Orthopedic FAQ Category: Eligibility Questions

• March 26, 2024 Will those individuals currently holding the Orthopedic Physician Extender (OPE) credential through the National Board for Certification in the Orthopedic Specialties (NBCOS) automatically receive the BOC Orthopedic Specialty Certification?
• March 26, 2024 Is the orthopedics specialty certification intended to replace or to make consistencies in the fellowship programs like Emory or The Steadman Clinic?
• March 26, 2024 What will the credentials be for someone who earns the specialty certification? Will the credential replace the OTC credential?
• March 26, 2024 Will the Orthopedics Specialty Certification Exam be based primarily on the residency curriculum?
• March 26, 2024 Will a Doctorate of Athletic Training (DAT) allow me to be eligible to sit for the specialty certification in orthopedics?
• March 26, 2024 My state license does not require me to maintain BOC certification and I have let mine expire. Am I still eligible for the specialty certification?
• March 26, 2024 So ATs who are only licensed in a state (and not BOC certified) cannot apply to take the orthopedic specialty exam?
• March 26, 2024 What are the eligibility requirements to sit for the orthopedic specialist certification exam?
• March 26, 2024 Can the BOC provide more information about the “BOC Orthopedic Practice Analysis?”