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NCCA Nationally Accredited CGRA™
Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment
Certification™ Program
The program NCoBC is offering in CGRA™ certification endeavors to provide assurance that professional awarded certification has acquired requisite knowledge, skills and expertise in cancer genetics risk assessment, and is keeping current with the advances in knowledge and developments in this rapidly evolving specialty field of practice. Preferred candidates are professionals licensed in the United States, including physicians, nurse practitioners/advanced practice nurses and physician assistants seeking to demonstrate advanced knowledge in providing cancer genetics and cancer risk assessment sub-specialty practice. Genetic counselors do not need to obtain this certification as the competencies are covered by genetic counselor training and maintenance of certification. The purpose of the CGRA™ exam is to assess knowledge, skills and competencies previously acquired and necessary to assess, educate and provide cancer genetic risk assessment clinical services to patients and their families. The focus of this exam is on comprehensive breast cancer risk assessment with a broader recognition of cancer genetics and cancer predisposition genes associated with hereditary cancer risk. This is what is expected of the candidate.
Preferred candidates are physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, registered nurses or other skilled practitioners seeking to demonstrate advanced knowledge of cancer genetics, cancer risk assessment with an emphasis on comprehensive breast cancer risk assessment within their respective scope of practice.
CGRA™ = Cancer Genetic Risk Assessment Certification™ (physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, registered nurses)
Certification Eligibility Requirements: The applicant must:
Licensure: Comply with all state requirements for current and unrestricted licensure as a registered healthcare professional - physician, registered nurse, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant
Experience: Complete minimum of two years of clinical practice experience in the field of cancer genetic risk assessment
Education: Complete a minimum of 60 hours of relevant education, training activities in cancer genetic risk assessment
Registration: Pay the testing fee of $495 and register
CGRA™ Exam: A passing score of 71% or better is required to become certified. If an individual does not pass the examination he/she may sit for
the examination again during the next 12 months with no additional fee.
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