Eligibility for CDCES
Eligibility
IMPORTANT NEWS
Application/Scheduling/Testing Transition: To improve the candidate experience, CBDCE moved to a new application platform in early 2024. Because of that, there was an application and scheduling/testing blackout for part of the month of February. The platform did launch, but we are still doing quality control work on all of the related programming. If you encounter issues when trying to apply for the CDCES exam, please reach out to info@cbdce.org for assistance.
CDCES Scholarship Program: The 2024 CDCES Scholarship Program application window will open mid-March 2024. For those who apply 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.