Physician Certification Exam Criteria

All candidates must be members of the ACHM, must have supervised at least 300 treatments, must have a valid US physician medical license, must have a primary board certification at some point in his/her career, and must have attended a primary training program approved by either the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine, the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, the US Department of Defense, or completed an approved hyperbaric fellowship.

Application for Certification in Hyperbaric Medicine By US Physicians in Active Practice

Exam Fee - $1,200

2012 Exam Dates

Monday, January 30, 2012

8:00AM - 12:00PM

Orlando, FL

Double Tree by Hilton Hotel at Sea World

In conjunction with the World Congress meeting

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Time TBD

Orlando, FL

In conjunction with the American Professional Wound Care Association Annual Meeting

*Exam dates will be added throughout the year. Check back frequently for new exam dates and locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mechanism for MD certification in hyperbaric medicine?

What is the difference between ABMS Board Certification vs ACHM Certification?

Exam Preparations

To prepare for the exam, you may study  “HYPERBARIC MEDICINE PRACTICE" 2nd and 3rd Editions by Eric P. Kindwall MD and Harry T. Whelan MD. 

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