Eligibility Requirements for CBCCT Certification

Alternate Pathway

This pathway is ONLY for individuals who hold recognized Boards other than Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine or Radiology and have substantial cardiac CT experience. This category is not meant for individuals in Cardiology fellowship or Nuclear Medicine or Radiology residency programs who have not completed their training. These individuals must apply thought the Standard Pathway once training has been completed.
Note: The Alternate Pathway is only available through the 2010 administration of the CBCCT certification examination. Thereafter, all candidates must apply through the Standard Pathway.

Licensure	U.S. applicants must, at the time of application, hold a current, unconditional, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the U.S. and must provide a copy of the current license. Non U.S. applicants must provide a copy of a current license from their country of practice.
Board Certification	At the time of application, the applicant must hold a certification from a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties or a specialty board of the American Osteopathic Association, in a field other than cardiology, nuclear medicine or radiology. For applicants whose training was completed outside of the U.S., certification from an equivalent medical specialty board is required.
Number of Examinations Performed	600 contrast cardiac CT examinations performed as primary operator; for 450 of these cases, the applicant must have been physically present and be involved in the acquisition and interpretation of the case. NOTE: A minimum of fifty of the above cases must be completed in the 12 months prior to application for the CBCCT examination.
Relevant Experience	Applicant is currently working within clinical medicine or as a full-time research associate, AND Applicant has worked full-time, for at least 2 years, at least 1 of which was under the supervision of a Level 2 or 3 trained cardiac CT clinician, and with at least 50% of time spent in dedicated CT laboratory.
Verification of Experience	Statements from two physicians, both of whom have completed Level 2 cardiac CT training, and at least one of whom either holds the CBCCT certification or is eligible to sit for the CBCCT examination. The statements must be submitted on organizational letterhead and attest that the applicant has completed the required number of cases and the relevant experience requirement. Verification of level 2 or level 3 training will be accepted through the verification program of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. NOTE: CBCCT reserves the right to audit documentation of the required cardiac CT examinations. If audited, applicants must provide CBCCT with a cardiac CT case log. Under audit of case logs, the following information is required: Numerical listing of cases including date, and a unique, anonymous identifier Scan indication Scan procedure, including type and scope of cardiac CT examination. Key findings Supervisor (must be at least level 2 trained cardiac CT)
Continuing Medical Education	20 hours of Category I CME in CT in general, and/or CCT in particular, in the 36 months prior to application for the CBCCT examination.