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CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION
FOR COMPETENCY
IN CARDIAC
RHYTHM
DEVICE
THERAPY
FOR THE PHYSICIAN |
 The
IBHRE Test Writing Committee and the National Board of Medical Examiners
designed this examination for physicians. Successful participants will be
certified for competency. To maintain certification, successful participants
will need to complete professional development activities every five years and
recertify by re-examination every ten years.
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Candidates should have broad knowledge in three general
areas:
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Basic science
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Applied science and technology
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Clinical practice of cardiac pacing and
management of tachy-arrhythmias by the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
(ICD)
This examination will consist of 200 multiple-choice
questions and will last five hours.
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IBHRE Exam in Cardiac Rhythm Device Therapy – Physician
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CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION
FOR COMPETENCY
IN CARDIAC
RHYTHM
DEVICE
THERAPY
FOR THE ALLIED
PROFESSIONAL |
This examination is
designed by the IBHRE Test Writing Committee and the National Board of Medical
Examiners for the non-physician. Successful participants will be certified for
competency. To maintain certification, successful participants will need to
complete professional development activities every five years and recertify by
re-examination every ten years.
Click here to learn more.
Candidates are expected to have broad knowledge in three
general areas:
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Basic science
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Applied science and technology
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Technology,
clinical practice, diagnosis, interpretation and management of
tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias
This examination will consist of 200 multiple-choice
questions and will last five hours.
Reading List for IBHRE Exam in Cardiac Rhythm Device Therapy – Allied
Professional
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for IBHRE Exam in Cardiac Rhythm Device Therapy – Allied Professional
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CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION
FOR COMPETENCY
IN CARDIAC
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
FOR THE ALLIED
PROFESSIONAL |
The IBHRE Test
Writing Committee and the National Board of Medical Examiners designed this
examination for non-physicians. Successful participants will be certified for
competency. To maintain certification, successful participants will need to
complete professional development activities every five years and recertify by
re-examination every ten years.
Click here to learn more.
Candidates should have basic knowledge in three general
areas:
-
Basic science
-
Applied science
-
Technology and clinical practice and diagnosis,
interpretation, management of tachyarrhythmias and bradyarrhythmias
This examination will consist of 200 multiple-choice
questions and will last five hours.
Reading List for
IBHRE Exam in Cardiac Electrophysiology – Allied Professional
Content
Outline for IBHRE Exam in Cardiac Electrophysiology – Allied Professional
Exam Calendar
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Eligibility Criteria
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CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION
FOR COMPETENCY
IN CARDIAC
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
FOR THE PHYSICIAN |
IBHRE
Board Certification Examination for Competency in Cardiac Electrophysiology for
the Physician
The IBHRE Test Writing Committee and the National Board of Medical Examiners
designed this examination for physicians. Successful participants will be
certified for competency. To maintain certification, successful participants
will need to complete professional development activities every five years and
recertify by re-examination every ten years.
Click here to learn more.
Candidates taking the
Certification Examination for Competency in Cardiac Electrophysiology for the
Physician are expected to have basic knowledge in three general areas:
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Basic science as it
applies to the management of cardiac arrhythmias, which includes the basic
concepts of anatomy, physiology, electrophysiology of conduction, impulse
formation, stimulation and drug response, the mechanisms of tachycardia and
bradycardia, as well as the pathophysiology and pharmacology pertaining to their
management.
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Applied science and
technology in the management of arrhythmias, including electrocardiography, mechanism of drug action, interventional management of arrhythmia such as
catheter mapping, ablation and implantable device.
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Clinical practice in arrhythmia management, which includes assessment of symptoms, cardiac disease, diagnostic
workup, risk stratification, indications for tests,
procedures and management of arrhythmia.
This examination will consist of 175 multiple-choice questions and will last
four and one-half hours.
Reading List for
IBHRE Exam in Cardiac Electrophysiology – Physician
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in Cardiac Electrophysiology – Physician
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The
International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners does not condone discrimination
with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability or
veteran status in enrollment or employment, nor in the educational programs it
operates. The International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners seeks to make all
programs and services, including electronic and information technology,
accessible to people with disabilities. In this spirit, and in accordance with
the provisions of Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and the
Americans with Disabilities Act, the Board provides medical professionals with
reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to the programs and activities
of the Board.
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