Certification: Certification in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
111 Silver Cedar Court, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-1651
An applicant must be currently certified in pediatric gastroenterology to be eligible to apply for the pediatric transplant hepatology certifying examination. A candidate for pediatric transplant hepatology certification must have achieved initial certification in pediatric gastroenterology and continue to maintain certification in order to take a pediatric transplant hepatology examination. No exceptions to this policy will be granted. In addition, maintenance of certification in pediatric gastroenterology is required in order to maintain certification in pediatric transplant hepatology. The requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) can be found on the ABP website. All candidates are urged to ensure that the requirements for MOC will be met in sufficient time to allow acceptance to the subspecialty certifying examination.
Fellows who entered transplant hepatology training on or after January 1, 2011, are required to complete 1 year (12 months) of training in a program accredited for training in transplant hepatology by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in the United States or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
Fellows who entered transplant hepatology training on or after January 1, 2011, are required to complete 1 year (12 months) of training in a program accredited for training in transplant hepatology by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) in the United States or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).
- 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.