM recommends that applicants keep a copy of all documents submitted.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> The Board in general looks for cases that show the application of accepted/standard medical practice in the management of the patient, resulting in an excellent outcome. The Board is not looking for controversial or unusual case management, even if the physician can justify his or her actions. One purpose of Board certification is to demonstrate knowledge/application of practices acceptable in Emergency Departments across the United States and Canada.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</li>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fee. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/certification/emergency/fees.html\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit two (2) <strong>separately compiled copies</strong> of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double spaced on 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ring binder (no sheet protectors, staples, or paper clips).</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <strong>notarized and signed</strong>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports should contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of Emergency Department Care</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical examination and results of the Emergency Department work-up, including lab results and imaging studies</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Emergency Department course and final disposition including condition of patient at the time of completion of your care of the patient, as well as final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Each case must include <strong>discussion</strong> of the case, demonstrating to the Credentials Committee what the thought process was in the evaluation of the patient, diagnostic and treatment approach, and indication that the candidate understood the <strong>pathophysiology</strong> of the patient&#39;s problem, and some rationale to explain the patient&#39;s final disposition. This is the most important section of the case report and will be reviewed <strong>closely</strong>.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. Board certified practicing Emergency Physicians carefully scrutinize these cases. Every attempt at accuracy and clarity should be made. Please note that <strong>case reports are not copies of dictated Emergency Department summaries from the chart</strong>, but are specifically prepared documents for the application packet. <strong>Case reports not adhering to the above mentioned format will be rejected</strong>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-23 15:30:03','2010-04-23 15:30:03',1),(652,82,10,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','emergency-medicine-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Emergency Medicine Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	Updated September 2008</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Emergency Medicine through the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a completed Emergency Medicine application with required processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Emergency Medicine.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English transcription of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be certified on the &quot;Provider&quot; level in the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) program, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) program, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) program.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All applicants must have completed residency training in a program approved by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and deemed acceptable to the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine. Such training must include substantial and identifiable training in Emergency Medicine as determined by the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine and approved by the ABPS.<br />\r\n		The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be qualified under one (8a, 8b, or 8c) of the following:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited residency in Emergency Medicine. (Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				The applicant must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for five (5) years <strong><u>AND</u></strong> accumulated a minimum of 7,000 hours in the practice of Emergency Medicine <strong><u>AND</u></strong> satisfy either I or II:\r\n				<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman\">\r\n					<li>\r\n						Completed an ACGME or AOA-accredited Primary Care residency (Meeting this requirement also satisfies the residency requirement specified in item 7.)<br />\r\n						<br />\r\n						<strong><u>OR</u></strong></li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Be certified in a Primary Care specialty&nbsp;by an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification (Meeting this requirement does not satisfy the residency requirement specified in item 7.)</li>\r\n				</ol>\r\n			</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Graduate Training Program: Completed either a 12 or 24-month Emergency Medicine graduate training program approved by the BCEM. Physicians completing a 12-month graduate training program must have practiced Emergency Medicine on a full-time basis for an additional 12 months, before or subsequent to completing the graduate training program. (This Graduate Training Program does not constitute a residency program, and <strong><u>does not</u></strong> fulfill the residency requirement specified in item 7.)<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				Currently, the BCEM has approved the following graduate training programs:\r\n				<ul>\r\n					<li>\r\n						Emergency Medicine Fellowship/affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Memphis(<a href=\"http://www.emfellowship.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.emfellowship.com</a>)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						University of Tennessee at Jackson(<a href=\"http://www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php\" target=\"_blank\">www.uthsc.edu/UTFamJac/erfellowship.php</a>)</li>\r\n					<li>\r\n						University of Tennessee at Knoxville(<a href=\"http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">http://gsm.utmck.edu/family_medicine/emergencymed.cfm</a>)</li>\r\n				</ul>\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> For the purpose of defining &quot;full-time&quot; practice, the BCEM requires verification of a minimum of 1,400 hours per 12-month period. Verification of less than 1,400 hours in a 12-month period will not be accepted.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> ACLS, ATLS, and PALS do not have to be current at the time of submitting the application, but must be current and on file 30 days prior to taking the examination.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(a) must include a copy of their completed Emergency Medicine residency certificate.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(b) must include a copy of their completed Primary Care&nbsp;residency certificate and/or a copy of their board certificate in a Primary Care specialty. (Primary Care specialties include Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and General Surgery.) Applicants are also required to submit independent verification of the years and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are <strong><u>not</u></strong> applicable).<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Physicians applying under option 8(c) are required to submit independent verification of the completed GTP year(s) and hours worked in Emergency Medicine, which must be earned in an emergency facility physically attached to a hospital, which operates on a 24-hour, 7-day week basis. The facility must be continuously staffed with a physician (&quot;on-call&quot; hours and hours earned in &quot;walk-in&quot; clinics, or urgent care facilities are <strong><u>not</u></strong> applicable).<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Independent verification of hours must be submitted on letterhead stationery (from someone with access to information regarding the physician&#39;s experience) itemized by year and number of hours earned each year. Hours may be presented over a 12-month consecutive period or a calendar year. Contract group, emergency room director, or hospital medical staff administration must complete verification. For a sample verification letter <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/AAPS_Sample_Verification_Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> Applicants must have been working full-time Emergency Medicine for the 12-month period prior to application and must be currently working full-time Emergency Medicine in an emergency facility acceptable to the board. BCEM considers 1,400 hours per year as full-time.<br />\r\n				&nbsp;</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, ABMS, or AOA-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application for certification is received by ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The BCEM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCEM recommends that the letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Verify staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each emergency facility at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that facility.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Emergency Medicine cases for which the physician had the lead management role. <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/BCEM_Sample_Case_Reports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click here</a> to download Sample Case reports. The case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&rsquo;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports shall only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&#39;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&#39;s case presentation is complete. The applicant must sign each case. Case reports must be properly compiled (see Case Report Requirements below) and include an index and written verification of accuracy by the facility&#39;s administration. Case reports not presented in accordance with the description provided by the BCEM will be returned. The BCEM recommends that applicants keep a copy of all documents submitted.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<strong><u>NOTE:</u></strong> The Board in general looks for cases that show the application of accepted/standard medical practice in the management of the patient, resulting in an excellent outcome. The Board is not looking for controversial or unusual case management, even if the physician can justify his or her actions. One purpose of Board certification is to demonstrate knowledge/application of practices acceptable in Emergency Departments across the United States and Canada.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must do a self-query of the National Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the National Practitioner Data Bank at <a href=\"http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/\" target=\"_blank\">http://npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov</a> for information.</li>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each Province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow ABPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fee. To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/certification/emergency/fees.html\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p align=\"center\">\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><strong>Case Report Requirements</strong></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit two (2) <strong>separately compiled copies</strong> of ten (10) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double spaced on 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be compiled in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ring binder (no sheet protectors, staples, or paper clips).</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://www.abpsga.org/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <strong>notarized and signed</strong>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports should contain the following information:\r\n		<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of Emergency Department Care</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				History</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical examination and results of the Emergency Department work-up, including lab results and imaging studies</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Emergency Department course and final disposition including condition of patient at the time of completion of your care of the patient, as well as final diagnosis</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Each case must include <strong>discussion</strong> of the case, demonstrating to the Credentials Committee what the thought process was in the evaluation of the patient, diagnostic and treatment approach, and indication that the candidate understood the <strong>pathophysiology</strong> of the patient&#39;s problem, and some rationale to explain the patient&#39;s final disposition. This is the most important section of the case report and will be reviewed <strong>closely</strong>.</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	The BCEM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. Board certified practicing Emergency Physicians carefully scrutinize these cases. Every attempt at accuracy and clarity should be made. Please note that <strong>case reports are not copies of dictated Emergency Department summaries from the chart</strong>, but are specifically prepared documents for the application packet. <strong>Case reports not adhering to the above mentioned format will be rejected</strong>.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-23 15:30:58','2010-04-23 15:30:58',1),(653,89,2,NULL,'','Family Practice Exam Description','family-practice-description','','','Family Practice Examination Description','','','<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"780\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"main\" height=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" width=\"604\">\r\n				<p align=\"left\">\r\n					An outline of the subject areas covered on the certification examination is included to help candidates prepare for the exam. Candidates should review this outline carefully and focus study on the areas listed. Candidates should be aware that the outline reflects the responses to practice-analysis questionnaires and enables codification of the examination for subsequent analysis of the results. Each question is linked to a specific area of the outline. No question is meant to be obscure or tricky. The percentage of questions in an area conveys the relative importance of each area of the examination. The information in the outline is meant to serve as a study aid only and not as a guarantee of success in taking the certification examination.</p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<b><br />\r\n					<font size=\"4\">Family Practice Classification System </font></b></p>\r\n				<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n					<tbody>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td width=\"50\">\r\n								&nbsp;</td>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									<b>Subject Area </b></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									<b># of Questions on Exam </b></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									1</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Allergies/Immunology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								7</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									2</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Alternative Medicine</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								1</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									3</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Cardiovascular Diseases</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								10</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									4</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Dermatology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								9</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									5</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Domestic Violence</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								4</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									6</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Endocrinology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									7</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Epidemiology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								2</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									8</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Gastroenterology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									9</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								General Surgery</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								4</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									10</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Geriatrics</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								9</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									11</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Hematology / Oncology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								5</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									12</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Infectious Diseases</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									13</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Medical &amp; Surgical Emergencies</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								5</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									14</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Neurology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									15</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Nutrition</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									16</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Obstetrics / Gynecology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									17</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Occupational Medicine</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								4</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									18</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Ophthalmology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								4</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									19</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Orthopedics</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								7</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									20</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Otorhinolaryngology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									21</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Pathology - Tissue &amp; Laboratory Values</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								5</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									22</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Pediatrics</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								9</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									23</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Preventive Medicine</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									24</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Psychiatry</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									25</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Public Health</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								3</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									26</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Radiology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								5</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									27</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Renal Diseases</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								5</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									28</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Respiratory Diseases</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									29</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Rheumatology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									30</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Signs &amp; Symptoms of Diseases</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								10</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									31</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Sports Medicine</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									32</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Urology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									33</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Ethics</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								2</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n					</tbody>\r\n				</table>\r\n				<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font size=\"4\"><b>Family Practice Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n				<br />\r\n<!--pdf link-->				<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n					<tbody>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n								<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n								<a href=\"/downloads/FP%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n					</tbody>\r\n				</table>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" class=\"left_nav\" valign=\"center\" width=\"176\">\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.aapsga.org/\"><img alt=\"More Online&#13;&#10; Resources at the AAPS Web Site.\" border=\"0\" height=\"105\" src=\"/images/abpsga.org/aaps_link.gif\" width=\"106\" /></a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"center\" width=\"604\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-04-23 15:36:52','2010-04-23 15:36:52',1),(654,89,3,NULL,'','Family Practice Exam Description','family-practice-description','','','Family Practice Examination Description','','','<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" height=\"100%\" width=\"780\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td class=\"main\" height=\"100%\" valign=\"top\" width=\"604\">\r\n				<p align=\"left\">\r\n					An outline of the subject areas covered on the certification examination is included to help candidates prepare for the exam. Candidates should review this outline carefully and focus study on the areas listed. Candidates should be aware that the outline reflects the responses to practice-analysis questionnaires and enables codification of the examination for subsequent analysis of the results. Each question is linked to a specific area of the outline. No question is meant to be obscure or tricky. The percentage of questions in an area conveys the relative importance of each area of the examination. The information in the outline is meant to serve as a study aid only and not as a guarantee of success in taking the certification examination.