The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) has added a new set of dates for administering its certification exams for 2011. The new dates will give ABC a total of four exam administrations each year, allowing candidates additional opportunities to take the exams.
The dates for the 2011 ABC certification examinations for orthotists, prosthetists, pedorthists, orthotic fitters, mastectomy fitters and therapeutic shoe fitters are:
August 8-13
November 14-19
The ABC Board made the decision to add the additional exam administration to increase candidate access to the exam. The change also reflects the changing academic environment where orthotic, prosthetic and pedorthic education occurs year round as opposed to the traditional academic year. “This change allows candidates for the ABC board exams more convenient access and gives those students who complete their education at various times throughout the year more opportunity to sit for their exam,” said Catherine A. Carter, ABC Executive Director.
For more information on ABC’s certification exams and applications deadlines, go to www.abcop.org.