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To be eligible to receive certification in dermatology from the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology the applicant must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Be a graduate of an AOA-approved college of osteopathic medicine.
- Be licensed to practice in the state or territory where the applicant's practice is being conducted.
- Show evidence of conformity to the standards set in the Code of Ethics of the American Osteopathic Association.
- Be a member in good standing of the American Osteopathic Association or the Canadian Osteopathic Association for a continuous period of at least two (2) years, immediately prior to the date of certification.
- Have satisfactorily completed an AOA-approved internship.
- Complete a period of three (3) years of AOA-approved training related to the specialty of dermatology. This training shall include active experience in diagnosis and treatment in such amount and diversity that it will assure adequate training in the specialty of dermatology.
- The applicant may be allowed to take the examination at the first annual meeting following the completion of the required three (3) years of approved training providing the documentation is in order and completed by April of that year. Practice within the field under this Board is defined in the Regulations and Requirements of this Board.
- Pass appropriate examinations planned to evaluate the applicant's understanding of the scientific bases of the problems involved in the specialty of dermatology, familiarity with current advances in the specialty of dermatology, the possession of sound judgement and a high degree of skill in the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures involved in the practice of the specialty of dermatology.
- Applicants must prepare three (3) papers consisting of basic science or clinical subjects approved by trainee's program director.
- Two of the above must be presented to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology at its annual or midyear meeting. These cannot be presented in the same meeting.
- All papers must be suitable for publication and submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer of the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology.
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