</p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					&nbsp;</p>\r\n				<p>\r\n					<b><br />\r\n					<font size=\"4\">Family Practice Classification System </font></b></p>\r\n				<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n					<tbody>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td width=\"50\">\r\n								&nbsp;</td>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									<b>Subject Area </b></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									<b># of Questions on Exam </b></div>\r\n							</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									1</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Allergies/Immunology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								7</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									2</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Alternative Medicine</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								1</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									3</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Cardiovascular Diseases</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								10</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									4</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Dermatology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								9</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									5</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Domestic Violence</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								4</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									6</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Endocrinology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									7</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Epidemiology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								2</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									8</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Gastroenterology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									9</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								General Surgery</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								4</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									10</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Geriatrics</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								9</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									11</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Hematology / Oncology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								5</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									12</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Infectious Diseases</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									13</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Medical &amp; Surgical Emergencies</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								5</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									14</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Neurology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									15</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Nutrition</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									16</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Obstetrics / Gynecology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									17</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Occupational Medicine</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								4</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									18</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Ophthalmology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								4</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									19</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Orthopedics</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								7</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									20</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Otorhinolaryngology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									21</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Pathology - Tissue &amp; Laboratory Values</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								5</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									22</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Pediatrics</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								9</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									23</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Preventive Medicine</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									24</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Psychiatry</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									25</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Public Health</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								3</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									26</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Radiology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								5</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									27</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Renal Diseases</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								5</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									28</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Respiratory Diseases</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								8</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									29</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Rheumatology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									30</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Signs &amp; Symptoms of Diseases</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								10</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									31</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Sports Medicine</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									32</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Urology</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								6</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td>\r\n								<div align=\"center\">\r\n									33</div>\r\n							</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								Ethics</td>\r\n							<td align=\"middle\">\r\n								2</td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n					</tbody>\r\n				</table>\r\n				<br />\r\n				<br />\r\n				<p>\r\n					<font size=\"4\"><b>Family Practice Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n					<br />\r\n					You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n				<br />\r\n<!--pdf link-->				<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n					<tbody>\r\n						<tr>\r\n							<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n								<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n							<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n								<a href=\"/downloads/FP%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n						</tr>\r\n					</tbody>\r\n				</table>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" class=\"left_nav\" valign=\"center\" width=\"176\">\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					<a href=\"http://www.aapsga.org/\"><img alt=\"More Online&#13;&#10; Resources at the AAPS Web Site.\" border=\"0\" height=\"105\" src=\"/images/abpsga.org/aaps_link.gif\" width=\"106\" /></a></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" valign=\"center\" width=\"604\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-04-23 15:38:00','2010-04-23 15:38:00',1),(655,107,2,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Exam Description','obstetrics-gynecology-description','','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Exam Description','','','<p align=\"left\">\r\n	An outline of the subject areas covered on the certification examination is included to help candidates prepare for the exam. Candidates should review this outline carefully and focus study on the areas listed. Candidates should be aware that the outline reflects the responses to practice-analysis questionnaires and enables codification of the examination for subsequent analysis of the results. Each question is linked to a specific area of the outline. No question is meant to be obscure or tricky. The percentage of questions in an area conveys the relative importance of each area of the examination. The information in the outline is meant to serve as a study aid only and not as a guarantee of success in taking the certification examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><br />\r\n	<font size=\"4\">Obstetric/Gynecology Classification System </font></b></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					<b>Subject Area </b></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					<b># of Questions on Exam </b></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					1</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Endocrinology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				26</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					2</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Gynecology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				70</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					3</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Obstetrics</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				70</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					4</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Oncology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					5</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Fetal Maternal Medicine</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				13</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Obstetric/Gynecology Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--pdf link--></p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/downloads/OB%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-04-23 15:38:50','2010-04-23 15:38:50',1),(656,110,3,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Exam Description','ophthalmology-description','','','Ophthalmology Exam Description','','','<p>\r\n	An outline of the subject areas covered on the certification examination is included to help candidates prepare for the exam.&nbsp; Candidates should review this outline carefully and focus study on the areas listed.&nbsp; Candidates should be aware that the outline reflects the responses to practice-analysis questionnaires and enables codification of the examination for subsequent analysis of the results.&nbsp; Each question is linked to a specific area of the outline.&nbsp; No question is meant to be obscure or tricky.&nbsp; The percentage of questions in an area conveys the relative importance of each area of the examination.&nbsp; The information in the outline is meant to serve as a study aid only and not as a guarantee of success in taking the certification examination.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Ophthalmology Classification System</h2>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Subject Area</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					# of Questions on Exam</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Anatomy</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Contact Lenses</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Cornea</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Electrophysiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					External Disease</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Eyelids</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					General Medicine (Diabetes, Hypertension, etc.)</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Glaucoma</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Immunology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Intraocular Inflammation &amp; Uveitis</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Intraocular Tumors</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Keratorefractive Surgery</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lacrimal Apparatus</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					14</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lasers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Lens and Cataracts</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Microbiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Neuro-Ophthalmology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ocular Drug Toxicity</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					19</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ocular Examination and Diagnostic Tests</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					20</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					21</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ocular Trauma</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Ophthalmic Pathology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					23</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Optics and Refraction</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					24</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Orbit</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					25</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pediatric Ophthalmology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					26</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Pharmacology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					27</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Physiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					28</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Radiology and Imaging</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					29</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Retina</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					30</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Strabismus</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"32\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					31</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"214\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Vitreous</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td width=\"219\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Ophthalmology Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n<!--pdf link--></p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/downloads/OP%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Description of the Oral Examination in Ophthalmology </b></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Oral Certification Examination in Ophthalmology is an opportunity for the Board to examine your ability to diagnose and treat patients requiring medical, surgical, and refractive ophthalmic care. The cases you will be presented will be based upon real or hypothetical patients. For each case you will be given a brief history of the patient&rsquo;s present symptoms or complaints. You may need to probe for more information, develop a differential diagnosis, request laboratory tests or diagnostic examinations. You will be expected to describe the treatment process. Additionally, the examinee may be questioned regarding the risks related to a treatment process or what other treatment options might be considered. In obtaining the information, you should speak clearly and be cognizant of time constraints applicable to your handling each case. You may ask the examiner to repeat information that you did not hear clearly. Be certain that you understand what is being asked of you before responding.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination consists of four or more cases. For each case study a threshold score has been established. The threshold score represents the minimum passing score that is expected of a practicing physician in Ophthalmology. The threshold score for each case has been established prior to its administration. Board Diplomates in Ophthalmology, with the guidance of a psychometrician, have estimated the expected minimal performance for each area within each case. These minimal performance expectations are combined to obtain the minimum expected score on a case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, an examinee is scored in several areas. An examinee&rsquo;s performance is typically scored in each of the following areas:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		History of the patient&mdash;The examinee is expected to probe for the history of the patient (e.g., onset/course/location/associated symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history; social/family history, surgical history, and psychological history)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Physical examination&mdash;The examinee is expected to request information about specific aspects of the patient&rsquo;s physical condition (e.g., neck, chest, heart, back, neurological, skin, abdomen, musculoskeletal, and other areas applicable to the case)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Requested laboratory tests and diagnostic examinations&mdash;The examinee will order appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic examinations; the examinee will be provided the results.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Diagnosis of the patient&mdash;The examinee will be expected to propose a differential diagnosis/diagnoses for the case presented.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Management of the patient&mdash;The examinee will indicate what treatment is recommended, including non-operative, operative, and post-operative management. The examinee may be asked to provide a rationale.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Disposition/Pathophysiology&mdash;The examinee may be presented with follow-up conditions of the patient, including complications&mdash;to which the examinee will be asked to recommend appropriate actions; or the examinee may be asked to describe possible complications/outcomes and appropriate corrective actions. Additionally, other related questions regarding the patients condition may be asked.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate&rsquo;s score on any one case is completely independent of his or her score on any other case. To pass, the examinee must minimally obtain a total score (sum of the scores from all cases) that equals or exceeds the sum of the threshold scores for the cases. Therefore, it is possible that an examinee may score less than the threshold score for one case, but still pass the examination, provided he or she scores well on the remainder of the cases to offset the lower score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The four or more cases presented will address a variety of situations. No two cases will address exactly the same topic. Topics presented to the examinee may include, but not limited to:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Refraction and Contact Lenses</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Glaucoma</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Cataracts</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Neuroophthalmology</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Retina &amp; Orbits</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Lids &amp; Orbits</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pediatrics &amp; Strabismus</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Cornea and External Disease</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Uveitis</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Intraocular Tumors</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Pathology</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examiners will not indicate whether you have passed a case or not. No comments made by the examiner should be interpreted by the examinee as implying that he or she has either passed or failed a case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinees should plan to arrive one-half hour before the scheduled beginning of the examination and expect to be in the examination room for nearly two hours. For this examination you will be given pencils and paper to use during the course of the examination. Also, you will not be permitted to bring into the examination room books, electronic devices, backpacks, or parcels. The only thing you will absolutely need to bring is a government-issued photo ID card such as a Driver&rsquo;s License or Passport for examination check-in.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Drinking water will be available in the room. A restroom break is permissible, but only between cases.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, provided the disabilities are documented and the accommodations requested are applicable to the disabilities. Requests for special accommodations should be made to ABPS at least two months in advance of the examination. ABPS will forward specific instructions for the documentation that will be needed from the examinee or the evaluator of the examinee&rsquo;s disability. Any requests for special accommodations less than one month before the examination will not be honored since there will not be sufficient time to review the documentation and arrange for the special accommodations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All ABPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The results of the examinee&rsquo;s performance on the Oral Examination are mailed within 75 days of the examination. A careful review of the scoring and analyses of the results are conducted after the examination and before issuing reports, to verify the accuracy and validity of the results.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinees who fail to pass an Oral Examination have the opportunity to take an examination consisting of three different cases at the next scheduled administration. At the current time, an examinee is permitted no more than three attempts to pass the Oral Examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Should you have any questions, please call the ABPS Executive Offices at 813-433-2277.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-23 15:42:16','2010-04-23 15:42:16',1),(657,159,3,NULL,'','Radiation Oncology Exam Description','radiation-oncology-examination-description','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors\r\n \r\n','An outline of the subject areas covered on the certification examination is included to help candidates prepare for the exam.  Candidates should review this outline carefully and focus study on the areas listed.  ',' Radiation Oncology Exam Description','','','<p>\r\n	An outline of the subject areas covered on the certification examination is included to help candidates prepare for the exam.&nbsp; Candidates should review this outline carefully and focus study on the areas listed.&nbsp; Candidates should be aware that the outline reflects the responses to practice-analysis questionnaires and enables codification of the examination for subsequent analysis of the results.