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Practice Track Pathway Closing in 2013 for Neurocritical Care

Important notice to all physicians interested in certification in Neurocritical Care (NCC): The practice track pathway will close following the 2013 examination. After 2013, only those who have completed a UCNS–accredited NCC fellowship program will be eligible to apply for NCC certification examinations. Applications are now available. The deadline for submitting applications is July 15, 2013. Completed applications and payment must be received by the application deadline. In order to complete the online application, you must request a login. Login requests take up to 24 business hours to fulfill. Please plan to request your login and begin your application well in advance of the deadline date to ensure that you have adequate time to complete the online form. Please click on the Neurocritical Care "Certification" link in the Subspecialty Members table below for more information and to view the eligibility criteria.

UCNS Accreditation Annual Fee Increase

The UCNS annual accreditation fee will increase in 2014. This is the first increase by UCNS in accreditation fees, and is necessary to cover administrative costs associated with the rising number of UCNS programs. The annual fee will increase from $1,150 to $1,500. Accredited programs pay the annual fee by July 1 every year. This fee increase also affects the new program application fee, which includes the first year's annual fee. This fee will increase from $3,150 to $3,500 effective June 1, 2014. The continuing accreditation fee of $1,000 will not increase.

Questions may be directed to Amanda Carpenter, Accreditation Manager, at acarpenter@ucns.org or (612) 928-6399.

UCNS Board Approves New Faculty Diplomates Program

The UCNS Board of Directors has approved a new program designed to facilitate recruitment and retention of high quality faculty for UCNS-accredited programs. This "Faculty Diplomates" program applies to current or prospective UCNS fellowship faculty who have not been certified by UCNS prior to expiration of the practice track. Such faculty may be able to sit for a UCNS certification examination if they meet certain criteria. Faculty Diplomate status is linked directly to the diplomate's appointment on the faculty of a UCNS-accredited fellowship and automatically terminates if he or she is no longer on that faculty. The complete policy regarding Faculty Diplomates can be accessed by clicking here or by clicking any "Certification" link in the Subspecialty Members table.
12-06-2012

Accreditation Now Offered for Neural Repair and Rehabilitation

The application and program requirements for Neuroal Repair and Rehabilitation (NRR) are now available. Programs wishing to seek accreditation for NRR may submit an application for review by either December 1 or June 1.
10-30-2012

Accreditation Now Offered for Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology

The application and program requirements for Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology (CNMP) are now available. Programs wishing to seek accreditation for CNMP may submit an application for review by either December 1 or June 1.
07-31-2012

UCNS Approves Revised Common Program Requirements

The UCNS Board of Directors has approved revised common program requirements. The revisions, after undergoing a thorough vetting process including review of comments by stakeholders, are now being incorporated into each of the subspecialty-specific program requirements. Some revisions include a requirement for program director certification (following expiration of the practice track) and a more user-friendly format.
07-31-2012

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.
07-31-2012