board eligible

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Definition of board eligible in English English dictionary: A physician who is eligible to take a specialty board examination Board eligible also includes those who may have failed the examination and remain eligible to take it again; Reference to medical specialists who have completed all required training but have not completed the exam in his/her specialized area; A doctor who is eligible to take the board exam that will make him or her board certified; A professional person or physician who is eligible to take a specialty examination; A professional person or physician who is eligible to take a specialty examination (H); A term used to describe a physician who is eligible to take the specialty board examination by virtue of having graduated from an approved medical school, completed a specific type and length of training and practiced for a specified amount of time; Describes a physician who is eligible to take the specialty board examination by virtue of being graduated from an approved medical school, completing a specific type and length of training, and practicing for a specified amount of time Some HMOs and other health facilities accept board eligibility as equivalent to board certification, significant in that many managed care companies restrict referrals to physicians without certification; - A status awarded by a professional medical or surgical association indicating that the health care practitioner has successfully completed an accredited residency training program and is qualified to take the board certification examination within a specified time period; The status of a dental specialist whose educational qualifications have been verified by acceptance of an application for certification by the recognized Certifying Board and who has completed an initial written examination Board eligibility is dependent on advanced education in the specially and on timely progress toward completion of the certification procedure; Professional person or physician eligible to take a specialty examination; A physician who has graduated from an approved medical school and is eligible to take a specialty board examination