&nbsp; Each question is linked to a specific area of the outline.&nbsp; No question is meant to be obscure or tricky.&nbsp; The percentage of questions in an area conveys the relative importance of each area of the examination.&nbsp; The information in the outline is meant to serve as a study aid only and not as a guarantee of success in taking the certification examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font size=\"4\">Radiation Oncology Classification System </font></b></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"515\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Subject Area</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					# of Questions on Exam</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Benign Diseases</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Bone Marrow Transplants</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					1</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Breast</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Central Nervous System</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Chemotherapy/Leukemia</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Childhood Cancers</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					2</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					GI Tract &ndash;Colo-Rectal</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					GI Tract &ndash; Esophagus</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					9</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					GI Tract &ndash; Other Topics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					4</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					10</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gynecologic Oncology &ndash; Cervix</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gynecologic Oncology &ndash; Endometrium</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					8</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					12</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gynecologic Oncology &ndash; Ovarian</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					13</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Gynecologic Oncology &ndash; Other Topics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					14</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Head &amp; Neck &ndash; Larynx</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					15</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Head &amp; Neck &ndash; Nasopharynx</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					16</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Head &amp; Neck &ndash; Oropharynx</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					17</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Head &amp; Neck &ndash; Other Topics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					18</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Hodgkin&rsquo;s Lymphoma</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					19</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Non-Hodgkin&rsquo;s Lymphoma</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					20</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Musculoskeletal System</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					21</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Palliative Medicine</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					22</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Physics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					20</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					23</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Radiobiology</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					14</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					24</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Skin</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					5</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					25</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Thorax &ndash; Lung</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					11</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					26</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Thorax &ndash; Other Topics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					27</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology &ndash; Bladder</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					6</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					28</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology &ndash; Kidney</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					29</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology &ndash; Prostate</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					7</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					30</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology &ndash; Testes</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"50\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					31</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"240\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					Urology &ndash; Other Topics</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td valign=\"top\" width=\"225\">\r\n				<p>\r\n					3</p>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Radiation Oncology Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(8).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Radiation Oncology References1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Description of the Oral Examination in Radiation Oncology </b></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The Oral Certification Examination in Radiation Oncology is an opportunity for the Board to examine your ability to diagnose and treat patients requiring therapeutic intervention. The cases you will be presented will be based upon real or hypothetical patients. For each case you will be given a brief history of the patient&rsquo;s present symptoms or complaints. You may need to probe for more information, develop a differential diagnosis, request laboratory tests or diagnostic examinations. You will be expected to describe the treatment process. Additionally, the examinee may be questioned regarding the risks related to a treatment process or what other treatment options might be considered. In obtaining the information, you should speak clearly and be cognizant of time constraints (20 minutes for each case) applicable to your handling each case. You may ask the examiner to repeat information that you did not hear clearly. Be certain that you understand what is being asked of you before responding.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination consists of five case studies. For each case study a threshold score has been established. The threshold score represents the minimum passing score that is expected of a practicing physician in Radiation Oncology. The threshold score for each case has been established prior to its administration. Board Diplomates in Radiation Oncology, with the guidance of a psychometrician, have estimated the expected minimal performance for each area within each case. These minimal performance expectations are combined to obtain the minimum expected score on a case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, an examinee is scored in several areas. An examinee&rsquo;s performance is typically scored in each of the following areas:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		History of the patient&mdash;The examinee is expected to probe for the history of the patient (e.g., onset/course/location/associated symptoms; allergies; medications, PMH; social/family history; surgical history; psychological history)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Physical examination&mdash;The examinee is expected to request information about specific aspects of the patient&rsquo;s physical condition (e.g., neck, chest, heart, back, neurological, skin, abdomen, and other areas applicable to the case)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Requested laboratory tests and diagnostic examinations&mdash;The examinee will order appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic examinations; the examinee will be provided the results.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Management of the patient&mdash;The examinee will indicate what treatment is recommended, including post-operative management. The examinee may be asked to provide a rationale.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate&rsquo;s score on any one case is completely independent of his or her score on any other case. To pass, the examinee must minimally obtain a total score (sum of the scores from all five cases) that equals or exceeds the sum of the threshold scores for the for the five studies. Therefore, it is possible that an examinee may score less than the threshold score for one case, but still pass the examination, provided he or she scores well on the remainder of the cases to offset the lower score. Each case contains approximately the same number of possible points. Therefore, the cases are approximately equally weighted in the overall calculation of examinee&rsquo;s total score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The five cases presented will address a variety of situations. No two cases will address exactly the same topic. Topics presented to the examinee may include, but not limited to:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Lung cancers</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Lymphoma</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Breast Cancer</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Sarcoma</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		CNS Cancers</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		GU Cancers</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		H &amp; H Cancers</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Gynecologic Cancer</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the five cases is limited to 20-30 minutes. If you have not completed the diagnosis for a case within thirty minutes, the examiner will indicate that you need to move on to the next case. Examiners will not indicate whether you have passed a case or not. No comments made by the examiner should be interpreted by the examinee as implying that he or she has either passed or failed a case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinees should plan to arrive one-half hour before the scheduled beginning of the examination and expect to be in the examination room for two hours. You will not be permitted to bring into the examination room books, electronic devices, backpacks, or parcels. The only thing you will absolutely need to bring is a government-issued photo ID card such as a Driver&rsquo;s License or Passport for examination check-in.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Drinking water will be available in the room. A restroom break is permissible, but only between cases.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	AAPS will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, provided the disabilities are documented and the accommodations requested are applicable to the disabilities. Requests for special accommodations should be made to AAPS at least two months in advance of the examination. AAPS will forward specific instructions for the documentation that will be needed from the examinee or the evaluator of the examinee&rsquo;s disability. Any requests for special accommodations less than one month before the examination will not be honored since there will not be sufficient time to review the documentation and arrange for the special accommodations.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All AAPS examinations are administered only in English. Responses from examinees to examination questions must be in English for the candidate to be eligible to receive credit towards his or her examination score.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The results of the examinee&rsquo;s performance on the Oral Examination are mailed within 75 days of the examination. A careful review of the scoring and analyses of the results are conducted after the examination and before issuing reports, to verify the accuracy and validity of the results.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Examinees who fail to pass an Oral Examination have the opportunity to take an examination consisting of five different cases at the next scheduled administration. At the current time, an examinee is permitted no more than three attempts to pass the Oral Examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Should you have any questions, please call the AAPS Executive Offices at 813-433-2277.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-23 15:44:15','2010-04-23 15:44:15',1),(658,156,3,NULL,'','Surgery Exam Description','surgery-description','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','An outline of the subject areas covered on the certification examination is included to help candidates prepare for the exam. Candidates should review this outline carefully and focus study on the areas listed.','Surgery Exam Description','','','<p align=\"left\">\r\n	An outline of the subject areas covered on the certification examination is included to help candidates prepare for the exam. Candidates should review this outline carefully and focus study on the areas listed. Candidates should be aware that the outline reflects the responses to practice-analysis questionnaires and enables codification of the examination for subsequent analysis of the results. Each question is linked to a specific area of the outline. No question is meant to be obscure or tricky. The percentage of questions in an area conveys the relative importance of each area of the examination. The information in the outline is meant to serve as a study aid only and not as a guarantee of success in taking the certification examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b><font size=\"4\">General Surgery Classification System </font></b></p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td width=\"50\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					<b>Subject Area </b></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					<b># of Questions on Exam </b></div>\r\n			</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					1</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Amputation</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					2</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Anesthesia</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					3</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Biomaterials34</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					&nbsp;</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Breast Surgery</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				11</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					5</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Endocrine Surgery</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					6</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Gynecology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					7</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Hernias of the Abdominal Wall</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				12</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					8</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Laparoscopy119</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					&nbsp;</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Laser, Cautery, &amp; Harmonic Scalpel</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					10</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Metabolic Care - Fluids &amp; Electrolytes</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				11</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					11</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Nervous System</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					12</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pediatric Surgery</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					13</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Physiological Response to Injury &amp; Surgery</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					14</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Physiology of Burns</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					15</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Physiology of Wound Healing</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					16</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Shock &amp; Circulatory Collapse</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					17</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surgery of Integument</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					18</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surgery of the Colon, Rectum, &amp; Anus</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					19</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surgery of the Head and Neck</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					20</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surgery of the Liver, Pancreas, and Biliary Tract</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					21</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surgery of the Spleen</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					22</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surgery of the Stomach and Small Intestines</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					23</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surgery of the Thorax</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					24</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surgical Infection, Abscess, &amp; Fluid Collection</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					25</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surgical Oncology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					26</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Surgical Radiology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					27</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Transplantation</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				1</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					28</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Urology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td>\r\n				<div align=\"center\">\r\n					29</div>\r\n			</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Vascular Surgery</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Surgery Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study materials to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(4).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<a href=\"/userfiles/files/Surgery References 2-17-09.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n',0,'2010-04-23 15:45:46','2010-04-23 15:45:46',1),(659,114,1,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"black\">To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"fees.html\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Chief complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 10:43:11','2010-04-27 10:43:11',1),(660,114,2,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"black\"><p>To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n \r\n<ol>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a Psychiatry application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Psychiatry.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Complete an AOA or APA-accredited residency in Psychiatry.&nbsp; Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.&nbsp; </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate\'s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee \r\nschedule, <a href=\"fees.html\">\r\nclick here</a>.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n</ol>\r\n \r\n<p><b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n \r\n<h2>Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n \r\n<p>The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n \r\n<ol>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports must be typewritten.  Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>The applicant must sign each case report.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility.  This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated.  If the applicant\'s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution.  This validation must be <b> notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports shall contain the following information:<br> </li><br>\r\n \r\n<blockquote>\r\n \r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\"> \r\n \r\n<li>For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Date of admission and date of discharge</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Chief complaint</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Psychosocial and medical histories</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp; </li> </ol><br><br>\r\n \r\n</ol>\r\n \r\n<p> Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.  Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.  The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n		</td>\r\n	</tr>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 10:46:00','2010-04-27 10:46:00',1),(661,2,11,NULL,'','Physician Board Certification - About ABPS Physician Board Certification','about-abps','national board certifications, medical certifications, american board of medical specialties, emergency medicine, alternate board certification, medical board certification, abps, american association of physician specialties, board certification, board certifications, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS offers physicians an excellent choice in nationally recognized board certification. Contact ABPS today for more information about physician board certifications\r\n','About ABPS','','','<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), Certifying Body of the American Association of Physician Specialists (AAPS)<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS as the third largest multi-specialty physician/surgeon certifying entity, providing board certification to both allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) physicians, has grouped its certification activities within a single subdivision identified as the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS).<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	ABPS is an integral part of AAPS, and is subordinate to the AAPS Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, ensuring that any and all ABPS activities are acceptable to AAPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS is the single incorporated entity in the AAPS/ABPS relationship. The ABPS name was registered to AAPS in August 2005. ABPS implements certification functions under the direction of and requiring the approval of AAPS. All rules and by-laws that apply to AAPS apply equally to ABPS.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS subdivision of AAPS coordinates the activities of the seventeen Specialty Boards of Certification, the eleven Administrative Boards and the ABPS all-specialty forum.