Certification: Certification in Pediatric Emergency Medicine
111 Silver Cedar Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1651
The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) in collaboration with the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) has established a procedure for certification in pediatric emergency medicine. To be eligible for this subspecialty examination, a physician must be certified in either pediatrics by the ABP or emergency medicine by the ABEM.
Physicians who entered training in pediatric emergency medicine on or after July 1, 2001, are required to complete their training in a program accredited for training in pediatric emergency medicine by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in the United States or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Physicians who entered training in pediatric emergency medicine on or after July 1, 2001, are required to complete their training in a program accredited for training in pediatric emergency medicine by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in the United States or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
- 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.