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Maintenance of Certification (MOC)

bullet (MOC) Program Overview
10YR-MOC, CP-MOC
bullet ABPN Approved Products
bullet Information for MOC Examinations
bullet Application for MOC Examinations
bullet MOC Combined Examinations
bullet Examination Schedules

ABPN Announces New Continuous Pathway to Lifelong Learning Program (July 1, 2011)

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bullet Click here to download FAQ's. (PDF)
bullet More program details to follow in the near future.



Application Materials for MOC Combined Examinations
Candidates can download application materials for their on-line examination and view other important information.

Each year the ABPN provides print publications for each examination that will be offered in the following year. These Information for Applicants publications contain our rules and regulations, requirements for admissions to examinations, examination procedures, specific training requirements, and content descriptions for the examination.

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Application Materials for MOC Combined Examinations


MOC Combined Examinations
MOC Combined examinations allow the Diplomate to select either two or three specialty or subspecialty areas in which they are certified, and take one MOC Combined examination instead of two or three separate MOC examinations.

Neurology/Child Neurology
Psychiatry
Addiction Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Forensic Psychiatry
Geriatric Psychiatry

These MOC Combined examinations are available May 6-10, 2013 only
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Clinical Neurophysiology; Std., EEG, EMG

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Applicants with Disabilities
Information for Applicants with Disabilities and Qualifications for Testing Accommodations
http://www.abpn.com/downloads/forms/adaform.pdf

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What are MOC Combined Examinations?
MOC Combined examinations allow the Diplomate to select either two or three specialty or subspecialty areas in which they are certified, and take one MOC combined examination instead of two or three separate MOC examinations.
MOC Combined Examinations (Psychiatry)
Applications Available
August 1, 2012
Deadline November 15, 2012
Late Application Deadline December 28, 2012
2 Modules
Application Fee
Examinaton Fee
Late Application Fee

$700
$1875
$500
3 Modules
Application Fee
Examinaton Fee
Late Application Fee

$700
$2600
$500
Admission Materials Emailed January 28, 2013
2013 IFA download
2013 Content Specifications Addiction Psychiatry, Child Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Neurology, Psychiatry.
2013 Format and Scoring download
Choice of Dates April 22 - 26, 2013
Examination Schedules download

MOC Combined Examinations (Neurology)
Applications Available
August 1, 2012
Deadline November 15, 2012
Late Application Deadline December 28, 2012
2 Modules
Application Fee
Examinaton Fee
Late Application Fee

$700
$1875
$500
3 Modules
Application Fee
Examinaton Fee
Late Application Fee

$700
$2600
$500
Admission Materials Emailed February 11, 2013
2013 IFA download
2013 Content Specifications Addiction Psychiatry, Child Neurology, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Clinical Neurophysiology EEG, Clinical Neurophysiology EMG, Clinical Neurophysiology Standard, Forensic Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Neurology, Psychiatry.
2013 Format and Scoring download
Choice of Dates May 6 - 10, 2013
Examination Schedules download

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