Certification: Certification in Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

111 Silver Cedar Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1651

A candidate for subspecialty certification must have achieved initial certification in general pediatrics and continue to maintain current general pediatrics certification, or, in some circumstances current certification in another subspecialty in order to take a subspecialty examination. Training requirements differ by subspecialty.

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
No
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 10 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
Yes
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Specialty

The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.

  • This certification is related to military occupational specialties.