ABPN
*Application deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. CST.
The ABPN and the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP), in concurrence with the ABMS, established a joint Committee on Certification in the Subspecialty of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in March 1999. This was done to officially establish the field of neurodevelopmental disabilities as a definite area of joint subspecialization in neurology with special qualification in child neurology and in pediatrics and to provide a means of identifying properly trained and experienced neurodevelopmental disabilities subspecialists. The first examination was administered in 2001.
The actual mechanics of certification of qualified candidates have been delegated by the Boards to the Committee, which operates under the supervision of and in accordance with the policies of the Boards.
Currently, there is no limit on the number of times an applicant may apply to take the initial certification in the subspecialty of neurodevelopmental disabilities examination. For Board eligibility requirements, please visit: Board Eligibility (abpn.org).
Before submitting an application for certification in neurodevelopmental disabilities, an applicant must be certified by the ABPN in neurology with special qualification in child neurology by December 31st of the year prior to the examination administration. Beginning in 2024, there is no longer an ABPN requirement to be certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. At their discretion and their program’s discretion, applicants may or may not have chosen to do pediatrics rotations that make them eligible for certification in pediatrics. All licensing and training requirements must be met by July 31 of the year of the examination.
All applicants other than those initially admitted during the practice pathway period (2001-2007) are required to submit documentation of successful completion of the following residency training, all of which must be completed in residency programs accredited by the ACGME. Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (NDD Track)- A single program that includes 24 months of residency training in pediatrics, followed by 36 months of residency training in child neurology and 12 months of residency training in neurodevelopmental disabilities.
The required four full-time equivalent (FTE) of specialized training in neurology/neurodevelopmental disabilities may be completed on a part-time basis as long as it is not less than half time; credit is not given for periods of training lasting less than one year except under special circumstances that must be approved by the ABPN Credentials Committee. In such cases, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide detailed documentation from the respective training directors outlining training content, duties, and responsibilities. Each case is considered on an individual basis and documentation must be submitted to the Board prior to the start of training for special consideration.
Applicants completing the above requirements may apply to sit for examination for certification in up to three areas: neurology with special qualification in child neurology, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and (if pediatric rotation requirements set by the American Board of Pediatrics are met) pediatrics. The ABPN issues the certificate in neurology with special qualification in child neurology and the certificate in neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Currently, ABPN does not accept training from international programs.
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