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The seventeen Specialty Boards of Certification are Anesthesiology, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Disaster Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine Obstetrics, Family Practice, Geriatric Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology and General Surgery.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Each specialty board determines the qualifying/certifying steps of its certification process, sets eligibility and application criteria, develops the items banks used in the exams, develops the examinations used, sets the score for the examination, review/approves certification applications and conducts other business as required.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Specialty boards meet twice a year to ensure a valid and reliable examination process.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Administrative Boards meet twice yearly and handle such logistical issues as the establishment of examination fees and examination timing. Multi-specialty administrative boards have at least one member from each specialty represented by that administrative board. Administrative Boards are not involved in the formation of individual certification board exams or the individual certification board exam process or review.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The eleven Administrative Boards are the Boards of Certification in Anesthesiology, the Board of Certification in Radiology which comprises the Board of Certification in Diagnostic Radiology and the Board of Certification in Radiation Oncology, the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine which comprises the Board of Certification in Psychiatry, the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine, the Board of Certification in Dermatology, the American Board of Disaster Medicine, the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine, the American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics, the Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine, the American Board of Hospital Medicine, the Board of Certification in Family Practice, the Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery and the Board of Certification in Surgery which comprises the Board of Certification in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, the Board of Certification in Ophthalmology, the Board of Certification in Plastic &amp; Reconstructive Surgery and the Board of Certification in General Surgery.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Chair of the Administrative Boards are required to attend the twice yearly meetings of the ABPS governing board and bring that board&rsquo;s attention to any cross-specialty matters. Other members of the ABPS governing board include the President of AAPS, the immediate past Chair of the ABPS, the immediate past President of AAPS, and up to two non-physician public members.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	AAPS/ABPS is the first medical certification board in the United States to include active participation of public members.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 10:50:18','2010-04-27 10:50:18',1),(662,30,4,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Board Certification Exam','ophthalmology','ophthalmology, ophthalmology board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS\'s ophthalmology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in ophthalmology. \r\n','Ophthalmology Board Certification Exam','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s ophthalmology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in ophthalmology. Completing the ophthalmology board certification exams indicates mastery of ophthalmology experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ophthalmology board certification examination process consists of written, oral, and clinical (on-site) exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by&nbsp;Diplomates of the Board of Certification in&nbsp;Ophthalmology under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the ophthalmology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the ophthalmology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in ophthalmology conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the oral portion of the ophthalmology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the clinical (on-site) exam within a year.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For the clinical (on-site) exam, two Ophthalmology Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Surgery conduct the on-site observation of the candidate on a minimum of two major surgical procedures and review of medical files and case notes.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Certification in Ophthalmology requires candidates to demonstrate knowledge in medical and surgical diseases of the eye. Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate knowledge in the areas of anatomy, contact lenses, cornea, electrophysiology, external disease, eyelids, general medicine (diabetes, hypertension, etc.), glaucoma, immunology, intraocular inflammation and uveitis, intraocular tumors, keratorefractive surgery, lacrimal apparatus, laser, lens and cataracts, microbiology, neuro-ophthalmology, ocular drug toxicity, ocular examination and diagnostic tests, ocular manifestations of systemic disease, ocular trauma, ophthalmic pathology, orbit, pediatric ophthalmology, pharmacology, physiology, radiology and imaging, retina, strabismus, and vitreous.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 14:42:32','2010-04-27 14:42:32',1),(663,109,6,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Eligibility','ophthalmology-eligibility','','','Ophthalmology Eligibility Requirements','','<script id=\"cke_actscrpt\" type=\"text/javascript\">window.parent.CKEDITOR._[\"contentDomReadyPageSideBar\"]( window );</script>','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Ophthalmology, through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:\r\n\r\n1.Submit an Ophthalmology application form, complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Ophthalmology.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.  In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.  Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n6.Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program, or an AOA-accredited internship.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n7.Completed an AOA-accredited Osteopathic residency or an ACGME-accredited residency in Opthalmology.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.\r\n\r\n\r\n8.Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n9.Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.  Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.  Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable.  The board requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.  The BCS recommends that letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n10.Submit verification of staff privileges, by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that hospital.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n11.Submit a documented summary of a minimum of twenty (20) surgical cases in which the applicant had the lead role in managing.  Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate\'s application for certification is received by ABPS.  Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.  At the point where a patientâ€™s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantâ€™s case presentation is complete.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n12.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nAll Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.\r\n\r\n\r\n13.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n14.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n15.Payment of appropriate fees.  To view the fee schedule, click here.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTo have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.\r\n\r\nCase Report Requirements\r\nThe applicant must submit four (4) separately compiled copies of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:\r\n\r\n1.Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n2.Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5\" x 11\" white paper. \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n3.Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n4.The applicant must sign each case report.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n5.An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, click here.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n6.Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant\'s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be notarized and signed. (Refer to the sample index/verification form.)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n7.Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\na.For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nb.Date of admission and date of discharge\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nc.Admitting diagnosis\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nd.Final diagnosis\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ne.Complaint\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nf.History\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\ng.Physical and laboratory findings\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nh.Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCS Credential Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCase reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.  Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 14:45:18','2010-04-27 14:45:18',1),(664,109,7,NULL,'','Ophthalmology Eligibility','ophthalmology-eligibility','','','Ophthalmology Eligibility Requirements','','<script id=\"cke_actscrpt\" type=\"text/javascript\">window.parent.CKEDITOR._[\"contentDomReadyPageSideBar\"]( window );</script>','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Ophthalmology, through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Submit an Ophthalmology application form, complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Ophthalmology.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required. Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Have completed an ACGME-accredited PGY-1 program, or an AOA-accredited internship.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Completed an AOA-accredited Osteopathic residency or an ACGME-accredited residency in Opthalmology. The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	8.Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	9.Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper, with no address or telephone number of the signatory, are not acceptable. The board requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCS recommends that letters be sent to the applicant to be included with the other application documents.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	10.Submit verification of staff privileges, by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held confirming good standing at that hospital.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	11.Submit a documented summary of a minimum of twenty (20) surgical cases in which the applicant had the lead role in managing. Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	12.All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information. All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	13.All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	14.All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	15.Payment of appropriate fees.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To view the fee schedule, click here.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook. The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case Report Requirements The applicant must submit four (4) separately compiled copies of twenty (20) case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	1.Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	2.Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	3.Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	4.The applicant must sign each case report.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	5.An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, click here.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	6.Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be notarized and signed. (Refer to the sample index/verification form.)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	7.Case reports shall contain the following information:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	a.For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	b.Date of admission and date of discharge</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	c.Admitting diagnosis</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	d.Final diagnosis</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	e.Complaint</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	f.History</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	g.Physical and laboratory findings</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	h.Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case to convey to the BCS Credential Committee the vital facts of the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared, as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 14:49:16','2010-04-27 14:49:16',1),(665,29,2,NULL,'','Obstetrics & Gynecology Board Certification','obstetrics-and-gynecology','obstetrics and gynecology, obstetrics and gynecology board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS obstetrics & gynecology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in obstetrics & gynecology.\r\n','Obstetrics & Gynecology','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in obstetrics &amp; gynecology. Completing the obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams indicates mastery of obstetrics &amp; gynecology knowledge and experience, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed by obstetrics &amp; gynecology Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology&nbsp;under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes their approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in obstetrics &amp; gynecology conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 14:53:24','2010-04-27 14:53:24',1),(666,106,6,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','obstetrics-gynecology-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Have practiced as a specialist in this field for a period of at least one (1) year, subsequent to the completion of the required minimum of four (4) years of special training, and prior to being examined.&nbsp; An applicant must provide notarized documentary evidence that they has performed a minimum of 50 major obstetrical &amp; gynecologic operations on their own responsibility.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An applicantÂ’s scope of surgical and obstetrical practice must be such that their records will demonstrate that they have handled and is capable of handling (as shown by their morbidity, mortality, and end results) major gynecological surgical and obstetrical procedures in their respective specialty field.&nbsp; An applicant whose hospital records indicate that they have never performed the usual gynecologic &amp; obstetric cases on their own responsibility will not be eligible for admission to examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit detailed case records, acceptable to the BCS Credentials Committee, of five (5) major gynecological surgical and five (5) obstetric cases, in which the candidate was the responsible surgeon and obstetrician respectively and handled the cases.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. These records shall include history, physical examination, routine and special laboratory examinations, preoperative diagnosis, detailed findings, detailed operative procedures, postoperative diagnosis, progress notes, gross and histological description and diagnosis of the excised tissue and case summary. <a href=\"../../files/pdf/certification/OBGYN_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Provide letters of recommendation from two (2) certified obstetrician &amp; gynecologists, who are personally acquainted with the applicant and will vouch for their obstetric and surgical training, experience, personal character and who have personally observed the skill of the applicant.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The sponsors shall send their letters of recommendation directly to the central office of ABPS.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</p></ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) case reports in the following format (See Sample Case Reports):</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An applicant&rsquo;s scope of surgical and obstetrical practice must be such that their records will demonstrate that they have handled and is capable of handling (as shown by their morbidity, mortality, and end results) major gynecological surgical and obstetrical procedures in their respective specialty field.&nbsp; An applicant whose hospital records indicate that they have never performed the usual gynecologic &amp; obstetric cases on their own responsibility will not be eligible for admission to examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an obstetrics &amp; gynecology application form, complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs, taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic or osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECGMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an internship of at least one (1) year, in a hospital acceptable to the BCS, or have served in a residency program, with the internship incorporated in the first year of residency.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an approved ACGME or AOA residency-training program in obstetrics &amp; gynecology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have practiced as a specialist in this field for a period of at least one (1) year, subsequent to the completion of the required minimum of four (4) years of special training, and prior to being examined.&nbsp; An applicant must provide notarized documentary evidence that they has performed a minimum of 50 major obstetrical &amp; gynecologic operations on their own responsibility.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit detailed case records, acceptable to the BCS Credentials Committee, of five (5) major gynecological surgical and five (5) obstetric cases, in which the candidate was the responsible surgeon and obstetrician respectively and handled the cases.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. These records shall include history, physical examination, routine and special laboratory examinations, preoperative diagnosis, detailed findings, detailed operative procedures, postoperative diagnosis, progress notes, gross and histological description and diagnosis of the excised tissue and case summary. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/OBGYN_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide letters of recommendation from two (2) certified obstetrician &amp; gynecologists, who are personally acquainted with the applicant and will vouch for their obstetric and surgical training, experience, personal character and who have personally observed the skill of the applicant.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The sponsors shall send their letters of recommendation directly to the central office of ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) case reports in the following format (See Sample Case Reports):</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 15:04:26','2010-04-27 15:04:26',1),(667,106,7,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','obstetrics-gynecology-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an obstetrics &amp; gynecology application form, complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs, taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic or osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECGMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an internship of at least one (1) year, in a hospital acceptable to the BCS, or have served in a residency program, with the internship incorporated in the first year of residency.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an approved ACGME or AOA residency-training program in obstetrics &amp; gynecology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have practiced as a specialist in this field for a period of at least one (1) year, subsequent to the completion of the required minimum of four (4) years of special training, and prior to being examined.&nbsp; An applicant must provide notarized documentary evidence that they has performed a minimum of 50 major obstetrical &amp; gynecologic operations on their own responsibility.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit detailed case records, acceptable to the BCS Credentials Committee, of five (5) major gynecological surgical and five (5) obstetric cases, in which the candidate was the responsible surgeon and obstetrician respectively and handled the cases.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. These records shall include history, physical examination, routine and special laboratory examinations, preoperative diagnosis, detailed findings, detailed operative procedures, postoperative diagnosis, progress notes, gross and histological description and diagnosis of the excised tissue and case summary. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/OBGYN_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide letters of recommendation from two (2) certified obstetrician &amp; gynecologists, who are personally acquainted with the applicant and will vouch for their obstetric and surgical training, experience, personal character and who have personally observed the skill of the applicant.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The sponsors shall send their letters of recommendation directly to the central office of ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) case reports in the following format (See Sample Case Reports):</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 15:10:06','2010-04-27 15:10:06',1),(668,33,2,NULL,'','Psychiatry Board Certification','psychiatry','psychiatry board certification, medical board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','Completing the psychiatry board certification exams indicates mastery of psychiatric experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.