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Recognition of Focused Practice Certification Requirements
The process of ABPNS certification has changed since the ABNS/ABPNS merger. Currently, pediatric neurosurgeons who meet criteria for certification or re-certification will receive a “Recognition of Focused Practice” (RFP) credential in Pediatric Neurosurgery. These changes will apply to all North American applicants, but will affect applicants differently depending on the status and timing of their ABNS or RCPS(C) certification. The basic components include:
ABPNS Certification for those on the ABNS track who have just completed their fellowship:
ABPNS pediatric written focused examination application
ABPNS certification for those on the RCPSC track:
Applicants certified by the Royal College who have completed an ACPNF-accredited fellowship are eligible for ABPNS-RCPSC dual RFP. There are 3 steps to this process:
ABPNS examination application for the subsequent joint pathway
ABPNS spreadsheet for case data with outcome fields
ABPNS certification for those seeking ABPNS certification via the Subsequent Joint Pathway :
This application is for those who have completed an ACPNF-accredited pediatric neurosurgery fellowship – AND –received ABNS certification without the ABNS pediatric focused oral examination. The entire subsequent joint certification process must be completed within 10 years of completion of the approved pediatric neurosurgery fellowship. Failing to complete the process within that time frame will require the candidate to seek joint certification via the “alternate pathway” criteria.
ABNS Caselog Requirements (Submitted to the ABNS through POST):
ABPNS Caselog Requirements (Submitted directly to the ABPNS):
ABPNS examination application for the subsequent joint pathway
The recommended study material for the ABPNS written exam is below (not intended to be exhaustive):
Alan Cohen's Tricks of the Trade
Albright's Principles and Practice of Pediatric Neurosurgery
ABPNS certification for those seeking ABPNS certification via the Alternate Pathway (for those who have not completed a post-residency ACPNF-accredited fellowship):
For applicants who have not completed a post-residency ACPNF-accredited fellowship, the ABPNS Board of Directors may, at its own discretion, offer an RFP to neurological surgeons who have been in practice ten years following the completion of their residency. The link above provides the application and list of required supporting documents. This category requires submission of a surgical caselog for each of the 5 years immediately prior to application, as follows:
ABPNS examination application for the alternate pathway
For submission of year 5 (most current year) :
ABPNS surgical case log with outcome fields
For submission of years 1-4 :
ABPNS surgical case log without outcome fields
After Submission of an Application:
List of Examinations