The clinical pathway option for certification will expire on December 31, 2013, after which only the fellowship option will be allowed.  For complete details visit www.aocuhm.org. The final clinical pathway exam will be offered at the OMED Conference in the fall of 2013.

The American Osteopathic Conjoint Committee of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine’s (AOCUHM) 2013 Spring CAQ Examination will be given at the American Osteopathic College of Occupational and Preventive Medicine’s Mid-Year Educational Conference. The conference will be held February 13-17, 2013 at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.

EXAMINATION DATE:

·        Saturday, February 16, 2013

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

·        Monday, November 19, 2012 (no late fee)
·        Monday, December 17, 2012 ($100 late fee)

To be eligible to take the examination, a candidate will have to meet the following criteria:

1. Have graduated from an AOA accredited college of osteopathic medicine.
   
2. Have satisfactorily completed a one-year AOA approved internship.
3. Have satisfactorily completed a one-year AOA or ACGME approved hyperbaric medicine fellowship, or completed a clinical pathway. The clinical pathway consists of:
• Completion of a 40 hour basic course in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine and all coursework must be in person, NOT online.
• A two-year period of time in which he or she spent a minimum of 25% of his or her time in the practice of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine.
• Documentation of supervision of at least 500 treatments.
  (Please see the application for additional requirements and details)
4. Be (and remain) a member in good standing of the American Osteopathic Association or the Canadian Osteopathic Association.
5. Hold primary board certification from a participating certifying board of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialist.
6. Hold a wholly unrestricted valid state license to practice osteopathic medicine.

 For an application or if you have any questions please contact:

Jennifer Niebauer at

jniebauer@osteopathic.org

Or via phone at

(800) 621-1773 x8218

You may also visit the

website at

www.aobpm.org or

www.aocuhm.org