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American Board of Applied Toxicology (ABAT)
ABAT Certification
Applicants must meet the following initial criteria to become a candidate
for examination:
- A graduate of a college or university with an earned doctoral degree in a biomedical
discipline. Applicants without doctoral degrees must possess a baccalaureate degree
in a health science discipline, such as pharmacy or nursing, followed by a minimum
of five years of full-time professional experience in applied clinical toxicology.
Scholastic coursework is not considered to be professional experience.
- Because the American College of Medical Toxicology and the American Board of
Veterinary Toxicology are responsible for certification in their respective areas,
applicants holding the Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, or Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine degree are not eligible to sit for the ABAT examination.
- Completion of at least 12 months of post-doctoral training (i.e., residency or
fellowship) in clinical toxicology or a closely related field. Applicants without
post-doctoral training must have a minimum of at least three years of professional
experience related to applied clinical toxicology after completion of their doctoral
degree. To be prepared for the examination, candidates should have considerable clinical
experience and an understanding of the clinical and environmental factors associated
with various types of toxicological problems. Examples of activities related to the
practice of applied clinical toxicology include consulting with medical personnel
on patient care issues, administrative responsibility for a poison control center
with consultative responsibilities, rendering opinions on product toxicity, teaching
clinical toxicology to students, practitioners or colleagues, collaborating with
medical toxicologists, and research in applied clinical toxicology.
- Applicants must demonstrate experience in all the areas of clinical, research
and teaching activities, and leadership. An abundance of experience in one area will
not substitute for lack of experience in another.
- Applicants holding a degree in a health care profession in which licensing is
required must be in good standing with the appropriate jurisdictional board and must
be eligible for, or possess, a valid, unrestricted license to practice. A copy of
the license must accompany the application.
- Applicants must be members in good standing of the American Academy of Clinical
Toxicology at the time of their application.
Credentialing Committee Review
Following receipt of the completed application and application fee, the candidate's
submission is reviewed by the Credentialing Committee. The Committee uses a standardized
credential review document among
the application reviewers. A formal letter from the President of ABAT will inform
the candidate of the committee's decision by June 1st, and if required, will list areas of improvement
the committee felt would allow the candidate to successfully pass credential review
on a subsequent submission. Once credentialed, an applicant must take the exam within
two examination cycles.
Application Fees
A combined application and testing fee of $500, made payable to the American Board
of Applied Toxicology, must accompany the application. If credentialing is denied
for any reason, the $300 examination fee will be refunded.
Click here for the ABAT Certification
Examination Application
Application Deadlines
The deadline for submitting your electronic application is March 1. The paper application
and accompanying check for application/examination fees are due March 5.
Application Questions
If you have any questions or problems, please contact the Credentialing Committee
Chair at the email address or phone number listed below:
Contact Info
Lee Cantrell, PharmD, DABAT
California Poison Control System - San Diego
Phone: (858) 715-6303
Fax: (858) 715-6323
E-mail: fcantrel@ucsd.edu
Click here for exam preparation guidelines.
Click here for study guide.
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