\r\n','Psychiatry','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39; psychiatry board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in psychiatry. Completing the psychiatry board certification exams indicates mastery of psychiatric experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The psychiatry board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in&nbsp;Psychiatry under the direction of American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the psychiatry board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the psychiatry board certification exams consists of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in psychiatry conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 15:12:17','2010-04-27 15:12:17',1),(669,114,3,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"black\">To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Psychiatry the applicant must:</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n<p>To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n \r\n<ol>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a Psychiatry application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Psychiatry.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Complete an ACGME,AOA or RCPSC-accredited residency in Psychiatry.&nbsp; Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.&nbsp; </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate\'s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"fees.html\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p></ol>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Chief complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 15:22:01','2010-04-27 15:22:01',1),(670,114,4,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"black\">To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Psychiatry the applicant must:</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"fees.html\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Chief complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 15:27:18','2010-04-27 15:27:18',1),(671,114,5,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font color=\"black\">To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Psychiatry the applicant must:</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"fees.html\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)\r\n<li>Case reports shall contain the following information:<br> </li><br>\r\n \r\n<blockquote>\r\n \r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\"> \r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 15:29:57','2010-04-27 15:29:57',1),(672,114,6,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<p>To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n \r\n<ol>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a Psychiatry application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Psychiatry.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Complete an AOA or APA-accredited residency in Psychiatry.&nbsp; Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.&nbsp; </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate\'s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee \r\nschedule, <a href=\"fees.html\">\r\nclick here</a>.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n</ol>\r\n \r\n<p><b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n \r\n<h2>Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n \r\n<p>The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n \r\n<ol>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports must be typewritten.  Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>The applicant must sign each case report.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility.  This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated.  If the applicant\'s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution.  This validation must be <b> notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports shall contain the following information:<br> </li><br>\r\n \r\n<blockquote>\r\n \r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\"> \r\n \r\n<li>For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Date of admission and date of discharge</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Chief complaint</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Psychosocial and medical histories</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp; </li> </ol><br><br>\r\n \r\n</ol>\r\n \r\n<p> Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.  Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.  The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n		</td>\r\n	</tr>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 15:36:38','2010-04-27 15:36:38',1),(673,114,7,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"fees.html\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Chief complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 15:38:03','2010-04-27 15:38:03',1),(674,114,8,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n \r\n<ol>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a Psychiatry application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Psychiatry.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Complete an AOA, ACGME or RCPSC-accredited residency in Psychiatry.&nbsp; Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.&nbsp; </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate\'s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee \r\nschedule, <a href=\"fees.html\">\r\nclick here</a>.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n</ol>\r\n \r\n<p><b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n \r\n<h2>Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n \r\n<p>The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n \r\n<ol>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports must be typewritten.  Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>The applicant must sign each case report.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility.  This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated.  If the applicant\'s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution.  This validation must be <b> notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Case reports shall contain the following information:<br> </li><br>\r\n \r\n<blockquote>\r\n \r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\"> \r\n \r\n<li>For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Date of admission and date of discharge</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Chief complaint</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Psychosocial and medical histories</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp; </li> </ol><br><br>\r\n \r\n</ol>\r\n \r\n<p> Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.  Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.  The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n		</td>\r\n	</tr>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 15:39:27','2010-04-27 15:39:27',1),(675,33,3,NULL,'','Psychiatry Board Certification','psychiatry','psychiatry board certification, medical board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','Completing the psychiatry board certification exams indicates mastery of psychiatric experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.\r\n','Psychiatry','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39; psychiatry board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in psychiatry. Completing the psychiatry board certification exams indicates mastery of psychiatric experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The psychiatry board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in&nbsp;Psychiatry under the direction of American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the psychiatry board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the psychiatry board certification exams consists of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in psychiatry conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 15:43:44','2010-04-27 15:43:44',1),(676,33,4,NULL,'','Psychiatry Board Certification','psychiatry','psychiatry board certification, medical board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','Completing the psychiatry board certification exams indicates mastery of psychiatric experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.\r\n','Psychiatry','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39; psychiatry board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in psychiatry. Completing the psychiatry board certification exams indicates mastery of psychiatric experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The psychiatry board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the Board of Certification in&nbsp;Psychiatry under the direction of American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the psychiatry board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the psychiatry board certification exams consists of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in psychiatry conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-27 15:44:25','2010-04-27 15:44:25',1),(677,9,6,NULL,'','Organization','organization','','','Organization','','<p>\r\n	Organization</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/ABPS-orgchart.png\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 450px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS org.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ABPS Organization Chart</a><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 72 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	testing cms</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-28 08:55:56','2010-04-28 08:55:56',1),(678,9,7,NULL,'','Organization','organization','','','Organization','','<p>\r\n	Organization</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\r\n	<img alt=\"\" src=\"/userfiles/images/ABPS-orgchart.png\" style=\"width: 600px; height: 450px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"/userfiles/files/ABPS org.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download ABPS Organization Chart</a><br />\r\n	(.pdf, 72 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>',0,'2010-04-28 08:57:19','2010-04-28 08:57:19',1),(679,181,0,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','abps-head3.jpg','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-28 09:01:02','2010-04-28 09:01:02',1),(680,29,3,NULL,'','Obstetrics & Gynecology Board Certification','obstetrics-and-gynecology','obstetrics and gynecology, obstetrics and gynecology board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS obstetrics & gynecology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in obstetrics & gynecology.\r\n','Obstetrics & Gynecology Exam Description','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in obstetrics &amp; gynecology. Completing the obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams indicates mastery of obstetrics &amp; gynecology knowledge and experience, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed by obstetrics &amp; gynecology Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Obsstetrics &amp; Gynecology&nbsp;under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes their approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in obstetrics &amp; gynecology conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-28 14:56:39','2010-04-28 14:56:39',1),(681,29,4,NULL,'','Obstetrics & Gynecology Board Certification','obstetrics-and-gynecology','obstetrics and gynecology, obstetrics and gynecology board certification, medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS obstetrics & gynecology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in obstetrics & gynecology.\r\n','Obstetrics & Gynecology Exam Description','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39;s obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in obstetrics &amp; gynecology. Completing the obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams indicates mastery of obstetrics &amp; gynecology knowledge and experience, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed by obstetrics &amp; gynecology Diplomates of the Board of Certification in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology&nbsp;under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam at the next testing administration.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the obstetrics &amp; gynecology board certification exams is comprised of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes their approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. Trained examiners who are board certified in obstetrics &amp; gynecology conduct the oral exam.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-28 14:59:52','2010-04-28 14:59:52',1),(682,106,8,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','obstetrics-gynecology-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, through the Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an obstetrics &amp; gynecology application form, complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs, taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic or osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECGMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an internship of at least one (1) year, in a hospital acceptable to the BCS, or have served in a residency program, with the internship incorporated in the first year of residency.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an approved ACGME, AOA or RCPSC residency-training program in obstetrics &amp; gynecology.</li><br><br><p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have practiced as a specialist in this field for a period of at least one (1) year, subsequent to the completion of the required minimum of four (4) years of special training, and prior to being examined.&nbsp; An applicant must provide notarized documentary evidence that they has performed a minimum of 50 major obstetrical &amp; gynecologic operations on their own responsibility.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit detailed case records, acceptable to the BCS Credentials Committee, of five (5) major gynecological surgical and five (5) obstetric cases, in which the candidate was the responsible surgeon and obstetrician respectively and handled the cases.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. These records shall include history, physical examination, routine and special laboratory examinations, preoperative diagnosis, detailed findings, detailed operative procedures, postoperative diagnosis, progress notes, gross and histological description and diagnosis of the excised tissue and case summary. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/OBGYN_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide letters of recommendation from two (2) certified obstetrician &amp; gynecologists, who are personally acquainted with the applicant and will vouch for their obstetric and surgical training, experience, personal character and who have personally observed the skill of the applicant.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The sponsors shall send their letters of recommendation directly to the central office of ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) case reports in the following format (See Sample Case Reports):</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-28 15:02:53','2010-04-28 15:02:53',1),(683,106,9,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','obstetrics-gynecology-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, through the Board of Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Have practiced as a specialist in this field for a period of at least one (1) year, subsequent to the completion of the required minimum of four (4) years of special training, and prior to being examined.&nbsp; An applicant must provide notarized documentary evidence that they has performed a minimum of 50 major obstetrical &amp; gynecologic operations on their own responsibility.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit detailed case records, acceptable to the BCS Credentials Committee, of five (5) major gynecological surgical and five (5) obstetric cases, in which the candidate was the responsible surgeon and obstetrician respectively and handled the cases.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. These records shall include history, physical examination, routine and special laboratory examinations, preoperative diagnosis, detailed findings, detailed operative procedures, postoperative diagnosis, progress notes, gross and histological description and diagnosis of the excised tissue and case summary. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/OBGYN_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Provide letters of recommendation from two (2) certified obstetrician &amp; gynecologists, who are personally acquainted with the applicant and will vouch for their obstetric and surgical training, experience, personal character and who have personally observed the skill of the applicant.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The sponsors shall send their letters of recommendation directly to the central office of ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) case reports in the following format (See Sample Case Reports):</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-28 15:04:03','2010-04-28 15:04:03',1),(684,106,10,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','obstetrics-gynecology-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, through the Board of Certification in&nbsp;Obstetrics and Gynecology&nbsp;(BCS), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an obstetrics &amp; gynecology application form, complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs, taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic or osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECGMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an internship of at least one (1) year, in a hospital acceptable to the BCS, or have served in a residency program, with the internship incorporated in the first year of residency.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an approved ACGME or AOA residency-training program in obstetrics &amp; gynecology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have practiced as a specialist in this field for a period of at least one (1) year, subsequent to the completion of the required minimum of four (4) years of special training, and prior to being examined.&nbsp; An applicant must provide notarized documentary evidence that they has performed a minimum of 50 major obstetrical &amp; gynecologic operations on their own responsibility.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit detailed case records, acceptable to the BCS Credentials Committee, of five (5) major gynecological surgical and five (5) obstetric cases, in which the candidate was the responsible surgeon and obstetrician respectively and handled the cases.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. These records shall include history, physical examination, routine and special laboratory examinations, preoperative diagnosis, detailed findings, detailed operative procedures, postoperative diagnosis, progress notes, gross and histological description and diagnosis of the excised tissue and case summary. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/OBGYN_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide letters of recommendation from two (2) certified obstetrician &amp; gynecologists, who are personally acquainted with the applicant and will vouch for their obstetric and surgical training, experience, personal character and who have personally observed the skill of the applicant.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The sponsors shall send their letters of recommendation directly to the central office of ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) case reports in the following format (See Sample Case Reports):</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-28 15:23:05','2010-04-28 15:23:05',1),(685,106,11,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','obstetrics-gynecology-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, through the Board of Certification in&nbsp;Obstetrics and Gynecology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an obstetrics &amp; gynecology application form, complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs, taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic or osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECGMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an internship of at least one (1) year, in a hospital acceptable to the BCS, or have served in a residency program, with the internship incorporated in the first year of residency.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an approved ACGME, AOA, RCPSC&nbsp;residency-training program in obstetrics &amp; gynecology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have practiced as a specialist in this field for a period of at least one (1) year, subsequent to the completion of the required minimum of four (4) years of special training, and prior to being examined.&nbsp; An applicant must provide notarized documentary evidence that they has performed a minimum of 50 major obstetrical &amp; gynecologic operations on their own responsibility.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit detailed case records, acceptable to the BCS Credentials Committee, of five (5) major gynecological surgical and five (5) obstetric cases, in which the candidate was the responsible surgeon and obstetrician respectively and handled the cases.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. These records shall include history, physical examination, routine and special laboratory examinations, preoperative diagnosis, detailed findings, detailed operative procedures, postoperative diagnosis, progress notes, gross and histological description and diagnosis of the excised tissue and case summary. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/OBGYN_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide letters of recommendation from two (2) certified obstetrician &amp; gynecologists, who are personally acquainted with the applicant and will vouch for their obstetric and surgical training, experience, personal character and who have personally observed the skill of the applicant.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The sponsors shall send their letters of recommendation directly to the central office of ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) case reports in the following format (See Sample Case Reports):</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-28 15:25:33','2010-04-28 15:25:33',1),(686,106,12,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','obstetrics-gynecology-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, through the Board of Certification in&nbsp;Obstetrics and Gynecology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an obstetrics &amp; gynecology application form, complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs, taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic or osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECGMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an internship of at least one (1) year, in a hospital acceptable to the BCS, or have served in a residency program, with the internship incorporated in the first year of residency.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an approved ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC&nbsp;residency-training program in obstetrics &amp; gynecology.