Wound Certification Exam for Physicians in Wound Medicine and Surgery
Demonstrate Your Expertise
Wound Care Board Certification can distinguish you as an expert in this field. It also demonstrates your commitment to the advancement of wound care medicine. Together, we can improve the lives of patients in the United States and Canada who need certified wound care specialists to provide medical care and surgery for their wounds.
About the Wound Care Exam
Computer-based
200 multiple-choice questions
3.5 hours to complete
Wound Care Certification Exam Process for Physicians
ABWMS partners with the testing firm Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) to create and administer the Certification Examination for Physicians in Wound Medicine and Surgery. We offer several testing windows per year.
| Application Deadline | Testing Window |
|---|---|
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May 11, 2022 |
June 11 - June 25, 2022 |
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November 2, 2022 |
December 3 - December 17, 2022 |
Eligibility Requirements & Exam Fees
To sit for the wound care certification exam, candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements by the application deadline:
- Licensed physician in the United States or Canada
- Application attachment: Copy of Current License
- Board eligible or certified by an appropriate medical board
- Ex: American board of Medical Specialities (ABMS)
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) - *If certified by another board, call our office to verify it fulfills this requirement.
- Ex: American board of Medical Specialities (ABMS)
- Application attachment: Eligibility documentation or copy of certification
Fulfillment of one of the following:
- 3+ years of wound care experience in an active practice. Experience must be documented by the institution’s Medical Director, Chief of Staff, or Chief Clinical Officer.
- Application Attachment: Support letter on official letterhead
- Current enrollment in or completion of an ABMS or AOA-approved training program along with completion of the dedicated one-year wound medicine and surgery fellowship. Completion must be documented by the fellowship director.
- Application Attachment: Enrollment paperwork or certificate of completion of training program, completion verification of wound care fellowship on official letterhead
Completed application for the Certification Examination for Physicians in Wound Medicine and Surgery
Required, non-refundable exam fee
| Fee Type | Amount | Details |
|---|---|---|
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Application Fee |
US $850 |
Non-refundable and non-transferable. Your application fee includes testing center fees and administrative fees. |
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Transfer Fee |
US $230 |
Applies to candidates who need to move to a new testing period. Applicants must submit a new application & fee to PTC. |
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Rescheduling Fee |
US $50 |
Applies to candidates who need to move their appointment within their current testing period. Reschedule with Prometric online or over the phone, and make the fee payable directly to Prometric. |
What’s on the Exam?
The Certification Examination for Physicians in Wound Medicine and Surgery will be approximately weighted in the following manner: