The credentials committee of the specialty board of certification will review all completed applications for approval to sit for the examination. Not all specialty examinations are given in January and July. Please refer to individual specialty board requirements. Applicants must complete the application process by January 1st for the July examination and by July 1st for the January examination. The individual boards of certification determine examination dates and locations.
Information submitted by the applicant is subject to verification.
Submission of false or misleading information constitutes grounds for exclusion from the certification process. By signing and having the application notarized, the applicant agrees to hold harmless the AAPS-affiliated boards of certification and all parties responding in good faith during such verification and for actions taken by the boards of certification during a thorough review of the information contained in the application. Failure to submit the fee with the application will result in the rejection of an application. Each approved candidate will receive an examination invoice, which must be paid before the candidate will be admitted to the certification examination. Payment must take the form of a money order or personal or certified check.