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Updated Application Requirements for Advanced PTE Certification (Supervised Training Pathway)

Subject: Requirement Policy Update – Log of Studied, Not Performed Cases

The National Board of Echocardiography, Inc. (NBE) wishes to inform all candidates, program directors, and applicants of an important policy update regarding the Advanced PTE® Certification via the Supervised Training Pathway.

Effective immediately, Advanced PTE certification applicants qualifying under the Supervised Training Pathway are no longer required to submit a log of “Studied, but not performed” cases.

Key Details & Changes:
• Immediate Effect: This change applies to all new applications submitted on or after this date, as well as pending applications currently under review.
• Portal & Documentation Updates: The online application portal and the Advanced PTE® Certification Handbook have been updated to reflect this change. Applicants will no longer see the upload field or requirement for the “Studied, but not performed” case log during the application submission process.

All other eligibility criteria, including required exam pass status (Testamur), letter of service, and licensure requirements, remain unchanged.

For detailed requirements and the latest application materials, visit our Advanced PTE Certification Handbook page or email NBE at certification@echoboards.org

Multi Modality Imaging & The Cardiovascular Imaging Coalition (CVIC) Updates

The Cardiovascular Imaging Coalition (CVIC), formed through collaboration between NBE and Inteleos, is developing an integrated Maintenance of Certification (MOC) pathway to help clinicians stay current across imaging modalities while maintaining rigor and clinical relevance. ​​

Designed for clinicians holding certifications in more than one cardiovascular imaging area including Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance (MR), Nuclear, and Echocardiography (Echo). The program is in active development. Current initial certification and MOC pathways with NBE and Inteleos remain unchanged.​​

Read the March 27, 2026 update here.

NBE President Dr. Allan Klein Receives ACC 2026 Distinguished Scientist (Clinical Domain)

 NBE is incredibly proud of our 2025-2027 President, Allan L. Klein, MD, FACC, for being honored by the American College of Cardiology as the 2026 Distinguished Scientist (Clinical Domain)! Allan L. Klein, MD, FRCP (C), FACC, FAHA, FASE, FESC, is the Director of Cardiovascular Imaging Research, Director of the Center for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pericardial Diseases, and a staff cardiologist in the Section of Cardiovascular Imaging, the Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, at the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is also the Course Director for Diastology and Contrast Echo & New Technologies Courses—currently his 15th annual course. He is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular medicine.

This award recognizes physicians holding the FACC or MACC who have made and continue to make major and unique contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge in the domain of Basic Science, and have achieved specific research accomplishments such as innovations, patents, and scientific publications in the field of cardiovascular medicine.

Learn more about the 2026 Distinguished Awards here.

January 12, 2026

2025 Year End MOCE Notice

If you are enrolled in MOCE and participating on a required basis, please be sure to answer all 48 questions by 11:59 PM EST on December 31. Unanswered questions will be marked incorrect on January 1, which may negatively impact your MDT value.

Participants enrolled on an optional basis are encouraged to answer all questions but are not subject to the same requirement.

Please note that a maximum of 12 questions may be answered per day, so plan accordingly.

Registration Is Now Open for all 2026 Exams!

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2026 NBE EXAMS IS NOW OPEN

Click here to read the NBE Exam Fee Update Notice – Effective June 2025

Click here to log in to your account to register for the following exams:

IMPORTANT: NBE no longer administers recertification exams (ReASCE, RePTE, and ReBasic PTE). Candidates who pass any initial examination(s) will maintain their Testamur and/or Diplomate statuses annually through MOTE/MOCE the year after passing their examination(s). Click here to read about our new maintenance program, MOCE®. 

Update your NBE profile and contact information; email is our primary source of communication. If you need assistance with your login information, contact NBE at (919) 861-5582 or email info@echoboards.org.

Questions about MOCE? Join Dr. Christopher Troianos on October 1st for a Live Webinar

Have you heard that NBE launched a new Maintenance of Certification in Echocardiography (MOCE)? Join our free live Teams webinar on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET for a demo and Q&A hosted by NBE Past President, Christopher Troianos, MD, FASE.

✅ An overview of the MOCE process
✅ Demonstrate how the platform works
✅ Walk through how questions are presented
✅ Answer your questions in real time

Secure your spot today here!