Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Eligibility Requirements

	ACGME-Accredited Fellowship Pathway
Pathway Purpose	This pathway is intended for physicians who have completed a 12-month (or longer) ACGME-accredited Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine fellowship program.
Board Certification	Current primary specialty certification through an ABMS Member Board, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), or the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) diplomates must apply for certification in Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine through ABEM. More information can be found on the American Board of Emergency Medicine’s website.
Fellowship	Completion of a 12-month (or longer) ACGME-accredited Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine fellowship program. Approximately 25% of the fellow’s time must have been spent in management of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine cases.

Documents and Verifications

Applicants should gather the following documents and verifications when they apply.

	ACGME-Accredited Fellowship Pathway
CV/Resume	Required only if applying between 24 months and seven years after completing fellowship.1
Board Certification Verification	Required; ABPM staff will verify current primary specialty certification.
Fellowship Verification	Applicants must provide fellowship program information. ABPM will independently verify fellowship completion with the program director.
Letters of Reference	One letter required only if applying between 24 months and seven years after completing fellowship.1

¹If applying more than seven years after completing fellowship, please see ABPM’s Policy for Re-entry.