The Council for Medical Education and Testing (CMET) offers THE Physician Wound Care Certification Examination and opens a New Era for Certification in Wound Care. It is Endorsed by the American Professional Wound Care Association and Recognized by the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine as the Physician Wound Care Certification. Physicians seeking to become a "Physician Certified in Wound Care" should contact the Council for Medical Education and Testing. The web site is www.CouncilMET.org  or by phone: 215-364-4100 or simply use the links to the right on this page. The first open examination occurred in June 2008.

“This examination changes the dynamics of this field and advances wound care to a new level. It is a first step toward the long term goal of achieving specialty recognition of wound care by the American Board of Medical Specialties, American Osteopathic Association and the Council of Podiatric Medical Education.  The next challenge will be the initiation of residencies and fellowships which are commensurate with the evolution of knowledge and practice. However, specialty recognition may not occur for quite some time. Until, and if, specialty recognition becomes a reality this exam will provide formal recognition to those practitioners who have substantial expertise in wound management. This examination is available to all prescribing physicians, (MD, DO, DPM)” Robert Bartlett, MD, FAPWCA, President, CMET .

History, Background and Rationale:
The American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) was contacted  by members of the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM) who expressed their opinion that there was a need for a physician specific certification in wound care. An ad-hoc committee was established with key members of both organizations to develop a credentialing process  to distinguish physicians who are skilled in the art and science of wound care. Dr. Bartlett explains “Hospital administrators, managed care organizations, physicians and podiatrists alike noted there is a growing need for some method to specifically recognize physicians working in this area. The field of wound care is no longer a simple affair of wet to dry dressings. Twenty-first century wound care has entered the molecular age of medicine with the advent of advanced therapies that require skill and discernment to achieve cost effective outcomes.”  While APWCA initiated the process, the exam is administered by an independent organization, the Council for Medical Education and Testing (CMET).  It is endorsed by APWCA  as the first and premiere certification in wound care for physicians.  It is also recognized by the ACHM.  

The exam is offered  several times yearly in multiple locations. Preparatory board review course is being offered  by APWCA  and course registration can be done online.

For further information go to the CMET web site www.CouncilMET.org  or  www.WoundCareExam.org  or you can contact CMET  by telephone at 215-364-4100.