Applying for Board Certification

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION      

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The Application Form is to be completed in full, without reference to a Vita. All required endorsements must accompany the application (sealed or open). The application fee of $125.00 also must be included. Lastly, the applicant must arrange (as soon as possible) to have the doctoral program transcript directly sent to the ABPP Central Office (CO). The CO will verify the applicant’s statutory license/certification and professional standing (disciplinary actions status).

Please note that the application form and related materials serve as the foundational information base to determine Candidacy (eligibility) for the examination. The application and related materials are reviewed by the ABPP Executive Officer for compliance with the generic criteria. Upon meeting the generic criteria, the applicant’s file is sent to the specialty’s reviewer(s) for confirmation of the specialty specific criteria. The ABCBP’s review coordinator sends the candidacy decision to the CO via fax whereupon the CO immediately notifies the applicant/candidate by mail of the decision.

OVERVIEW OF PROCESS

STAGE 1: CREDENTIALS REVIEW

The candidate’s application is reviewed by the credentials coordinator to insure that basic requirements for board certification in cognitive and behavior psychology are met. The applicant is then admitted to candidacy.

STAGE 2: SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN DOCUMENTS

The written documents are to be submitted to the practice sample coordinator (see Candidate Manual).

STAGE 3: THE ORAL EXAMINATION

Following approval of the written documents, an oral examination is scheduled by the Chair of a 3-member Examination Committee.