About Neurocognitive Medicine

Specialty Certification
May 25, 2012

The American College of Neurocognitive Medicine is a not-for-profit professional medical organization.

Subspecialty certification in Neurocognitive Medicine can be accomplished by one of four 'Tracks':

Track One

Physicians with board certification in Neuropsychiatry, Psychiatry, Neurology, Behavioral Neurology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation must complete the Application for Subspecialty Certification in Neurocognitive Medicine and take the written examination. The oral examination is not required. In special circumstances, the written examination can be waived by the ACNM professional standards committee for exceptional candidates with special training or experience.

Track Two

Physicians with board eligibility in Neuropsychiatry, Psychiatry, Neurology, Behavioral Neurology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation must complete the Application for Subspecialty Certification in Neurocognitive Medicine and take the written and oral examinations. If a candidate in this category has completed residency training within three years of making application, the candidate must obtain a recommendation from their residency training director.

Track Three

Physicians who are considered to be eminent in their field or are a recognized expert in at least two of the 'core disciplines' of the ACNM as outlined in the organization's Constitution & Bylaws, may be nominated for subspecialty certification by two concurring Diplomats. The Professional Standards committee will have final approval of its award.

Track Four

Physicians who are board certified in Internal Medicine or Neurosurgery who have completed a minimum of 100 Continuing Medical Education hours in at least two of the following core areas of disciplines: Cognitive Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury (with emphasis on post-surgical neurocognitive rehabilitation), Neurology (with either emphasis in cognitive disorders. movement disorders or Epilepsy/Seizures), Psychiatry (with emphasis on advanced psychopharmacology), Neuroradiology, and Neuroendocrine Dirorders.

ACNM Subspecialty Certification Candidate Application Deadline

The accreditation application deadlines are as follows:

• June 30 - Late Summer/Fall Review.
• January 31- Spring Review.

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Application:

Candidates making application to the American Board of Neuropsychiatry, please e-mail Curriculum Vitae with a cover letter to include a request for formal application to madison.park@theacnm.com. Your C.V. will be reviewed and you will receive an email within thirty days either inviting you to sit for the examination and oral interview, or an e-mail explaining why your application was not accepted. Please give our staff thirty days before you contact them with questions about the status of your application. The fee to sit for the examination and oral interview is $750. We do allow hardship discounts on a case by case basis.