CERTIFICATION TRACKS
With multiple certification programs, you have more than options here — you have opportunity. Find the specialty that suits you and start taking the classes that are offered in-person, online and through innovative distance learning. All Carrick Institute courses are approved by the ACNB & ACFN. We just made it easier for you and gave you a course path!
American Chiropractic Neurology Board
The ACNB has a certification process to become a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board. To be board eligible for the DACNB (Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board) examination you need to have completed a minimum of 300 credit hours of training in Neurology by a CAGEN approved educational program. All Carrick Institute courses are approved by CAGEN, ACFN & the ACNB.
American Board of Functional Neurology
The American College of Functional Neurology has a certification process to become a Fellow of the American Board of Functional Neurology. To be board eligible for the FACFN (American Board of Functional Neurology) examination you need to have completed a minimum of 350 credit hours of training in clinical neuroscience by an ACFN approved educational program. All Carrick Institute courses are approved by the ACFN & the ACNB.
Approved FACFN Education
American Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation
ABBIR a neurological specialty certification board in the subspecialty of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation. The ABBIR is a sub-agency of the American College of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation® (ACFN). To be board eligible for the FABBIR (Fellow of the American Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation) examination you need to have completed a minimum of 350 Brain Injury and Rehabilitation credit hours of training in an ACFN approved educational program.
American Board of Neurochemistry and Nutrition
The American College of Functional Neurology has a certification process to become a Fellow of the American Board of Neurochemistry and Nutrition. To be board eligible for the FABNN (Fellow of the American Board of Neurochemistry and Nutrition) examination you need to have completed a minimum of 200 credit hours of training in clinical neuroscience, and 150 credit hours of training in Neurochemistry and Nutrition in an ACFN approved educational program.
Approved CABNN/ABNN Education
American Board of Childhood Developmental Disorders
The American College of Functional Neurology has a certification process to become a Fellow of the American Board of Childhood Development Disorders. To be board eligible for the FABCDD (Fellow of the American Board of Childhood Developmental Disorders) examination you need to have completed a minimum of 200 credit hours of training in clinical neuroscience, and 150 credit hours of training in Childhood Developmental Disorders in an ACFN approved educational program.
Approved CABCDD / FABCDD Education
American Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation
To be board eligible for the FABVR (Fellow of the American Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation) examination you need to have completed a minimum of 200 credit hours of training in clinical neuroscience, and 150 credit hours of training in Vestibular Rehabilitation in an ACFN approved educational program.
Approved CABBVR / FABBVR Education
American Board of American Board of Human Performance
The American College of Functional Neurology has a certification process to become a Fellow of the American Board of Human Performance. To be board eligible for the FABHP you must be a licensed health care primary care provider or profession in a healthcare professional field (MD, DO, DC, DPT, ND, PhD, etc), that has completed a minimum of 200 credit hours of training in clinical neuroscience, and 150 credit hours of training in Human Performance in an ACFN approved educational program.
Approved FABHP Education
Core Curriculum
Select ACFN Board Fellowships Require 200 hours of Clinical Neuroscience Education. These three core programs provide the educational requirements needed to cover the 200 required hours for Clinical Neuroscience Education.
*All programs listed are available in person and via online, self-paced learning.
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Examination Information
The Carrick Institute provides the education needed to be eligible to sit for the board exams through the international boards below.
American Chiropractic Neurology Board
You may contact April Cousins at executivedirector@acnb.org
Phone Number
254-231-8508
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ACNB Examination Information
The 2025 Exams will be held as follows:
Spring 2025:
The Computer-Based Test (CBT) date is Saturday, May 17th – Online.
The Practical exam date is Saturday, June 7th.
The registration deadline is March 31, 2025. After March 31st, a 20% late registration fee will be added. Registration will be closed on April 15, 2025.
Fall 2025:
The Computer-Based Test (CBT) date is Saturday, October 11th – Online.
The Practical exam date is Saturday, November 8th.
The registration deadline is August 31, 2025. After August 31st, a 20% late registration fee will be added. Registration will be closed on September 15, 2025.
The locations for the Practical exams are:
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Westbrook, CT, USA
- Marietta, GA, USA
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Harderwijk, Gerderland, Netherlands
- Peakhurst Heights, NSW Australia
2025 ACFN Examination Information
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April 25-27, 2024 Examination (Deadline to register – April 1)
The American Board of Functional Neurology (FACFN)
The American Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation® Examination (ABVR)
November 7-9, 2024 Examination (Deadline to register – October 15)
The American Board of Functional Neurology (FACFN)
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