United Council for Nuerologic Subspecialties

 
 
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UCNS AT YEAR END: STRONG PERFORMANCE

With the results of the 2011 Neuroimaging and Neuro-oncology examinations included, UCNS now has 1,092 diplomates in seven subspecialties. Total applications for all five 2011 examinations exceeded projections by 43%. UCNS now has 80 accredited training programs in the United States and Canada. Over half of the neurology departments in the United States have a UCNS-accredited program. There were 74 at this time last year. "These results show strong growth in UCNS accreditation and certification," said Board Chair Paul M. Vespa, MD, FAAN, FCCM. "UCNS is achieving its mission to help neurologic subspecialties develop credibility and grow. We look forward to maintaining our momentum into 2012 and beyond," noted Vespa. For more information about how to apply for accreditation of your training program or to become certified in your subspecialty, please click the appropriate subspecialty below.

Practice Track Pathways Closing in 2012 for Two Subspecialties

Important notice to all physicians interested in certification in either Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry (BNNP) or Headache Medicine (HM): The practice track pathways will close following the 2012 examinations. After 2012, only those who have completed a UCNS- accredited BNNP or HM fellowship program will be able to sit for certification examinations in BNNP and HM.


The HM application will be available in January of 2012 and the application deadline is April 16, 2012. The BNNP application will be available in February of 2012 and the application deadline is May 15, 2012. Applications, payment, and all attachments must be received by the application deadline.

 

07-29-2011

Accreditation Application Deadline June 1

The UCNS accepts new accreditation applications throughout the year and reviews applications twice per year, in the spring and fall. Your application must be submitted and payment received by December 1 for spring review, and June 1 for fall review.
05-23-2011

Important UCNS Certification Examination Schedule Update

The UCNS will not be offering certification examinations in 2011 for the subspecialties of Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry and Headache Medicine. Exams for these subspecialties are being offered in 2012.
05-20-2011

UCNS Announces Maintenance of Certification Policy

At its April 12, 2010, the UCNS Board of Directors approved a maintenance of certification policy that became effective January 1, 2011. It applies to all current and future UCNS diplomates.

All UCNS certificates are time-limited, expiring on December 31st of the 10th year after the date of issuance. There are four requirements that must be met during the 10 year cycle in order to be recertified for another 10 year period. The diplomate must:

  1. maintain a current, active, valid, unrestricted, and unqualified license to practice medicine,
  2. continue to be in good standing in the primary specialty of an ABMS or RCPSC member board that was required for eligibility when he or she applied for initial UCNS certification,
  3. complete 300 ACCME or RCPSC approved category 1 CME hours, 60 (20%) of which must be related to the diplomate's subspecialty, and
  4. take and pass a UCNS recertification examination.

For those diplomates who were certified prior to the effective date of the policy, CME requirements will be prorated. The same CME credits may be used to satisfy the maintenance of certification requirements for multiple specialties and subspecialties. You may review additional information pertaining to implementation of this policy by clicking on the maintenance of certification link in the table above.

01-13-2011