Important Notices

The late fee for receipt of applications for the 2010 Maintenance of Certification in Neurology/Child Neurology examination has been waived. The total fee of $1500 ($700 non-refundable application fee, $800 examination fee) must be received with the application and must be received in the Board office by December 1, 2009. Applications received after December 1, 2009 will not be accepted and will be returned. We encourage you to apply early. If there are any questions about this information, please contact the Credentials Department at 847-229-6510.

The late fee for receipt of applications for the 2010 Maintenance of Certification in Psychiatry examination has been waived. The total fee of $1500 ($700 non-refundable application fee, $800 examination fee) must be received with the application and must be received in the Board office by November 1, 2009. Applications received after November 1, 2009 will not be accepted and will be returned. We encourage you to apply early. If there are any questions about this information, please contact the Credentials Department at 847-229-6510.

Canadian Reciprocity program extended to 2012. Physicians entering residency training in psychiatry or neurology (PGY-2) on or after July 1, 2001, or child neurology (PGY-3) on or after July 1, 2002, may apply to the ABPN for examination ONLY if they:
1. Complete their training in a Canadian program accredited by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
AND
2. Achieve certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
AND
3. Possess an unrestricted license to practice medicine in a Canadian province.

Credit Card Payments
The ABPN accepts payment by Visa or MasterCard credit cards. Payments must be accompanied by the proper documentation. Click here for the ABPN Credit Card form.

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding ABPN Computer-Based Testing
Download these FAQs to obtain valuable information on registration and admission information for ABPN examinations at Pearson VUE testing centers.

National Resident Matching Program
Click here for information concerning the resident lawsuit against the NRMP and others.

Questions regarding credentials should be directed to the ABPN's Credentials Department at questions@abpn.com.

ABPN Psychiatry and Neurology Core Competencies Publications
A book that defines core competencies in psychiatry is available to order.
1) Core Competencies for Psychiatric Practice: What Clinicians Need to Know
A Report of the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology, Inc.
Edited by: S. Scheiber, MD, T. Kramer, MD, S. Adamowski, EdD
"If you have heard the words 'core competencies' and aren't quite sure what they mean, help is on the way. This timely book describes the history, the present state and future directions of the core competency movement in medicine, with particular attention to psychiatry."
2003 • 192 pages • ISBN 1-58562-112-9 • quality paperback • $29.00 • Item #62112
American Psychiatric Publishers, Inc.
To order visit www.appi.org and enter the title in the search section.

Mail Orders:
APPI
1000 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901

Telephone Orders:
(800) 368-5777 or (703) 907-7322

Fax Orders:
(703) 907-1091

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2150 E. Lake Cook Road, Suite 900, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Phone: 847.229.6500 Fax: 847.229.6600

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