Eligibility for CDCES
Eligibility
IMPORTANT NEWS
The 2024 CDCES Scholarship Program application window will open mid-March 2024. For those who applied to the 2023 program, decisions were made in July and notifications sent at that time. CBDCE established the scholarship program to support the journey for health professionals in the specialty and to encourage diversity in the pool of health professionals holding the CDCES credential. Learn more.
May 2022 Update: To address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ability of health professionals pursuing the CDCES credential to accrue practice experience in diabetes care and education (DCE), the CBDCE Board of Directors has approved an extension of the temporary changes to the professional practice requirement relating to DCE for initial certification. Learn more about what changed in our Pandemic Impact Certification Statement.
Need more experience? If you need help getting more Diabetes Care and Education (DCE) hours, learn about our mentorship program.