Booklet of Information A Guide to Board Certification in Pediatrics January 2021 THE AMERICAN BOARD of PEDIATRICS TABLE OF CONTENTS ABP MISSION, VALUES, VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES ........................................................................................... 1 GENERAL EXAMINATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 2 Graduation from Medical School ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 Training Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Accreditation of Training Programs ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 Osteopathic Pediatric Training and Eligibility for ABP Certification .................................................................................................... 2 Licensure Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2 SPECIAL TRAINING SITUATIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Credit for Previous Training ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Waiver of Accredited Training – Policy Regarding Individuals with Nonaccredited Training ............................................................. 3 Absences from Residency Training ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 Credit for Previous General Pediatrics Residency Training After an Interruption .................................................................................. 4 Nonaccredited Training Experience ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 Military Service ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Veterans Administration (VA) GI Bill Benefit ......................................................................................................................................... 4 SPECIAL TRAINING PATHWAYS .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Training in Pediatrics – Neurology .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Training in Pediatrics – Neurodevelopmental Disabilities .................................................................................................................... 4 Accelerated Research Pathway .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Accelerated Research Pathway in Allergy-Immunology ........................................................................................................................ 5 Integrated Research Pathway ................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Special Situations ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 COMBINED PROGRAMS ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 TRACKING AND EVALUATION FOR RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS ...................................................................................... 7 Unsatisfactory Clinical Competence ...................................................................................................................................................... 7 Marginal Clinical Competence ................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Unsatisfactory Professional Evaluation ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Verification of Training by Pediatric Program Directors .......................................................................................................................... 8 Physician Competencies ........................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Appeals Process ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 INFORMATION FOR ALL CERTIFYING EXAMINATIONS .................................................................................................. 10 2021 GENERAL PEDIATRICS CERTIFYING EXAMINATION ............................................................................................ 11 Registration Dates and Fees; 2021 Withdrawal Deadline .................................................................................................................. 11 2021 General Pediatrics Certifying Examination .............................................................................................................................. 11 Diploma, ECFMG, Licensure, and Withdrawal Deadlines ................................................................................................................. 12 CERTIFICATION IN THE PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTIES .................................................................................................... 12 Subspecialty Certificates ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Subspecialty Fast-Tracking ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Training Leading to Dual Pediatric Subspecialty Certification ................................................................................................................. 13 Training Leading to Eligibility for Combined Subspecialty Certification ................................................................................................... 13 Subspecialty Examination Admission Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 14 2021 SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFYING EXAMINATIONS ...................................................................................................... 14 Examination Dates and Registration Dates .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Registration Fees ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 CONTINUING CERTIFICATION ..................................................................................................................................... 15 POLICIES ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 Time-Limited Eligibility for Initial Certification Examinations .................................................................................................................. 15 Expiration of Board Certificates ................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Applicants with Disabilities .................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Licensure Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Applicants for Initial Certification Who Are Unable to Appear for a Scheduled Examination .................................................................. 17 Privacy Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Honor Code: Professionalism, Moral, and Ethical Principles ..................................................................................................................