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<span class=\"HTML_TXT\">The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).&nbsp; ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.&nbsp; It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</span><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have practiced as a specialist in this field for a period of at least one (1) year, subsequent to the completion of the required minimum of four (4) years of special training, and prior to being examined.&nbsp; An applicant must provide notarized documentary evidence that they has performed a minimum of 50 major obstetrical &amp; gynecologic operations on their own responsibility.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit detailed case records, acceptable to the BCS Credentials Committee, of five (5) major gynecological surgical and five (5) obstetric cases, in which the candidate was the responsible surgeon and obstetrician respectively and handled the cases.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. These records shall include history, physical examination, routine and special laboratory examinations, preoperative diagnosis, detailed findings, detailed operative procedures, postoperative diagnosis, progress notes, gross and histological description and diagnosis of the excised tissue and case summary. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/OBGYN_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide letters of recommendation from two (2) certified obstetrician &amp; gynecologists, who are personally acquainted with the applicant and will vouch for their obstetric and surgical training, experience, personal character and who have personally observed the skill of the applicant.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The sponsors shall send their letters of recommendation directly to the central office of ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) case reports in the following format (See Sample Case Reports):</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-28 15:28:54','2010-04-28 15:28:54',1),(687,106,13,NULL,'','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','obstetrics-gynecology-eligibility','board certification, medical board certification, medical specialties, physician certification, board certified doctors','','Obstetrics and Gynecology Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised March 2009</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, through the Board of Certification in&nbsp;Obstetrics and Gynecology, the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an obstetrics &amp; gynecology application form, complete with required application-processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs, taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic or osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECGMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an internship of at least one (1) year, in a hospital acceptable to the BCS, or have served in a residency program, with the internship incorporated in the first year of residency.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have completed an approved ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC&nbsp;residency-training program in obstetrics &amp; gynecology.&nbsp;<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		<span class=\"HTML_TXT\">The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).&nbsp; ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.&nbsp; It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada<br />\r\n		</span></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit an attestation from the Residency Training Program Director that the applicant is sufficiently trained to perform surgery.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Have practiced as a specialist in this field for a period of at least one (1) year, subsequent to the completion of the required minimum of four (4) years of special training, and prior to being examined.&nbsp; An applicant must provide notarized documentary evidence that they has performed a minimum of 50 major obstetrical &amp; gynecologic operations on their own responsibility.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit detailed case records, acceptable to the BCS Credentials Committee, of five (5) major gynecological surgical and five (5) obstetric cases, in which the candidate was the responsible surgeon and obstetrician respectively and handled the cases.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. These records shall include history, physical examination, routine and special laboratory examinations, preoperative diagnosis, detailed findings, detailed operative procedures, postoperative diagnosis, progress notes, gross and histological description and diagnosis of the excised tissue and case summary. <a href=\"/files/pdf/certification/OBGYN_Sample_Case_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here</a> to download Sample Case reports.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Provide letters of recommendation from two (2) certified obstetrician &amp; gynecologists, who are personally acquainted with the applicant and will vouch for their obstetric and surgical training, experience, personal character and who have personally observed the skill of the applicant.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current (dated no more than one year prior to the date the application is received by the ABPS) and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper without an address or telephone number of the signatory are not acceptable. The sponsors shall send their letters of recommendation directly to the central office of ABPS.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCS Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCS recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) case reports in the following format (See Sample Case Reports):</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					History</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCS Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n		</blockquote>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.&nbsp; The BCS Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>If they are not submitted in the format above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file.</b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-28 15:32:17','2010-04-28 15:32:17',1),(688,10,7,NULL,'','Governance of ABPS - Medical Specialties Board of Directors','governance','governance, board governance, corporate governance, american board of physician specialties, aaps, abps, board certification, medical board certification, code of ethics, emergency medicine, medical specialties, medical specialty, physician board certification, medical licensing board\r\n','ABPS manages eleven medical boards offering certification in 17 specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each board\r\n','Governance of ABPS','','<p>\r\n	Governance of ABPS</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	ABPS coordinates eleven boards offering certification in seventeen specialties. The following is a list of the boards and the specialties included with each:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Anesthesiology (BCA)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Anesthesiology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Disaster Medicine (ABODM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Disaster Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Emergency Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Family Medicine Obstetrics (ABOFMO)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Medicine Obstetrics</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Family Practice (BCFP)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Geriatric Medicine (BCGM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Family Practice</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		American Board of Hospital Medicine (ABOHM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Hospital Medicine</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Dermatology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Internal Medicine<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Psychiatry</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (BCOS)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialty in Orthopedic Surgery</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Radiology (BCR)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Diagnostic Radiology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Radiation Oncology</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Board of Certification in Surgery (BCS)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Specialties in:<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o General Surgery<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Obstetrics and Gynecology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Ophthalmology<br />\r\n	&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS is composed of the Chairperson of each of the eleven administrative specialty boards, up to three Diplomates appointed by the President of AAPS, the President, President-Elect, and Secretary/Treasurer of AAPS, and up to two public members.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Each specialty board establishes its own standards, although the ABPS oversees proposed changes in standards for appropriateness and adherence to standards to which all Boards must comply. All proposals by specialty boards regarding organization, structure, and certification standards are first reviewed by the ABPS and then forwarded to the AAPS Board of Directors for final approval.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS and its affiliated specialty boards conduct their business meetings during the Annual Scientific Meeting in June and at individual board meetings in January, February and March. Additional meetings are scheduled when needed.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	ABPS Diplomates interested in volunteering for a position within ABPS please click here. Fill out the ABPS Volunteer Form and submit as instructed at the bottom of the form.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 07:12:18','2010-04-29 07:12:18',1),(689,126,2,NULL,'','Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Programs','family-medicine-obstetrics-fellowship-programs','','','Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Programs','','','<h2>\r\n	<b>Family Medicine Obstetrics Fellowship Programs</b></h2>\r\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"75%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">\r\n				<b><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/ABFP Fellowship.pdf\"><font color=\"black\">Download Fellowship Programs Listing </font></a></b></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>',0,'2010-04-29 11:00:06','2010-04-29 11:00:06',1),(690,181,1,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care medicine experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam, administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the American Board of Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 11:02:18','2010-04-29 11:02:18',1),(691,114,9,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ol>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a Psychiatry application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Psychiatry.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Complete an AOA or APA-accredited residency in Psychiatry.&nbsp; Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.&nbsp; </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate\'s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp<a href=\"fees.html\">click here</a>.</li> </ol><br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	\r\n	\r\n	<br />\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Chief complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 11:12:29','2010-04-29 11:12:29',1),(692,114,10,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	\r\n<ol>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit  Psychiatry application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Psychiatry.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Complete an AOA or APA-accredited residency in Psychiatry.&nbsp; Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.&nbsp;<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp;<a href=\"fees.html\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Chief complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 11:14:17','2010-04-29 11:14:17',1),(693,114,11,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n<ol>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a Psychiatry application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Psychiatry.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order. </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Complete an AOA or APA-accredited residency in Psychiatry.&nbsp; Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.&nbsp; </li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).  ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC.  It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate\'s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<p>All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.<p>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp;<a href=\"fees.html\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n		\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			&nbsp;</p>\r\n		<p>\r\n			<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n		<h2>\r\n			Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n		<blockquote>\r\n			<br />\r\n			<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n				<li>\r\n					For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Chief complaint</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n				<li>\r\n					Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n			</ol>\r\n			<br />\r\n			&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n		<ol>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n		</ol>\r\n		<p>\r\n			Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 11:17:35','2010-04-29 11:17:35',1),(694,114,12,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp;<a href=\"fees.html\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Chief complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<li>Case reports shall contain the following information:<br> </li><br>\r\n \r\n<blockquote>\r\n \r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\"> \r\n \r\n<li>For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Date of admission and date of discharge</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Chief complaint</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Psychosocial and medical histories</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li><br><br>\r\n \r\n<li>Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp; </li> </ol><br><br>\r\n \r\n</ol>\r\n \r\n<p> Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny.  Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive.  The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n		</td>\r\n	</tr>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 11:20:45','2010-04-29 11:20:45',1),(695,114,13,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\"><font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patientÂ’s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicantÂ’s case presentation is complete.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp;<a href=\"fees.html\">click here</a>.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n						For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis Â– Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Chief complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"../../downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 11:23:41','2010-04-29 11:23:41',1),(696,178,1,NULL,'','Psychology Examination Schedule','psychology-examination-schedule','Psychology Examination Schedule','','Psychology Examination Schedule','','','<p>\r\n	The ABPS&#39; psychiatry board certification exams enable successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in psychiatry. Completing the psychiatry board certification exams indicates mastery of psychiatric experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The psychiatry board certification examination process consists of written and oral exams.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The format of the written exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by&nbsp;Diplomates of the Board of Certification in&nbsp;Psychiatry under the direction of American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), and psychometric consultants.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	If successful in passing the written portion of the psychiatry board certification exams, the candidate will advance to the oral exam.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The oral exam of the psychiatry board certification exams consists of three to five case presentations in which the candidate describes his/her approach to managing a case presented by an examiner. 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(AAPS) overseeing the administration, development and management of eleven medical specialty boards of certification representing seventeen medical specialties.</p>\r\n<div style=\"background: transparent url(/images/blue-bar.jpg) no-repeat scroll 0% 0%; line-height: 23px; padding-left: 10px; width: 637px; -moz-background-clip: border; -moz-background-origin: padding; height: 23px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 15px; -moz-background-inline-policy: continuous;\">\r\n	Featuring distinguished innovative Board Certifications</div>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 11:32:22','2010-04-29 11:32:22',1),(700,3,8,NULL,'','Physician Career - ABPS Physician Career Center & Job Board','career-center','physician career, physician careers, alternative careers for physicians, physician career change, careers for physicians, physician career information, physician career network, physician career opportunities, medical licensing board\r\n','The ABPS Physician Career Center offers its members, and the industry at large, an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections.\r\n','Physician Career Center','','<p>\r\n	Physician Career Center</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /career-center\">Career Center<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/mission-and-objectives\">Mission &amp; Objectives<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/code-of-ethics\">Code of Ethics<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/organization\">Organization<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\" /governance\">Governance<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/usage-guidelines\">Certification Mark Usage Guidelines<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<a href=\"/directions\">Directions<br />\r\n		</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n','<p>\r\n	Starting December 1, ABPS launches their interactive job board, the ABPS Physician Career Center. With its focus on the medical industry and professionals, the ABPS Physician Career Center offers its members, and the industry at large, an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	Both members and non-members can use the ABPS Physician Career Center to reach qualified candidates. Employers can post jobs online, search for qualified candidates based on specific job criteria, and create an online resume agent to email qualified candidates daily. They also benefit from online reporting that provides job activity statistics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	For job seekers, the ABPS Physician Career Center is a free service that provides access to employers and jobs in the medical industry. In addition to posting their resumes, job seekers can browse and view available jobs based on their criteria and save those jobs for later review, if they choose. 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All proposals by specialty boards regarding organization, structure, and certification standards are first reviewed by the ABPS and then forwarded to the AAPS Board of Directors for final approval.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The ABPS and its affiliated specialty boards conduct their business meetings during the Annual Scientific Meeting in June and at individual board meetings in January, February and March. Additional meetings are scheduled when needed.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	ABPS Diplomates interested in volunteering for a position within ABPS please click here. Fill out the ABPS Volunteer Form and submit as instructed at the bottom of the form.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 13:15:59','2010-04-29 13:15:59',1),(703,1,20,NULL,'','Medical Board Certification - American Board of Physician Specialties','index.html','medical board certifications, medical specialties, boards of medical certifications, board certification, national board certification, specialty medical, american medical specialties, american board of physician specialties, abps, medical board certification, medical licensing board\r\n\r\n','The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) provides for medical board certification & recertification in 17 different specialties. 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Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. 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Contact us today for more info.\r\n\r\n','Medical Board Certifications','','<div style=\"text-transform: uppercase; background-color: rgb(189, 134, 59); width: 245px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 20px;\">\r\n	<div style=\"padding: 10px;\">\r\n		EMERGENCY<br />\r\n		<b>MEDICINE</b></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\r\n	<h2 class=\"sidebar-title\">\r\n		Emergency Medicine Certification</h2>\r\n	<p>\r\n		The ABPS&#39;s emergency medicine board certification exam enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present&nbsp;to the public as a qualified medical specialist in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. 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Contact us today for more info.\r\n\r\n','Medical Board Certifications','','<div style=\"text-transform: uppercase; background-color: rgb(189, 134, 59); width: 245px; color: rgb(23, 65, 118); font-size: 20px;\">\r\n	<div style=\"padding: 10px;\">\r\n		EMERGENCY<br />\r\n		<b>MEDICINE</b></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<div class=\"sidebar\">\r\n	<h2 class=\"sidebar-title\">\r\n		Emergency Medicine Certification</h2>\r\n	<p>\r\n		The ABPS&#39;s emergency medicine board certification exam enables a&nbsp;successful candidate to present&nbsp;to the public as a qualified medical specialist in emergency medicine. Completing the emergency medicine board certification exam indicates mastery of emergency medicine experience and knowledge as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.