Applicants must be physicians who, at the time of application, hold one of the following certifications:
Cardiovascular Disease – Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine, OR from an ABIM Cardiology subspecialty, OR in Cardiology from the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine
Nuclear Medicine – Board certified in Nuclear Medicine by the American Board of Nuclear Medicine OR the American Osteopathic Board of Nuclear Medicine
Radiology – Board certified in Radiology by the American Board of Radiology OR the American Osteopathic Board of Radiology
Testamur – If you have not yet taken your Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine or Radiology Board you may apply to sit for the CBCCT examination in a Testamur status provided at the time of application:
- you are in your Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine or Radiology training; or
- you completed your training within 24 months of applying for the CBCCT examination.
Applicants who have completed an advanced imaging fellowship and are now in a cardiology fellowship or nuclear medicine or radiology residency are eligible to apply at any time during their fellowship/residency if their Level 2 or ACR equivalent training in Cardiovascular CT has been completed.
Upon successfully passing the CBCCT examination, you will be granted Testamur status until documentation of Board certification in Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine or Radiology and a current medical license is received by CBCCT. Six (6) exam cycles in your specialty will be permitted to submit documentation after which the Testamur status will lapse and the CBCCT examination must be retaken to become a Diplomate.
Training Outside the U.S. – If your Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine or Radiology training was completed outside the U.S. you are required to submit at least one of the following:
- Evidence of certification from an equivalent medical specialty board in your country of practice accompanied by the name of the certifying organization
- If you completed a formal training program, but your country does not have a board exam in your specialty, you must provide a letter of completion from your Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine or Radiology fellowship/residency program on institutional letterhead following the International Training Letter.
If you are currently in a Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine or Radiology training program you are permitted to apply as a Testamur. Upon successfully passing the CBCCT examination, you will be granted Testamur status until documentation of Board certification in your specialty and current medical license is received by CBCCT. Once this documentation is received, you will be granted Diplomate status with CBCCT and your name will be listed in the Directory of Certificants on the APCA website.
Documentation to Verify Board Certification
One of the following documents verifying Board certification must be submitted with the application:
- A letter from the certifying Board verifying passing of the Board exam including the effective and expiration dates
- A certificate from the certifying Board showing the effective and expiration dates
- A print-out from the certifying Board’s website showing the effective and expiration dates
- For non-U.S.-trained physicians, a copy of equivalent documentation verifying training credentials and/or national registration as a specialist in Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine or Radiology
