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CERTIFICATION IN CRITICAL CARE
On September 18, 1985, The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc. was authorized to issue certificates in Obstetrics and Gynecology with Added Qualification in Critical Care.
The purpose of certifying in Critical Care is to recognize those Obstetricians/Gynecologists who through added education and examination have demonstrated added knowledge and skill in the care of critically ill patients.
An individual who meets the requirements will be issued a certificate in Obstetrics and Gynecology with added qualification in Critical Care by The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc.
Certificates will bear a date limiting their initial validity to six (6) years. A program for renewal certificates will be established.
Requirements
The following qualifications are required for applicants for certification.
1. Certified Diplomate of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc.
2. Each candidate must be in good standing with the Board.
3. Satisfactory completion of education in Critical Care of no less than 12 months full-time duration.
This education must be in a program fulfilling the requirements of The American Board of Surgery for Surgical Critical Care or the requirements of The American Board of Anesthesiology for Critical Care Medicine. These requirements also must be acceptable to The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc.
4. The credentials and training of the candidate must be approved by The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc. prior to admission to the examinations in Surgical Critical Care or Critical Care Medicine.
Applications must be received at least six months prior to the date of the examination.
5. Successful completion of the examination in Surgical Critical Care administered by The American Board of Surgery or the examination in Critical Care Medicine administered by The American Board of Anesthesiology.
Application Procedure
1. A candidate intending to make application for certification of added qualification in Critical Care must notify the Board Office at least six months prior to the anticipated start of education in Critical Care.
This letter of intent must be accompanied by a non-refundable registration fee of $435.00.
2. The Board Office of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology must receive an affidavit from the program director of the Critical Care program attesting to the candidate's satisfactory completion of the program.
3. Application for certification in Critical Care must be made at least 6 months prior to the date of examination. The application fee is $650.00 and must accompany the application.
4. The examination may be taken at the conclusion of the education in Critical Care contingent upon availability of examination by either The American Board of Surgery or The American Board of Anesthesiology, but the examination must be from the Board which approved the fellowship program where the candidate received education.
5. The Surgery or Medicine Board must submit a statement on behalf of the candidate indicating that the candidate is in good standing with the Board.
6. Time spent in a critical care fellowship cannot be used to meet the practice requirements for eligibility to take the principal oral examination in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
7. All respondents should make application to the Executive Director of The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inc.
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