United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties

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ucns@ucns.org

Invitation to Comment on Proposed Changes to Subspecialty-Specific Program Requirements 

A 30-day comment period has opened to obtain input and feedback relating to proposed changes to subspecialty-specific program requirements. Program Requirements are the minimum standards with which programs must demonstrate substantial compliance to achieve accreditation. Subspecialties undergo a five-year review of their subspecialty-specific program requirements. Review the proposed changes and submit comments by April 17, 2026. 

Certification Examination Application Deadlines Extended

There is still time to apply! Deadlines to apply for the following upcoming 2026 UCNS subspecialty examinations have been extended.

• Interventional Neurology Certification Examination (Extended deadline: April 1)
• Headache Medicine Certification Examination (Extended deadline: May 1)

Other subspecialty certification exam application periods available until May 1 include:

• Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Certification Examination
• Neonatal Neurocritical Care Certification Examination

Physicians in the United States and Canada who meet the neurologic subspecialty certification eligibility requirements may apply to take a UCNS certification examination. The practice track application pathway is currently available for all 2026 subspecialty exams.

Visit UCNS in Chicago at AAN Annual Meeting

UCNS representatives will be available to share certification and accreditation information and answer questions at the 2026 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL. You will find UCNS at the following AAN Annual Meeting events:

• Exhibit Booth - Stop by UCNS booth #2716 during exhibit hours to get information on UCNS certification, continuous certification, accreditation, and meet the staff. Todd Bulson, Amanda Carpenter, Bryan Hagerla, and Brenda Riggott will be available to answer questions during exhibit hours.

• Faculty & Trainee Reception - On Monday, April 20th from 6-8 pm, UCNS will have representatives available at the Faculty & Trainee Reception to answer questions and provide information about UCNS-accredited fellowship programs and neurologic subspecialty certification opportunities. Residents can explore the 259 available neurologic subspecialty fellowship programss and faculty and program directors can get information on how to accredit neurologic subspecialty training programs.

Important Dates and Deadlines

April 1: Interventional Neurology Certification Examination application extended deadline ($500 fee applies)

April 15: Headache Medicine Certification Examination application deadline

April 17: Last day to submit comments on proposed subspecialty program changes

April 19-22: UCNS exhibits at 2026 AAN Annual Meeting in Chicago

May 1: Headache Medicine Certification Examination application extended deadline ($500 fee applies)

May 1: Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Certification Examination application deadline

May 1: Neonatal Neurocritical Care Certification Examination application deadline

May 15: Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Certification Examination application extended deadline ($500 fee applies)

May 15: Neonatal Neurocritical Care Certification Examination application extended deadline ($500 fee applies)

June 1: Autonomic Disorders Certification Examination application deadline

June 1: 2026 C-cert administrative fee early-bird discount deadline

June 15: Autonomic Disorders Certification Examination application extended deadline ($500 fee applies)