</p>\r\n</div>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"emergency-medicine\"><img align=\"right\" hspace=\"0\" src=\"/images/read-more.jpg\" vspace=\"0\" /></a></p>\r\n','<p>\r\n	<img align=\"left\" src=\"/images/pic-1.jpg\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px; margin-right: 10px;\" /></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	There is no greater commitment we can make than to provide world-class board certification expertise to physicians, Diplomates, state medical boards and hospitals. Our members enjoy the highest level of personal service and a tireless desire to go the extra mile for their success.&nbsp; The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) is the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. 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ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"fees.html\">click here</a>.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Chief complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. 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If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 14:19:25','2010-04-29 14:19:25',1),(707,114,15,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. 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If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b>notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:<br />\r\n		&nbsp;</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. 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ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Psychiatry application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Psychiatry.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Complete an AOA or APA-accredited residency in Psychiatry.&nbsp; Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/certification/psychiatry/fees.html\"> click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Chief complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b> notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 14:22:41','2010-04-29 14:22:41',1),(710,114,18,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Psychiatry application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Psychiatry.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned.&nbsp; In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.&nbsp; Graduates of foreign medical schools must also include a copy of the ECFMG Certificate. Canadian medical schools and medical training programs are considered equivalent to U.S. medical schools and medical training programs.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Complete an AOA or APA-accredited residency in Psychiatry.&nbsp; Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification.&nbsp; Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number.&nbsp; Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing.&nbsp; Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS.&nbsp; Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant.&nbsp; At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees.&nbsp; To view the fee schedule, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/certification/psychiatry/fees.html\"> click here</a>.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</b></p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) <b>separately compiled copies</b> of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n	<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n		<li>\r\n			For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Admitting diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Final diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Chief complaint</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		<li>\r\n			Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	</ol>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, <a href=\"http://aapsus.org/app/webroot/old-sites/abps/downloads/verification_form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">click here</a>.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be <b> notarized and signed</b>. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	Case reports must be carefully prepared as they are subjected to detailed scrutiny. Reports should be accurate, well written, diversified, and properly descriptive. The BCIM Credentials Committee reserves the right to seek additional details for any case it deems necessary. <b>If they are not submitted in the format described above, they will be returned to the applicant, resulting in an incomplete file. </b></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 14:23:25','2010-04-29 14:23:25',1),(711,114,19,NULL,'','Psychiatry Eligibility','psychiatry-eligibility','','','Psychiatry Eligibility','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Revised September 2008</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To be eligible for certification in Psychiatry through the Board of Certification in Internal Medicine (BCIM), the applicant must:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a Psychiatry application form complete with required application processing fee, two (2) passport-size photographs taken within the last 90 days, and a notarized signature.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be in conformity with the Code of Ethics of the American Board of Physician Specialties, be known in his/her community as an ethical member of the profession, and be an active specialist in Psychiatry.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Be a graduate of a recognized college of medicine, confirmed by a copy of an allopathic/osteopathic degree, or a letter of verification from the institution where the degree was earned. In the case of foreign medical schools, an English translation of the document is also required.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Hold a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the United States or its territories or in Canada and submit copies of all licenses. License(s) must include date of expiration.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit current curriculum vitae which includes medical school experiences and degrees earned in chronological order.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Complete an AOA or APA-accredited residency in Psychiatry. Include a copy of a completed Psychiatry residency certificate.<br />\r\n		<br />\r\n		The ABPS now accepts all residencies accepted by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC). ABPS therefore now accepts all residencies approved by ACGME, AOA, or RCPSC. It should be noted that the ABPS accepts ALL medical residencies approved by the RCPSC, including approved residencies outside Canada.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit three (3) letters of recommendation from Diplomates of an ABPS, AOA, or ABMS-recognized board of certification. Letters of recommendation must be current and on letterhead stationery, which includes a telephone number. Letters submitted on plain paper with no address or telephone number of the signatory is not acceptable. The BCIM requires original letters; copies are not acceptable. The BCIM recommends that these letters be sent to the applicant to be included with other application documents.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit verification of staff privileges by means of a letter from the administrator of each hospital at which privileges are held, confirming good standing at that hospital.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Submit a documented report of a minimum of ten (10) Psychiatry cases, which an applicant had the lead role in managing. Case reports must be no older than twelve (12) months from the date the candidate&#39;s application for certification is received by ABPS. Case reports should only include information on the care and services provided by the applicant. At the point where a patient&rsquo;s care is transferred to another physician or facility, the applicant&rsquo;s case presentation is complete.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All U.S. physicians must do a self-Query of the national Practitioner Data Bank and submit a sealed (unopened envelope) copy of the report as part of the application process. The report need not be submitted with the application but must be provided in order for the applicant to be approved to take the written examination. For information on performing a self-query of the Bank, go to the website www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov for information.<!--<br--><br />\r\n		All Canadian physicians must request and submit a testament statement from each province in which a license is held, verifying that there have been no disciplinary actions against the applicant.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must allow AAPS to perform a background check, attested by initialing the appropriate line on the application form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		All physicians must submit the signed candidate appeal form.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Payment of appropriate fees. To view the fee schedule, click here.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	To have an application considered by the BCIM Credentials Committee, all application documents must be compiled in a notebook.&nbsp; The BCIM recommends that the applicant keep a copy of all application documents submitted to the ABPS.</p>\r\n<h2>\r\n	Case Report Requirements</h2>\r\n<p>\r\n	The applicant must submit four (4) separately compiled copies of ten (10) diversified case reports in the following format:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be typewritten. Photocopies of typewritten case reports are acceptable.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be double-spaced on standard 8.5&quot; x 11&quot; white paper.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports must be in a hard, report style binder, or a three-ringed notebook.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		The applicant must sign each case report.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		An index shall be placed at the front of the reports indicating the type of case (diagnosis) and the page number on which the case can be found. To view sample index and verification form, click here.</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Confirmation of the validity of the reports by hospital administrator, medical records director, or whoever performs such duties at the facility. This must be on official letterhead verifying that you were the physician treating the patient in each case on the date stated. If the applicant&#39;s cases reflect work at more than one institution, then separate letters must be submitted verifying the cases from each institution. This validation must be notarized and signed. (Refer to sample index/verification form.)</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Case reports shall contain the following information:\r\n		<ul style=\"list-style-type: lower-alpha;\">\r\n			<li>\r\n				For patient #, list the same number as the case number (Refer to sample index and verification form.)</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Date of admission and date of discharge</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Admitting diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Final diagnosis &ndash; Axis I-IV acc to DSM-IV</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Chief complaint</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Psychosocial and medical histories</li>\r\n			<li>\r\n				Physical and laboratory findings; mental status exam</li>\r\n		</ul>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		Summarization of the important facts regarding the case, acts as the most essential part of the case report and must describe the case in such a manner as to convey to the BCIM Credentials Committee the vital facts regarding the diagnosis, care, end results obtained, etc.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n',0,'2010-04-29 14:35:32','2010-04-29 14:35:32',1),(712,181,2,NULL,'','Urgent Care Board Certification','urgent-care','','','Urgent Care Board Certification','','','<p>\r\n	..</p>\r\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt\">\r\n	<font color=\"#000000\" face=\"Calibri\" size=\"3\">The ABPS Urgent Care Medicine board certification enables successful candidates to present themselves to the public as qualified medical specialists in urgent care medicine. Completing the urgent care medicine board certification indicates mastery of urgent care medicine experience and knowledge, as well as a professional commitment to adhere to the ABPS Medical Code of Ethics.<br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	The Urgent Care Medicine board certification examination process consists of a written exam, administered at a computer testing center. The format of the exam is multiple-choice, single-response questions. The questions are developed and validated by Diplomates of the American Board of Urgent Care Medicine (BCUCM) under the direction of the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) and psychometric consultants.</font></p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 10:45:22','2010-04-30 10:45:22',1),(713,182,0,NULL,'','Urgent Care Medicne Application','Urgent Care Medicine Application','','','Urgent Care Medicine Application','','','<p>\r\n	<font color=\"red\">Effective May 1, 2010</font></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please download Part 1 for the complete application packet for board certification through the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) affiliated Board of Certification.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Important Notices:</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The only fee you need to submit at this time is the appropriate application fee, see <a href=\"/initial-medical-board-certification-fees\">fee schedule</a>. DO NOT submit your examination fee at this time, as it will be returned to you.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	To insure the secure delivery of your application, supporting documents, and receive acknowledgment that it has been delivered to the ABPS, we highly recommend that you send these materials using Receipt Return Requested, or one of the overnight carriers that utilize a tracking system.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Please be certain to carefully read the entire Board of Certification Information listed below.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Incomplete Application</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Submission of an incomplete application may delay the Board&rsquo;s acceptance of your application in time for you to take the exam on the date you desire.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	At the end of the application you will find a checklist detailing the items you need to attach to the application in order for your application to be considered complete. Please review the materials you are submitting against this checklist.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	If, after a period of one year from your submission of your application, all of the application materials are not deemed complete and the application has not been approved by the appropriate board of certification, your application will become invalid, thereby requiring you to submit a new application and application fee in order to pursue certification. You must meet the certification requirements in effect at the time the second or subsequent application is received by ABPS.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--pdf link--></p>\r\n<h3>\r\n	<b><b><b>Part 1</b>: Board Certification Application</b></b></h3>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Urgent Care Medicine.pdf\"><b><font color=\"black\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/images/reader_icon_thumb(35).png\" style=\"width: 15px; height: 15px; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px\" />Download Board Certification Application</font></b></a><a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/userfiles/files/Urgent Care Medicine.pdf\"><br />\r\n	</a>(.pdf, 225 KB)</p>\r\n<p>\r\n<!--/pdf link--></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For a hard copy, please contact us.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 11:36:49','2010-04-30 11:36:49',1),(716,81,4,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Exam Description','emergency-medicine-description','','','Emergency Medicine Examination Description','','','<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based (written) certification examinations for the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM) twice a year and oral examinations once a year.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Emergency Medicine requires candidates to pass both a computer-based (written) examination and an oral examination. The computer-based Emergency Medicine examination is offered twice each year at computer-based testing centers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The exams are offered once during the Spring (March, April or May) and again during the autumn (September, October or November). ABPS sends written examination results to candidates within 75 days after the examination administration. Candidates who pass are then eligible to take the oral examination during the next available administration. ABPS administers BCEM oral examinations in Tampa, Florida once a year in Spring (March, April or May).</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/emergency-medicine-examination-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examinations begin as the candidate schedules, provided the testing center is open for the appropriate amount of hours. The written exam is administered in two four-hour sessions, with a break between the sessions, but the two sessions must be taken in the same day. Candidates are advised to schedule the exams as early in the day as possible. A typical schedule would be to begin the first session at 8:00 a.m. and conclude no later than noon, take a one hour lunch break, and begin the second session at 1:00 p.m. and conclude no later than 5:00 p.m. Oral examination administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. on their respective days, although each candidate for the oral examinations is scheduled for one two-hour block: 8a.m. &ndash; 10:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. &ndash; 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. &ndash; 4:00 p.m.; or 4:00 p.m. &ndash; 6:00 p.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date. Each examination is scored against predetermined standards of acceptable performance, utilizing modified Angoff procedures for establishing minimally acceptable scores.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 350 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. For each session candidates are provided online access to approximately half the questions. A tutorial is provided to help the candidate understand the online process. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed. Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination. Currently the minimum score for passing, depending upon the form of the examination, ranges from approximately 75% to 82%, with each response to a question being scored correct or not correct, with no penalty for guessing in the calculation of a candidate&rsquo;s final score. Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score. Candidates who fail receive a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the written examination. Cases for the oral exam are also drawn from these domains and use the same reference materials.</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\" width=\"50\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				<b>Domain</b></td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				<b>Number of Questions</b></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				1</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Administrative and Legal Aspects, Disaster Medicine, and Emergency Medical Services</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Cardiovascular Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				38</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Dermatologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Ear, Nose &amp; Throat</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				18</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Endocrine, Metabolic, &amp; Nutritional Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				6</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				24</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				7</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Hematologic, Oncologic, and Immunologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				7</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Infectious Diseases</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				13</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Nephrologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				11</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Neurologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				11</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Obstetrics and Gynecology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				12</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Opthalmologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				13</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Orthopedic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				14</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Pediatric Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				18</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				15</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Pharmacology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				16</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Procedures &amp; Skills</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				17</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Pulmonary &amp; Respiratory Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				18</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				19</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Toxicology and Environmental Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				22</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				20</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Traumatic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				44</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				Urogenital Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"center\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Emergency Medicine Examination Study References </b> </font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"middle\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"middle\">\r\n				<a href=\"/downloads/EM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Oral Examination-Cases, Procedures, and Scoring</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An oral examination in Emergency Medicine consists of five case studies--two simulated single-patient encounters and one triple-encounter in which the candidate is required to manage three patients simultaneously. The Board&rsquo;s philosophy is that the candidate must address items deemed important in patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology to successfully manage a case and must <b>successfully manage all</b> the assigned patient simulations in order to pass the examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Cases reflect typical types of cases seen by Emergency physicians, and utilize the same reference materials and domains as used for the written exams. The Examinations Committee developing the cases reflect a range of experience in terms of types of hospitals at which they practice and geographical location in the country. Therefore, the types of cases selected and the expected minimally satisfactory responses by candidates are those that are considered appropriate by the diverse array of members of the Examinations Committee.