Boarding

[BuckeyeLove]

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I was wondering if any of you had started or completed the boarding process in any of your respective areas of practice (clinical, forensic, neuro, health, rehab, etc...). If so, what was the process like for you? I understand this will look different for specific specialties (i.e., ABBP-CN, ABFP, etc.), but am still curious about what your experiences were throughout the process (study-time, case prep/selection, written and oral exams). I won't be eligible to begin the boarding process (forensics) until after fellowship next year, but would value anyone's input regarding their own experiences.

 

[Balmoral]

I am trying to get the momentum started for RP, which I apln to apply for by the end of this year. I hear the ABPP workshops are very helpful in addition to finding a mentor.

 

[erg923]

There a boarding for generic "clinical?" Isnt that what my ph.d degree is? lol

 

[AcronymAllergy]

There a boarding for generic "clinical?" Isnt that what my ph.d degree is? lol

Yep, there's boarding for clinical. I think the idea is to make it similar to physicians (e.g., having an MD but still needing/choosing to get boarded in family medicine)

 

[edieb]

The difference is that MDs get significant pay INCREASES for their boarding; we get nothing.

 

[WisNeuro]

The difference is that MDs get significant pay INCREASES for their boarding; we get nothing.

I get a step increase for boarding. Which is roughly 3k.

 

[edieb]

I get a step increase for boarding. Which is roughly 3k.

I should say I am referring to the private sector.

BTW, how much is it go get and maintain your boarding a year?

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

It's around ~$150-$200/yr. Their website should have the fees listed somewhere.

 

[WisNeuro]

I'd have to look up the rest of the numbers, but I think the yearly fee is $185.

 

[AcronymAllergy]

I should say I am referring to the private sector.

BTW, how much is it go get and maintain your boarding a year?

Looks like T4C and WisNeuro addressed the second part of your question. For the first part: ABPP-CN (when all is said and done) costs around $1000 initially, I believe, if you go with the early entry option (add another $100 if not).

Personally, I support boarding just for the idea of adhering to an established set of training and competency demonstration standards, especially in specialty areas. Theoretically, if one graduates from a clinical/counseling/school (in some cases) program and is licensed as a psychologist, the bare minimums of competent practice should be established. Unfortunately, given the variability in training quality across psychology doctoral programs and the fairly horrible job (IMO) the EPPP does of measuring clinical competence, I don't know that this is always the case. Thus, until there's systemic change at the program level, boards are basically having to pick up a lot of this slack.

 

[JeyRo]

Assuming everything goes on schedule, my official status as ABPP-GERO (geriatrics) will come through this December - shortly after my next step increase in October. Woo hoo!