board certification

American  

[bawrd sur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn] / ˈbɔrd ˌsɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the process of certifying that a physician has passed an examination and met the standards of a professional organization representing a particular medical specialty.

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Other Word Forms

• board-certified
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of board certification

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“A pediatric neurosurgeon must have the appropriate training, board certification, and experience to provide care to pediatric patients,” it said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

Do you need to pay for any licensing or a board certification?

From Slate • May 31, 2023

The institute’s long-term goals include establishing a medical board certification in breastfeeding.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023

A doctor and microbiologist, Badescu, 82, was in retirement but maintained the credentials and board certification to run a high-complexity lab.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2022

But when he applied for membership with the American Academy of Pediatrics — its one criteria for admission was board certification — he was rejected multiple times beginning in 1939.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2020