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, two examiners (ABPS Diplomates in Emergency Medicine) independently mark evaluation forms composed of items pre-identified by the Examinations Committees, composed of ABPS-certified physicians in Emergency Medicine, as important or applicable to the case. Each case typically requires candidates to address details in each of the following categories: patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology. Candidates are provided a brief introductory statement regarding a patient&rsquo;s general condition, symptoms, complaints, or reason for coming to the Emergency Department. The candidate is then asked how he or she would like to proceed. Although most cases contain each of the categories, some may not. The pathophysiology area, if applicable to the case, is a question asked of the candidate at the end of the period. Candidates are allowed 15 minutes for each single-case scenario and 30 minutes for the three triple-case scenarios (administered simultaneously). The underlying assumption for the examination is that successful management of each case requires a candidate to identify for him or herself each of these categories and the appropriate items in each category to address.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examiners also record notes documenting what is said by the candidate. Upon completion of a round of cases, the two examiners and the physician presenting the case review the ratings provided by each examiner. A final joint evaluation form is compiled, with the presenter serving as the arbiter in those situations in which there may be a disagreement in the ratings of the two examiners. Results are compiled for each candidate. Each candidate who potentially may fail the examination, candidates committing a dangerous action on any case, and situations flagged by the examining committee are then reviewed the Board of Emergency Medicine to verify the results or make a judgment regarding credit or deductions that should be made for each candidate&rsquo;s responses.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the areas for a case is weighted. The candidate&rsquo;s score on a case is the result of the jointly compiled evaluation (the two examiners and the presenter) with review of the results by the Board. Each case is assigned a threshold (acceptable performance) value prior to the administration, based upon the independent judgments of several Emergency Medicine Diplomates, taking into account the difficulty and complexity of the case. The thresholds typically range from 65% to 75% of the points for a case, although it is possible for the threshold to be higher or lower. Each examinee receives a mixture of easier and more difficult cases among the five he or she is assigned. In order to pass the examination, a candidate must meet all of the following criteria, thereby demonstrating successful management of all the assigned cases:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The examinee&rsquo;s total score (the sum of the percent scores attained on all five cases) equals or exceeds the sum of the five threshold values.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The candidate&rsquo;s case scores must equal or exceed the threshold values for at least three of the cases.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			For each case in which the examinee has not attained the threshold value, the candidate must attain a score of at least 85% of the threshold value set for that case.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			If the examinee meets the above three criteria but scores below the threshold value on each of two cases, the score on each of the two cases must be at least 90% of the respective threshold values for the two cases.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, candidates receive details of their performance. Indicators of performance are provided in the areas of patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology. An &quot;NA&quot; indicates that the category is not applicable for that case or there is an insufficient number of items in the category to provide information. These indicators are not precise. Candidates are advised to look at patterns in a category across cases. For example, an indicator of less than minimally expected performance in the &quot;physical examination&quot; category in only one case does not indicate that the examinee typically performs less than satisfactorily in this category. If less than minimally satisfactory performance is indicated for the same category in three or more cases, an examinee is well advised to consider this, particularly if he or she will be taking the oral examinations again.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates are also advised whether they performed a dangerous action during the course of managing the case. Dangerous actions are categorized into two levels&mdash;the first being one that is likely to result in untoward outcome that is non-lethal (resulting in a deduction of 12.5 points, based on 100) and the second being an action that is either life-threatening or lethal (resulting in a deduction of 25 points, based on 100). Performing a dangerous action does not result in an automatic failure on a case but does substantially reduce the candidate&rsquo;s total score on the case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Retaking Examinations</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score, upon which the physician is eligible to take the oral examination. A candidate may take the oral examination as many as three times in order to pass. Candidates who are successful in passing both the written and oral examinations are then certified and attain Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing both examinations within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 12:54:33','2010-04-30 12:54:33',1),(717,81,5,NULL,'','Emergency Medicine Exam Description','emergency-medicine-description','','','Emergency Medicine Examination Description','','','<p>\r\n	<b>When and Where the Examinations are Offered</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS), the official certifying body of the American Association of Physician Specialists, Inc. (AAPS), offers computer-based (written) certification examinations for the Board of Certification in Emergency Medicine (BCEM) twice a year and oral examinations once a year.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examination process in Emergency Medicine requires candidates to pass both a computer-based (written) examination and an oral examination. The computer-based Emergency Medicine examination is offered twice each year at computer-based testing centers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. The exams are offered once during the Spring (March, April or May) and again during the autumn (September, October or November). ABPS sends written examination results to candidates within 75 days after the examination administration. Candidates who pass are then eligible to take the oral examination during the next available administration. ABPS administers BCEM oral examinations in Tampa, Florida once a year in Spring (March, April or May).</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<a href=\"http://www.abpsus.org/emergency-medicine-examination-schedule\">Click Here</a> for a full listing of upcoming ABPS Exam Dates.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Examination Day Schedule</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examinations begin as the candidate schedules, provided the testing center is open for the appropriate amount of hours. The written exam is administered in two four-hour sessions, with a break between the sessions, but the two sessions must be taken in the same day. Candidates are advised to schedule the exams as early in the day as possible. A typical schedule would be to begin the first session at 8:00 a.m. and conclude no later than noon, take a one hour lunch break, and begin the second session at 1:00 p.m. and conclude no later than 5:00 p.m. Oral examination administrations begin at 8:00 a.m. on their respective days, although each candidate for the oral examinations is scheduled for one two-hour block: 8a.m. &ndash; 10:00 a.m.; 10:00 a.m. &ndash; 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. &ndash; 4:00 p.m.; or 4:00 p.m. &ndash; 6:00 p.m.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>When Examination Results are Available</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	ABPS sends to candidates the results of their examinations within 75 days of the administration date. Each examination is scored against predetermined standards of acceptable performance, utilizing modified Angoff procedures for establishing minimally acceptable scores.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Written Examination&mdash;What to Expect</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The written examination consists of approximately 350 multiple-choice questions of four choices. (Experimental or non-scorable items may also appear on an examination. These questions will not necessarily be identified as non-scorable.) Each scorable question has only one correct answer. For each session candidates are provided online access to approximately half the questions. A tutorial is provided to help the candidate understand the online process. ABPS also provides a formal comment form on which a candidate can enter comments regarding any question. All comments are read to determine if a question may be flawed. Upon review of the comments and item analysis (statistical data), if an item is considered flawed, it is removed from the scoring of the examination. The passing score on forms of the examinations varies depending upon the expected performance values of the individual questions on the examination. Currently the minimum score for passing, depending upon the form of the examination, ranges from approximately 75% to 82%, with each response to a question being scored correct or not correct, with no penalty for guessing in the calculation of a candidate&rsquo;s final score. Candidates receive score reports indicating their pass/fail status on the examination, whether their total score was within 5%, 10% or beyond 10% of the minimum passing score. Candidates who fail receive a breakdown of their performance by subject content domains and if their performance on each domain met an expected minimum level of performance.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The following table lists the <u>approximate</u> number of items in each domain included on each form of the written examination. Cases for the oral exam are also drawn from these domains and use the same reference materials.</p>\r\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"90%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\" width=\"50\">\r\n				&nbsp;</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				<b>Domain</b></td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				<b>Number of Questions</b></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				1</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Administrative and Legal Aspects, Disaster Medicine, and Emergency Medical Services</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				2</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Cardiovascular Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				38</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				3</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Dermatologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				4</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Ear, Nose &amp; Throat</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				18</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				5</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Endocrine, Metabolic, &amp; Nutritional Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				6</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				24</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				7</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Hematologic, Oncologic, and Immunologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				7</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Infectious Diseases</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				13</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				9</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Nephrologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				11</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Neurologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				11</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Obstetrics and Gynecology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				12</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Opthalmologic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				13</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Orthopedic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				14</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pediatric Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				18</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				15</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pharmacology</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				16</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Procedures &amp; Skills</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				8</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				17</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Pulmonary &amp; Respiratory Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				18</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				19</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Toxicology and Environmental Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				22</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				20</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Traumatic Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				44</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				21</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				Urogenital Disorders</td>\r\n			<td align=\"middle\">\r\n				10</td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<br />\r\n	&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<font size=\"4\"><b>Emergency Medicine Examination Study References </b></font><br />\r\n	<br />\r\n	You may wish to use the study references to prepare for the <b>written</b> certification or recertification examinations. The Examinations Committee uses these references to create questions for the examinations.</p>\r\n<!--pdf link--><table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\">\r\n	<tbody>\r\n		<tr>\r\n			<td align=\"right\" valign=\"center\">\r\n				<img alt=\"\" height=\"19\" src=\"/images/icons/acrobat.gif\" width=\"15\" /></td>\r\n			<td align=\"left\" valign=\"center\">\r\n				<a href=\"/downloads/EM%20-%20Specialty%20Resources.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><b><font color=\"black\">Download Study References</font></b></a></td>\r\n		</tr>\r\n	</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>The Oral Examination-Cases, Procedures, and Scoring</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	An oral examination in Emergency Medicine consists of five case studies--two simulated single-patient encounters and one triple-encounter in which the candidate is required to manage three patients simultaneously. The Board&rsquo;s philosophy is that the candidate must address items deemed important in patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology to successfully manage a case and must <b>successfully manage all</b> the assigned patient simulations in order to pass the examination.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Cases reflect typical types of cases seen by Emergency physicians, and utilize the same reference materials and domains as used for the written exams. The Examinations Committee developing the cases reflect a range of experience in terms of types of hospitals at which they practice and geographical location in the country. Therefore, the types of cases selected and the expected minimally satisfactory responses by candidates are those that are considered appropriate by the diverse array of members of the Examinations Committee.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, two examiners (ABPS Diplomates in Emergency Medicine) independently mark evaluation forms composed of items pre-identified by the Examinations Committees, composed of ABPS-certified physicians in Emergency Medicine, as important or applicable to the case. Each case typically requires candidates to address details in each of the following categories: patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology. Candidates are provided a brief introductory statement regarding a patient&rsquo;s general condition, symptoms, complaints, or reason for coming to the Emergency Department. The candidate is then asked how he or she would like to proceed. Although most cases contain each of the categories, some may not. The pathophysiology area, if applicable to the case, is a question asked of the candidate at the end of the period. Candidates are allowed 15 minutes for each single-case scenario and 30 minutes for the three triple-case scenarios (administered simultaneously). The underlying assumption for the examination is that successful management of each case requires a candidate to identify for him or herself each of these categories and the appropriate items in each category to address.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	The examiners also record notes documenting what is said by the candidate. Upon completion of a round of cases, the two examiners and the physician presenting the case review the ratings provided by each examiner. A final joint evaluation form is compiled, with the presenter serving as the arbiter in those situations in which there may be a disagreement in the ratings of the two examiners. Results are compiled for each candidate. Each candidate who potentially may fail the examination, candidates committing a dangerous action on any case, and situations flagged by the examining committee are then reviewed the Board of Emergency Medicine to verify the results or make a judgment regarding credit or deductions that should be made for each candidate&rsquo;s responses.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Each of the areas for a case is weighted. The candidate&rsquo;s score on a case is the result of the jointly compiled evaluation (the two examiners and the presenter) with review of the results by the Board. Each case is assigned a threshold (acceptable performance) value prior to the administration, based upon the independent judgments of several Emergency Medicine Diplomates, taking into account the difficulty and complexity of the case. The thresholds typically range from 65% to 75% of the points for a case, although it is possible for the threshold to be higher or lower. Each examinee receives a mixture of easier and more difficult cases among the five he or she is assigned. In order to pass the examination, a candidate must meet all of the following criteria, thereby demonstrating successful management of all the assigned cases:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The examinee&rsquo;s total score (the sum of the percent scores attained on all five cases) equals or exceeds the sum of the five threshold values.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			The candidate&rsquo;s case scores must equal or exceed the threshold values for at least three of the cases.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			For each case in which the examinee has not attained the threshold value, the candidate must attain a score of at least 85% of the threshold value set for that case.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n		<p>\r\n			If the examinee meets the above three criteria but scores below the threshold value on each of two cases, the score on each of the two cases must be at least 90% of the respective threshold values for the two cases.</p>\r\n	</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<p>\r\n	For each case, candidates receive details of their performance. Indicators of performance are provided in the areas of patient history; physical examination; labs and tests; management; diagnosis; disposition; and pathophysiology. An &quot;NA&quot; indicates that the category is not applicable for that case or there is an insufficient number of items in the category to provide information. These indicators are not precise. Candidates are advised to look at patterns in a category across cases. For example, an indicator of less than minimally expected performance in the &quot;physical examination&quot; category in only one case does not indicate that the examinee typically performs less than satisfactorily in this category. If less than minimally satisfactory performance is indicated for the same category in three or more cases, an examinee is well advised to consider this, particularly if he or she will be taking the oral examinations again.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	Candidates are also advised whether they performed a dangerous action during the course of managing the case. Dangerous actions are categorized into two levels&mdash;the first being one that is likely to result in untoward outcome that is non-lethal (resulting in a deduction of 12.5 points, based on 100) and the second being an action that is either life-threatening or lethal (resulting in a deduction of 25 points, based on 100). Performing a dangerous action does not result in an automatic failure on a case but does substantially reduce the candidate&rsquo;s total score on the case.</p>\r\n<p>\r\n	<b>Retaking Examinations</b></p>\r\n<p>\r\n	A candidate may take the written examination as many as three times to attain a passing score, upon which the physician is eligible to take the oral examination. A candidate may take the oral examination as many as three times in order to pass. Candidates who are successful in passing both the written and oral examinations are then certified and attain Diplomate status within ABPS and AAPS. Candidates who are not successful in passing both examinations within the number of allowable attempts may reapply for certification by completing a new application and meeting all the requirements in effect at the time the new application is submitted.</p>\r\n',0,'2010-04-30 12:57:45','2010-04-30 12:57:45',1),