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Neurocritical Care

Certification Exam

 

Dates & Fees

Exam Dates

Next exam in 2026

(Offered in even-numbered years)

Application & Registration WindowTBD
Application Fee*$470
Exam Fee*$1,745
* Fees subject to change

What is NCC?

The medical specialty of Neurocritical Care is devoted to the comprehensive, multisystem care of the critically ill patient with neurological diseases and conditions.

Person or Entity

Responsibility

Physician Candidate
  • Meet the eligibility criteria
  • Fulfill specific credential requirements
  • Pass the NCC Certification Exam (Offered every two years, in even-numbered years)
American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
  • Credentialing candidates
  • Notifying candidates of their exam results
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)Develops and administers the NCC Certification Exam

Emergency physicians seeking initial certification in NCC must:

The content specifications for the examination and a demo exam are available on the ABPM website.

Certification Process

Sign into your ABEM Portal and select the green Neurocritical Care link. Application and examination fees are due at the time of submission. Application fees are non-refundable.

Request an application

Once your application is submitted and reviewed, ABEM will forward your examination authorization to ABPN. The ABPN will contact you with instructions on scheduling your exam appointment.

Information about exam scoring is available on the ABPN website.

Exam results are released by the ABPN to ABEM, who then sends candidates the results of their examination via email. Results are also posted on a physician’s ABEM Portal.

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