Eligibility for CDCES
Eligibility
IMPORTANT NEWS
Ready to apply for the CDCES exam? You will place your application here at CBDCE. If you do not have an account with CBDCE, you will need to create one. To create an account > click Sign In > Click New user? Create an account! > follow the prompts to create your acccount. Once your account is created, to apply > click on Get Certified > Create an Application to apply for the exam.
CDCES Scholarship Program: The 2024 CDCES Scholarship Program application window is now closed. For those who applied to the 2024 program, decisions will be 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.
November 2023 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 moving the temporary changes to the professional practice requirement relating to DCE for initial certification to permanent state. 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.