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Neurocritical Care
Certification Exam
Dates & Fees | |
Exam Dates | Next exam in 2026 (Offered in even-numbered years) |
| Application Window | TBD |
| Application Fee* | $470 |
| Exam Fee* | $1,745 |
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.
How This Subspecialty Works
Person or Entity | Responsibility |
| Physician Candidate |
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| American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) |
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| American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) | Develops and administers the NCC Certification Exam |
Eligibility Criteria
Emergency physicians seeking initial certification in NCC must:
- Be certified by ABEM
- Successfully complete the pre-approved training or practice as specified in the eligibility criteria
- Complete and submit the application to ABEM (request an application)
- Actively participate in ABEM’s continuing certification process
- Fulfill the ABEM Policy on Medical Licensure
- Comply with the ABEM Policy on Board Eligibility for Subspecialty Certification
Exam Content
The content specifications for the examination and a demo exam are available on the ABPM website.
Certification Process
Apply
Physicians must sign into their 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; however, approved applications are valid for seven years.
Scheduling
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 in early August.
Results & Scoring
Information about exam scoring is available on the ABPN website.
ABEM notifies physicians in writing that examination results are available through their ABEM Portal within 90 days of the last day of exam.
