CTropMed® - Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health

Next exam date: November 2014, New Orleans, LA

ASTMH offers a biennial examination leading to a CTropMed®-Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health.

The Society fosters professional development in the fields of clinical tropical medicine and travelers' health. The Society has advocated and facilitated the development of new training programs in these fields and has established a mechanism for accrediting them. In addition, ASTMH has prepared an examination to assess and recognize individual excellence in training and knowledge. Passing this examination leads to a CTropMed®-Certificate of Knowledge in Clinical Tropical Medicine and Travelers' Health.

Requirements for the Diploma Course Pathway (please see exam brochure for details)

  • Diploma course completion
  • Two months overseas experience (format example on page 4 in brochure)
  • Must have current professional health care license
  • If diploma course is over five years since completion, 15 hours of CME or CNE is required

Requirements for the Practice Pathway (please see exam brochure for details)

  • Two months overseas experience (format example on page 4 in brochure)
  • Five years clinical practice experience
  • Must have current professional health care license
  • Documentation of 30 hours of CME or CNE that was completed within the last 5 years

 Download the 2012 Exam Application and Brochure and 2012 Exam Content Outline.