2006 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Subspecialty Certification Examination

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2006 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Subspecialty Certification Examination The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) will administer the certifying examination in Pediatric Emergency Medicine on Thursday, November 16, 2006. The eligibility criteria are available from both board offices or at www.abem.org and www.abp.org. Physicians who are certified in Emergency Medicine by ABEM must submit an application to ABEM for the credentialing process. Physicians who are certified in General Pediatrics by ABP must submit an application to ABP for the credentialing process. Physicians who are certified by both boards may select the board through which they wish to apply. Upon successful completion of the examination, certification is awarded by the board through which the physician submitted the application. Application materials will be available for ABEM diplomates on February 1, 2006, and will be accepted with postmark dates through May 1, 2006. ABP diplomates should contact ABP for application cycle information.

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