board certification


noun

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

OTHER WORDS FROM board certification

board-cer·tified, adjective

Medical definitions for board certification

board certification
[ bôrd ]

n.

The process by which a person is tested and approved to practice in a specialty field, especially medicine, after successfully completing the requirements of a board of specialists in that field. For a physician, board certification is required in order to practice in a hospital.

Other words from board certification

board-certified adj.