Specialist Certification: Pediatrics

In 1981 the APTA House of Delegates approved board certification in the area of pediatrics. The first pediatrics specialist certification examination was administered in 1986. As of June 2011, ABPTS has certified 1,092 pediatric specialists.

Eligibility

• Minimum Eligibility Requirements (.pdf)

Application

• Information Booklet (.pdf)
• Online Application
• Pediatrics Application (.doc)

Status

• Check Your Application Status

Governance

• Specialty Council

Resources

• Descriptions of Specialty Practice
• Examination Outline: Pediatrics
• Examination Preparation Materials
• Examination Tutorial
• What Activities Constitute Direct Patient Care?
• Presentation: Enhancing Professional Development Through Certification (.ppt)