Special Review Policy

Applicants not meeting the educational criteria set by the Certification Program for admission to sit for its certification examinations may appeal or petition the Committee for a special review. If the Appeals Committee deems that the program of study undertaken by the applicant meets the requirements established for masters and post-masters programs of study in the specialty, the applicant will be allowed to sit for the examination listed in the petition.

Procedure

Applicants desiring to make a special appeal or petition to the Certification Committee to sit for a certifying examination will complete a special petition application and submit it with the required fees and documentation to the Committee of the Certification Program for consideration. Applicants will be required to document both formal didactic course work and clinical experience equal to the Masters, post-masters or Doctoral program requirements for the specialty being tested in order to be approved to sit for the certification examination.

The submitted application will be reviewed by the Committee to determine the validity of the appeal and evaluate the applicant's documentation of didactic and clinical experience to determine the equivalence of the applicant's course of study to the criteria established for the Masters and post-masters Programs. Only applicants who can document an equivalent course of formalized study will be considered in this process.

Applicants who are determined eligible to sit for the examination will be notified in writing by the Committee. Applicants who are determined not eligible will be notified in writing of their ineligibility and areas for further formalized study including clinical experience will be identified.

For further information regarding requirements contact the AANP Certification Program Office at (512) 442-5202.