Information to Diplomate Candidates

Obtaining Diplomate status is not easy. Specific requirements have been established to assure all professions that a Diplomate of the ICAK has been well trained and examined. This information is to help you prepare for the examination.

Requirements

• A chiropractic, medical, osteopathic, dental or other health-care licence or registration fulfilling the requirements for full (voting) membership of your chapter of the ICAK, with a minimum of 3,500 undergraduate professional educational hours or equivalent.
• Current membership of the ICAK (provisional) chapter in your geographic area at the time of application, having been a member for at least the calendar year prior to the date of application, and at least one year's membership in good standing of the ICAK.
• At least 300 hours of AK instruction by qualified instructors (ICAK Diplomates, at least two different teachers). Hours accumulated after 1 July 1991 must be taught by a Certified Teaching Diplomate.
• The 300 hours must include passing a basic curriculum as defined by the IEC. No more than 200 hours may be accumulated by repeating the basic course.
• A minimum of three years' practice of AK.
• Attendance at one ICAK chapter meeting.
• Two original papers submitted to the ICAK and the IBE, including your chapter's evaluation form for the paper submitted for the practical portion of the examination.
• A completed application received by the IBE Corresponding Secretary at least 60 days before the examination, accompanied by the fee of US $1,200.

The full requirements are set out on the eligibility page.

Payment

Make cheques payable to I.B.E. or International Board of Examiners. Cheques made payable to any other payee cannot be deposited into the board's account. If you are sending money from outside the United States, make the cheque payable in US dollars and drawn on a US bank.

Alternatively, payment may be made by PayPal. The IBE adds a 5% service fee for this type of payment; however, it is often the most convenient method.

Correspondence

All correspondence should be sent to the IBE Corresponding Secretary:

Refund policy

If an applicant decides to withdraw from the examination process before beginning the examination, the examination fee will be refunded less a 40% administrative fee. After the examination process has been started, no refunds will be granted.

Good luck in your endeavours.