The 2022 C-cert quizzes are now available!Payment of the annual C-cert administrative fee is required to gain access to C-cert quizzes to meet annual C-cert requirements. The deadline for diplomates to take and pass their subspecialty's C-cert quiz is December 1, 2022. The 2022 and 2021 quizzes must be completed and passed for a certification status of "Certified - meeting requirements."
Sign into your diplomate profile to pay the 2022 C-cert administrative fee. Pay by the early payment deadline of June 17th and save $25 with a discounted fee of $150. After the early deadline, the C-cert administrative fee reverts to the regular $175 annual fee. All fees are per subspecialty. Within five days of payment diplomates receive an email notification when their quiz is available in the online C-cert quiz site.
Diplomates who took a recertification examination in 2018, who have their C-cert fee waived for a final time in 2022, and diplomates who paid their 2022 C-cert fee prior to May 11 may proceed directly to the online C-cert quiz sitewhen they are ready to take their quiz.
The 2022 subspecialty C-cert reading listsare available on the UCNS website for diplomates to begin reading in preparation for their 2022 C-cert assessment quizzes. If you have questions related to C-cert, contact Bryan Hagerla, C-cert Manager, at bhagerla@ucns.org or (612) 928-6326.
Earn More CME Credits for Meeting 2022 C-cert Requirements
Diplomates who complete all 2022 C-cert requirements and pass the 2022 C-cert quiz are now eligible to claim up to a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM in addition to 15 ABPN Self-Assessment credits.
Based on diplomate responses to the 2021 year-end survey, up to 39% of diplomates indicated they spent more than 11 hours to complete the C-cert readings and take the quiz. The survey findings resulted in the UCNS applying for and receiving approval for diplomates to claim up to a maximum of 15 CME credit hours for completing the 2022 C-cert activities and passing their subspecialty C-cert assessment quiz.
Keep Your Diplomate Online Profile Current
When logging into your diplomate profile to pay the annual C-cert fee don't forget to confirm and update your contact information. The information in your online profile is the source of contact information for UCNS emails, mailings, and the online Diplomate Directory listings (emails not included in online listings). Diplomates can sign in at www.ucns.org to update their information at any time. The UCNS does not sell or rent diplomate contact information to any outside source.
Submit Articles Now for 2023 C-cert Reading Lists
What are the new developments in your neurologic subspecialty field of medicine? What are the recent "must-read" articles for physicians who practice in the subspecialty? Has there been an outstanding article discussed in your journal club or research presented at a meeting you've attended?
Journal articles and practice guidelines submissions submitted by July 31, 2022, will be considered in the selection process for inclusion in the C-cert annual reading list that will be released in early 2023. Get the details:
