Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology™ (CBNC™)

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The CBNC certification program is now offered through the Alliance of Physician Certification & Advancement. While you will apply for the examination through the MY APCA portal, you will find all information pertaining to applying for the CBNC examination on CBNC.org​.

The CBNC certification program validates expertise and knowledge in the field of Nuclear Cardiology.  Medical licensure assures minimal competency to diagnose and treat & certification in Nuclear Cardiology indicates mastery of a defined body of knowledge. Certification is a recognized credential of excellence and demonstrates your commitment to providing quality healthcare.

CBNCTM Certification Eligibility ​​& Examination

To earn and maintain certification in Nuclear Cardiology, you must meet the eligibility requirements and pass the examination.  Please consult the full description of eligibility requirements by visiting the CBNC C​ertification​ or Re​cer​​tific​a​t​​​i​on sites. Please note that there are different Certification requirements for United States trained applicants ​and Non-United States trained applicants​.​​

Please note: The Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) certification is currently valid for 10 years. CBNC is committed to the global standards of physician excellence in patient care and is actively evaluating continued competence models. For additional information, please click here.

Application Dates and Examination Fees

IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the date listed above to receive that fee. No exceptions. Special Accommodations: Applicants who have requested testing (“special”) accommodations in their application and are required to submit additional documentation in support of their request must submit all such support documents for receipt by October 27, 2024. After October 27, 2024, incomplete accommodation requests will be denied.
Regular Application Deadline Late Application Deadline 13th Hour Application Deadline MultiModality Discount Refund Deadline
Certification Fee: $1,095 Fee: $1,295 Fee: $2,200 $50 Refund: $795
REGISTRATION OPENS
Tues, June 4
Deadline
Tuesday, August 6
Deadline
Tuesday, October 1
Deadline
Tuesday, October 15
Deadline
Friday, Oct. 27
Recertification Fee: $800 Fee: $1,000 Fee: $1,575 $50 Refund: $525
REGISTRATION OPENS
Tues, June 4
Deadline
Tuesday, August 27
Deadline
Tuesday, October 1
Deadline
Tuesday, October 15
Deadline
Friday, Oct. 27
Examination Window: November 5, 2024 – December 27, 2024
IMPORTANT NOTE: Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the date listed above to receive that fee. No exceptions. Special Accommodations: Applicants who have requested testing (“special”) accommodations in their application and are required to submit additional documentation in support of their request must submit all such support documents for receipt by October 27, 2024. After October 2, 2023, incomplete accommodation requests will be denied.
Certification
MultiModality Discount: $50
Registration OPENS Tues. 6/4/24 Fee: Deadline:
Regular Application $1,095 Tue. 8/8/23
Final Application $1,295 Tue. 10/3/23
13th Hour Application Deadline $2,200 Tue. 10/17/23
Refund: Deadline:
Refunds $795 Fri. 10/27/23
Recertification
MultiModality Discount: $50
Registration OPENS Tues. 6/4/24
Fee: Deadline:
Regular Application $800 Tue. 8/29/23
Final Application $1,000 Tue. 10/3/23
13th Hour Application Deadline $1,575 Tue. 10/17/23
Refund: Deadline:
Refunds $525 Fri. 10/27/23
Examination Window
November 7, 2023 – December 28, 2023

If you have further questions please contact us via the channels below:

  • Websites: CBNC.org
  • E-mail: cbnc@inteleos.org
  • Phone: 240-631-8151
  • Fax: 301-424-0875
  • New! Mailing Address: 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20852