UCNS Neurologic Subspecialty Growth Trends Released

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UCNS Update

Recent news and announcements relating to neurologic subspecialty accreditation and certification

March 8 , 2024

Certification Exam Application Period Now Open for Autonomic Disorders

The online application period is now open for the 2024 UCNS Autonomic Disorders Certification Examination . The early application deadline for the exams is June 1, 2024. The extended application deadline is June 15, 2024 ($500 fee applies).

The Autonomic Disorders certification eligibility requirements and subspecialty examination content outline are available at www.ucns.org/ADcertification.

Interventional Neurology Certification Exam Application Deadline Extended

The deadline to apply for the 2024 UCNS Interventional Neurology Certification Examination has been extended to March 15th. Apply early and save! An extended deadline for applications received between March 16 - April 1st is available but a $500 extended deadline fee is applied.

Neurologic Subspecialty Growth Trends Revealed in Annual Updates

Find out the most recent UCNS accreditation and certification statistics and trends for UCNS-accredited fellowship training programs and UCNS certification in the 2023 UCNS Neurologic Subspecialty Updates and 2022-2023 UCNS Accreditation Report.

As of year-end 2023, the UCNS has 3,130 certified diplomates and 242 accredited training programs in nine neurologic subspecialty areas including Autonomic Disorders, Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry, Clinical Neuromuscular Pathology, Geriatric Neurology, Headache Medicine, Interventional Neurology, Neurocritical Care, Neuroimaging, and Neuro-oncology.

Final Weeks to Apply for 2024 Headache Medicine Certification Exam

Don't miss the April 1st early deadline to apply for the 2024 UCNS Headache Medicine Certification Examination. Save on the application fee when it is received by the early deadline. Applications received between April 2-15 will be accepted with an additional $500 extended deadline fee.

Important Dates & Deadlines

March 15: Deadline for Interventional Neurology certification exam applications

April 1: Extended deadline for Interventional Neurology certification exam applications ($500 fee applies)

April 1: Deadline for Headache Medicine certification exam applications

April 15: Extended deadline for Headache Medicine certification exam applications ($500 fee applies)

May 1: Deadline for Neonatal Neurocritical Care certification exam applications

May 1: Deadline for Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry certification exam applications

May 1: Application period for 2025 Neuroimaging certification examination opens

May 15: Extended deadline for Neonatal Neurocritical Care certification exam applications ($500 fee applies)

May 15: Extended deadline for Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry certification exam applications ($500 fee applies)

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