CANDIDATE INFORMATION

• Certification Candidate Bulletin for the Physician and Allied Professional (PDF)

To keep the exam candidate informed of the latest program updates, IBHRE has assembled the Certification Candidate Bulletin for the Physician and Allied Professional. This bulletin contains the information you need to know as you prepare to apply and sit for an IBHRE certification exam. In the bulletin you will find important details on how to document eligibility for the exam, what to expect after submitting your application and where to go to schedule an exam appointment. The bulletin covers information about what it means to become certified, how to maintain your certification, and what you can do if you do not pass the exam.

The bulletin is intended to inform you of your rights and responsibilities throughout the certification process as well as the responsibilities of IBHRE in delivering the best possible certification exam to its candidates. As you continue your path towards certification, the bulletin covers important IBHRE policies that all candidates should be aware of. IBHRE certification exam candidates are strongly encouraged to review this bulletin prior to submitting their exam application. Candidates should feel free to contact us at IBHRE@HRSonline.org with questions.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify to sit for an IBHRE exam, physician and allied professional candidates must meet the education, training and/or experience requirements outlined in the Certification Examination Eligibility Requirements Policy. Upon submitting an application, all candidates must provide appropriate documentation as evidence of the candidate’s eligibility. Click here to access the eligibility policy.

Eligibility Requirements for the Certification Examination for Competency in:

• Cardiac Rhythm Device Therapy for the Physician
• Cardiac Electrophysiology for the Physician
• Cardiac Rhythm Device Therapy for the Allied Professional
• Cardiac Electrophysiology for the Allied Professional

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TO APPLY

To apply for an IBHRE Exam, you can apply online or request a PDF hardcopy application.

The hard copy application should be completed in full and submitted with payment and eligibility documentation by mail, email or fax to:

IBHRE
Attention: Exam Coordinator
1400 K Street NW Suite 500
Washington DC 20005, USA
Fax: 202-464-3401
Email: IBHRE@hrsonline.org

Candidates who wish to obtain special testing accommodations pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, must submit the Special Testing Accommodations / Disability Request Form and supporting documentation along with their application. Candidates approved for test accommodations will receive their scheduling permit and then must call the “special conditions coordinator” at the Prometric Candidate Services Contact Center at the toll-free number listed on their scheduling permit. Local centers may not schedule appointments for candidates requiring test accommodations.

(Eligibility documentation will not be returned to candidates upon review of the application. Please do not send original copies.)

Exam applicants should review the Certification Candidate Bulletin for the Physician and Allied Professional before submitting their applications. Click here to download a PDF version of the bulletin.

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DEADLINES

The deadline for application submission will vary depending on the exam date.

For information on exam dates please see the IBHRE Exam Calendar.

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REGISTRATION AND CONFIRMATION

All applications must be completed before submission.

All registration forms will not be processed without completed information and full payment to the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE).

All formal exam correspondence and instructions from IBHRE will be forwarded by email AFTER the application deadline date.

All communications from IBHRE will come in the form of email. Following the email announcement of exam results, official results documents will be sent to all via mail. Please be sure to provide us with youra current email and mailing address. If your contact information changes between the time you apply and the examination date, please contact us at (202) 464-3400 to update your record.

Any questions about registration should be directed to the IBHRE Exam Coordinator at (202) 464-3400 or IBHRE@hrsonline.org.

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FEES

• Physician Pacing Exam
• Allied Professional Pacing Exam
• Allied Professional EP Exam
• Physician EP Exam
• Other Fees

Late applications may be accepted after the published deadline on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to a non-refundable $100 fee.

Member fees apply only to Heart Rhythm Society membership. See below for more information.

Exam fees are subject to change.

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MEMBERSHIP

Become a Heart Rhythm Society member and save up to 20% on exam fees! Visit the HRS website to learn more or apply now.

Membership applications (including application, CV and dues) must be approved by the Society prior to registering for the exam. Applications may take 5-10 business days to process: we strongly recommend submitting your application at least two weeks in advance of the time you intend to register. You will receive an email notification when your application is approved and may register for the exam at that time.

To receive the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS) member rate for IBHRE exams, you must be a Society member in good standing at the time of registration. All non-members must register at the non-member rate. IBHRE will not reimburse the difference between the member and non-member exam rates to any registrant whose completed application was approved after they registered for the exam. Questions about Society membership may be directed to membership@HRSonline.org.

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PAYMENT POLICY

IBHRE accepts the following payments: American Express, VISA, and Mastercard. Checks must be drawn by a United States bank, and currency must be paid in United State dollars. The registrant must pay all fees or charges connected with registration at the time of registration. Credit cards processed through the online application will be charged immediately. Checks must be made payable to the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners or IBHRE. Registration forms will not be processed without full payment to IBHRE. Purchase orders are not accepted. Wire/bank transfers are not accepted.

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CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing by the exam candidate to prior to the exam date. A $75.00 processing fee will be withheld for all cancellation requests, in addition to the cancellation fees listed below. Telephone requests will not be honored.

Cancellations will be processed if a written request is received by IBHRE:

• 6 weeks prior to the exam date – fees will be refunded less $300.00
• 4 weeks prior to the exam date – fees will be refunded less $500.00
• 2 weeks prior to the exam date and “No Shows” on exam date – NO refund

Refunds will only be issued upon cancellation of exam registration. Requests from third parties to cancel or transfer a candidate’s registration will not be honored. Third parties who submit payment on behalf of an exam candidate should be aware that they do so voluntarily, at their own risk, and will not be recognized as party to the agreement made between the exam candidate and IBHRE through submission of an application. All refunds will be issued directly to the party initially responsible for remitting payment. All exam registrations are non-transferable.

Applicants who do not meet eligibility requirements for the exam will be refunded the full amount less a $75 processing fee.

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QUESTIONS

Contact the IBHRE Exam Coordinator, IBHRE@hrsonline.org.

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