Prescriber Certification
ELIGIBILITY
TESTING
CREDENTIAL
To be eligible for the CMET Physician & Advanced Practitioner Certification exams, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Hold a current state license to practice medicine.
There should be no disciplinary actions against the candidate’s license.
Have at least 2 years’ experience in wound healing, either in private practice or a recognized Wound Care center.
Must complete a minimum 19-hour wound care education course. CME-accredited programs are preferred for physicians. Non-CME options may be accepted upon review.
Prescriber Certification Fee: $595
The exam is a comprehensive test spanning various aspects of wound care.
Format: multiple-choice questions.
Duration: 3 hours.
Platform: Online or at designated Prometric centers.
Domains Covered
Wound Healing Environment 19%
Assessment and Diagnosis 26%
Patient Management 17%
Etiological Considerations 28%
Professional Issues 10%
Physicians (MD, DO, DPM) who pass the certification exam successfully are entitled to utilize the designation CWHP (Certified Wound Healing Physician) for a duration of 5 years.
Advanced Practitioners who pass the certification exam successfully are entitled to utilize the designation CWHAP (Certified Wound Healing Advanced Practitioner) for a duration of 5 years.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the CMET Physician Certification exam, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Hold a current state license to practice medicine.
There should be no disciplinary actions against the candidate’s license.
Have at least 2 years’ experience in wound healing, either in private practice or a recognized Wound Care center.
Complete a comprehensive, CME-accredited education course that is at least 20 hours.
TESTING
The exam is a comprehensive test spanning various aspects of wound care.
Format: 150 multiple-choice questions.
Duration: 3 hours.
Platform: Online or at designated Prometric centers.
Domains Covered
Wound Healing Environment 19%
Assessment and Diagnosis 26%
Patient Management 17%
Etiological Considerations 28%
Professional Issues 10%
CREDENTIAL
Individuals who pass the certification exam successfully are entitled to utilize the designation CWHP (Certified Wound Healing Physician) for a duration of 5 years.
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Recertification
2024 Credential Update
CMET has recently revised examination eligibility, recertification criteria, and available credentials for the year 2024.
For those Certified Before 2024:
Holders of an active FAPWHc or DAPWHc credential are eligible to utilize the CWHP or CWHAP credential.
Active APWH members can now combine their APWH designation with the FAPWHc or DAPWHc credential alongside their CMET certification.
The recertification period remains at 7 years until recertification, after which it will convert to a 5-year cycle.
Eligibility
Candidates may recertify up to 1 year before the recertification due date. To be eligible to sit for the exam:
Active unrestricted license.
Obtained 7 accredited CMEs each year, totaling 35 during the 5-year certification period.
Complete the recertification application and pay fees.
If required, pass the certification exam.
If required, submit supporting documentation.
Lapsed Certification
Candidates who fail to recertify before the due date are considered lapsed and will no longer be permitted to use the credential(s).
A grace period of up to 90 days may be awarded when pre-arranged before the expiration date. Lapsed candidates must reapply as new candidates.
Path 1
By Examination
Simply re-take and pass the CMET Certification Exam.
Path 2
By Education
No exam needed. Complete a minimum 19-hour wound care education course. CME-accredited programs are preferred for physicians. Non-CME options may be accepted upon review.
Path 3
By Presentation/Publication
Complete and submit two from any of the choices (A-D) below. Case studies, articles, lectures, and posters/abstracts are accepted. Materials must be submitted in digital format. (PDF, PPT, MP4, or other digital formats).
A. Case study presentation / documentation of five complex wound cases.
• Patients must have been seen and treated within the past five years. CMET prefers the past year. (reference appendix: Submission guidelines).
B. Publication of one (1) wound care article in a peer-reviewed journal, PubMed indexed and approved by CMET.
C. Presentation of two lectures at two different wound care events.
• The same lecture cannot be used twice.
D. Presentation of a poster or oral abstract at a wound care event.
• If submitting two abstracts, they must be on different wound care topics such as two different treatments for infection.
• The two abstracts can also be on the same topic if they demonstrate the continuation of primary research.
Lapsed Certification
Candidates who fail to recertify before the due date are considered lapsed and will no longer be permitted to use the credential(s).
A grace period of up to 90 days may be awarded when pre-arranged before the expiration date. Lapsed candidates must reapply as new candidates.
Path 1
By Examination
Simply re-take and pass the Physicians Certification Exam.
Path 2
By Education
No exam needed. Complete the APWH Prescribers Advanced Wound Management Course.
Path 3
By Presentation/Publication
Complete and submit two from any of the choices (A-D) below. Case studies, articles, lectures, and posters/abstracts are accepted. Materials must be submitted in digital format. (PDF, PPT, MP4, or other digital formats).
A. Case study presentation / documentation of five complex wound cases.
• Patients must have been seen and treated within the past five years. CMET prefers the past year. (reference appendix: Submission guidelines).
B. Publication of one (1) wound care article in a peer-reviewed journal, PubMed indexed and approved by CMET.
C. Presentation of two lectures at two different wound care events.
• The same lecture cannot be used twice.
D. Presentation of a poster or oral abstract at a wound care event.
• If submitting two abstracts, they must be on different wound care topics such as two different treatments for infection.
• The two abstracts can also be on the same topic if they demonstrate the continuation of primary research.