News:

The 2009 PTEeXAM will be held on Monday, November 2, 2009.

The 2009 PTEeXAM application is now available.

Note: For those interested in taking the PTEeXAM: The practice experience pathway will not be available to those finishing their core residency training after June 30, 2009.

Use our UPDATED sample letters to document your training or level of service. A Sample Case Log for TEE Examinations Studied but NOT performed during Cardiovascular Anesthesiology Fellowship is also now available.

Examination of Special Competence in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (Advanced PTEeXAM)

APPLICATIONS:

The 2009 PTEeXAM application is now available.

EXAMINATION DATE

Monday, November 2, 2009

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Applications must be received by NBE by June 12, 2009.

LOCATION

The 2009 examinations will be offered as a computer-based format multiple-choice examination through Prometric Testing Centers. Prometric features more than 300 professional testing centers throughout the United States, U.S. territories and Canada. Computer-based testing allows candidates to take his or her examination in the convenient testing center close to home saving time and money. Further, the centers offer privacy along with a quiet and comfortable environment to take the exam. Examination questions and visual images are easily viewable from the computer screen and are generally of higher quality when presented on a computer.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants for the 2009 PTEeXAM must hold a valid license to practice medicine at the time of application or must currently be in an ACGME accredited training program and in good standing. An original, notarized letter must be submitted from the program director verifying this information. The letter must also be on appropriate letterhead and include the ACGME program number.

Non-North American trained physicians must provide equivalent documentation of permission to practice medicine in the country of principal resident. All documentation must be supplied in English.

NOTE: Only a copy of an applicant's current license to practice medicine; completed application found on pages 7 and 8; and an application fee is required in order to sit for the PTEeXAM. Documentation required to gain certification can be submitted at any time.

2009 CONTENT OUTLINE

WAIT LIST POLICY

NBE reserves the right to limit the number of candidates sitting for the examination. We therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible, as applications will be processed in order of the date of receipt. The NBE will make every effort to accommodate as many examinees as possible. Applications that are incomplete or do not include payment will not be placed on the waiting list.

SUNSET CLAUSE:

Due to the rapidly changing technology and advances in echocardiography, The National Board of Echocardiography recommends physicians take this examination at least once every ten years.