Career Development

Certification Options by Profession

Physicians

Candidates for subspecialty certification in pediatric medicine must first be licensed in general pediatrics (allopathic or osteopathic medicine) and have completed the necessary training as outlined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.

Nurses

The Registered Nurse (RN) licensing exam is used to demonstrate general competency in the field of nursing. Once a practitioner has considerable experience caring for children as an RN, he or she may apply to become certified in a subspecialty area of pediatric nursing.

Other Pediatric Providers

Therapists, dentists, and other pediatric health care providers may also require additional certification to provide subspecialty care.

Physician Pediatric Certification Courses

Candidates for subspecialty certification in pediatric medicine must first be licensed in general pediatrics (allopathic or osteopathic medicine) and have completed the necessary training as outlined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Requirements for certification typically blend classroom education with inpatient and outpatient clinical experiences. This advanced training prepares physicians to provide care to children and adolescents with chronic, acute, or complex disorders beyond the scope of general pediatrics.

 

Alternatively, physicians who wish to combine training in pediatrics with another specialty area may engage in dual training simultaneously and complete board certification in each component. See HERE. 

Review this guide to obtaining licensure and certification in pediatric medicine – from medical school and residency to fellowship and specialty training: A Guide to Board Certification in Pediatrics

Certification Programs and Subspecialities

The American Board of Pediatrics – Subspecialty Certifications and Admissions Requirements.

Adolescent Medicine
Pediatric Cardiology
Child Abuse Pediatrics
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Endocrinology
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatric Pulmonology
Pediatric Rheumatology
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Medical Toxicology
Sleep Medicine
Sports Medicine
Pediatric Transplant Hepatology

Continued Subspecialty Certifications

Pediatric Anesthesiology
The American Board of Anesthesiology
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Pathology
The American Board of Pathology
Adolescent Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine
Adolescent Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine
Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
Certification in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
The American Board of Allergy & Immunology
Pediatric Dermatology
American Board of Dermatology
Pediatric Surgery
The American Board of Surgery
Pediatric Clinical Neuropsychology
The American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology
Pediatric Radiology
American Board of Radiology
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Neonatology
American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics
Nursing Certification Courses

Certified Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nurse (CPHON®)

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation

Certified Pediatric Nurse

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing

National Certification Corporation

Pediatric Nursing Certification

The American Nurses Credentialing Center

Maternal Newborn Nursing

National Certification Corporation

Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

Other Pediatric Certification Courses
Pediatric Specialist
Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy
Pediatric Clinical Specialist
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists
Board Certification in Pediatrics
American Occupational Therapy Association
Pediatric Dentist
American Board of Pediatric Dentistry
Pediatrics
National Commission on Certifying Physicians Assistants
Certificate Program in Child/Adolescent Mental Health
Rutgers School of Social Work
Pediatric Nutrition
Commission on Dietetic Registration