Certificate of Expert Practice
Advance your career in specialist areas of practice
IBMS Certificates of Expert Practice enable biomedical scientists with two years post registration experience looking to specialise in medical microbiology or flow cytometry to demonstrate their knowledge, skill and competence in these areas.
The IBMS Certificates of Expert Practice are postgraduate professional vocational qualifications assessed by a portfolio of experiential learning and a written examination.
Further information
Who can apply
To apply for an IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice you must:
- be a Member of the IBMS
- hold an IBMS Specialist qualification
- be Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered
- have 2 years post registration experience
Fees
It costs £316 to undertake an IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice.
Please submit to the IBMS Examinations Team:
- your payment of £316, along with
- a completed application form
Fees can be paid by:
- credit or debit card payment by phone on +44 (0)207 731 0214 ext 142 or
- purchase order from your hospital Trust
How to apply
Both the flow cytometry and medical microbiology Certificates of Expert Practice are currently under review.
Please contact the IBMS Examinations Team before applying for either qualification.
Once you have contacted the IBMS Examinations Team, please submit:
- a completed Certificate of Expert Practice application form
- your payment of £265
You can also submit a copy of your application and payment by post to Examinations, IBMS, 12 Coldbath Square, London, EC1R 5HL.
Additional resources
Guidance on Recognising and Avoiding Plagiarism
You can find articles and online resources to support you in completing an IBMS Certificate of Expert Practice in our Resources section
Deferrals, withdrawals and mitigating circumstances
If you wish to defer, withdraw or highlight any mitigating circumstances please contact examinations@ibms.org as soon as possible.
For further information about the IBMS Certificates of Expert Practice please contact examinations@ibms.org