Program Requirements and Milestones

The core subspecialty training curriculum for each UCNS-recognized subspecialty is developed by experts from leading institutions across the country who are appointed by the subspecialty’s sponsoring organization(s). UCNS-accredited fellowship programs demonstrate their compliance with the curriculum standards through a peer-reviewed process with the oversight of Accreditation Council. Graduates of UCNS-accredited programs are eligible to apply for UCNS certification examinations. 

The requirements and milestones are reviewed at a minimum of every five years and changes may be proposed by the Accreditation Council for approval by the Board of Directors after a 30-day stakeholder comment period.

Common Program Requirements

The common program requirements are the minimum standards necessary for accreditation and are required of all accredited programs in all UCNS subspecialties.

Common Program Requirements 

Subspecialty Program Requirements

Subspecialty sponsoring organizations define the subspecialty-specific requirements for UCNS-accredited training programs. The common program requirements are part of all subspecialty program requirements.

Autonomic Disorders
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry 
Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology 
Geriatric Neurology 
Headache Medicine
Interventional Neurology
Neonatal Neurocritical Care 
Neurocritical Care 
Neuro-oncology

Common Milestones

Milestones serve as a guide to track the progression of fellows through a program using the ACGME core competencies. UCNS develops the common milestones for the interpersonal and communication skills, practice-based learning and improvement, professionalism, and systems-based practice core competencies.

Common Milestones

Subspecialty Milestones

Subspecialty sponsoring organizations develop the subspecialty-specific patient care and medical knowledge milestones. The common milestones are part of all subspecialty milestones.

Autonomic Disorders
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry
Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology
Geriatric Neurology
Headache Medicine
Neonatal Neurocritical Care
Neurocritical Care
Neuro-oncology

Staff Contact

Amanda Carpenter
Senior Accreditation Manager
[email protected]
(612) 928-6065