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REQUIREMENTS FOR FELLOWSHIP IN THE CANADIAN ACADEMY OF CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

All applicants for Fellowship must be Full members of the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists and must meet one of the following requirements:

  1. Possess Certification in Clinical Chemistry/Biochemistry as issued by the Canadian Academy of Clinical Biochemistry (CACB)/Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists (CSCC).
  2. Possess a Specialist Certificate in Clinical Biochemistry issued by the Ordre des Chemistes du Quebec (OCQ) since 2000.
  3. Possess Fellowship in Medical Biochemistry, be a member of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in good standing, and work in the field of Medical Biochemistry.
  4. Must have successfully completed a two (or more) year accredited Clinical Chemistry/Biochemistry training program and be a doctoral certified member or Fellow of an approved Foreign Academy of Clinical Chemistry/Biochemistry1 and be successful in the CACB Oral examination2.
    1. Currently acceptable designations are Diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (DABCC) or Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists (FRCPath).
    2. Applicants who wish to apply under Requirement #4 shall be required to take the CACB Oral examination. Upon passing the Oral examination, they are not deemed to be certified, but are deemed to have met the requirement for Fellowship.

INSTRUCTIONS ON APPLYING FOR FELLOWSHIP

  • Complete the application form. If necessary, submit additional sheets.
  • Applicants who are applying under Categories 1 and 2 are not required to submit letters of reference.
    Applicants who are applying under Categories 2 – 4 must submit their curriculum vitae and copies of supporting documentation, including diplomas, certificates, and degrees relating to Clinical Chemistry/Biochemistry.
  • Applicants who are applying under Category 3 or Category 4 must apply by November 30 of the year preceding the oral exam. (e.g., applications after November 30, 2023 if eligible, would take the oral exam in June 2024)
  • The application must be signed by the applicant. Signature on the application form will be taken as affirmation that the credentials listed are correct.
  • Validation Fees: this once-only fee must accompany the application. For the future, Fellowship fees will be assessed annually and will appear on your annual CSCC Membership Invoice.
  • Please contact Head Office when you are ready to make the fee payment, and you will be issued with a Click-and-pay invoice to enable you to pay the fee by credit card.
  • Submit the application and accompanying items to CSCC Head Office: info@cscc.ca
    Requirements 1-3: CDN$226 ($200+HST) (non-refundable)
    Requirement 4: CDN$508.50 ($200+HST fellowship fee is non-refundable; $250+HST exam fee is refundable)
  • Only the Board of the Academy can award the Fellowship.