Certification: Hospice and Palliative Medicine

142 E. Ontario St. Chicago, IL 60611-2864

The ABS, along with nine other ABMS member boards, offers as of 2008 a subspecialty certificate in hospice and palliative medicine. While diplomates will apply through the ABS, the examination will be administered through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) every even-numbered year. In addition to ABS diplomates currently certified in general surgery, the ABS will also accept current diplomates from other ABMS surgical boards as applicants for certification.
More information about this certification

More than two years of education or training after high school required?
Yes
More than two years of work experience required?
Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required?
Yes
Renewal Required?
Every 10 Year(s)
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)?
Yes
Renew through Re-Examination?
Yes
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)?
No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)?
No

Specialty

The certification corresponds to a specialty within a recognized occupation. For example, Oncology Nurse and Pediatric Nurse are specialties within the nursing field, so Certified Oncology Nurse and Certified Pediatric Nurse would be classified as specialty certifications.