TEE Cert in Residency?

[quinsy]

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Hello,
I have been to programs which say that their residents get enough TEE exposure to qualify for and then pass the TEE certification. Recently I went to a program and when I inquired about this, they said it was impossible for a resident to qualify to sit and pass the TEE exam. Does anyone know what the guidelines are for becoming TEE certified while still in residency?


[p.s. I am posting under a friend's account]

 

[bubalus]

Depends on whether you're talking about being "certified" or being a "testamur."

Take a look at http://www.echoboards.org/ for more information.

Certification requirements depend on when you completed residency. It is possible for a person to take the test and become a testamur at the end of residency. Certification requires more.

 

[VolatileAgent]

be careful here....

read this: http://www.scahq.org/sca3/newsletters/2004feb/pres.shtml

also this....

http://www.acc.org/qualityandscience/clinical/competence/echo/IV_transeophageal.htm