The BOC Qualification Process
Congratulations on your decision to apply for Qualification by the ASCP Board of Certification! So, start now—there’s some work that you need to do before you can take the examination.
What are the advantages of completing a Qualification?
- Visible recognition of specific skills in a technical area with the Qualification initials after the ASCP credentials
- Recognition by state licensure—the state of Florida recognizes those individuals certified and qualified as HT(ASCP)QIHC toward meeting the specialist licensure requirements for histology
- More job possibilities—career mobility throughout the country
- Professional growth—keeping up with state of the art technology
To receive this credential, candidates must meet the eligibility requirements and successfully complete an examination (QCYM, QIHC) or a work sample project (QLI). Candidates who complete the Qualification process will receive a Certificate of Qualification which is valid for five years. The Qualification may be revalidated every five years upon payment of a fee and documentation of acceptable continuing education related to the area of Qualification. A Qualification will not, in itself, entitle the individual to ASCP membership.
For information on the International Qualification in Laboratory Operations (QLO), click here.
Ready? We’re here to help you apply for Qualification, step by step:
Identify the Qualification you’re applying for and determine your eligibility. For each qualification category, you’ll find a choice of routes that you can take to verify your eligibility for the qualification, depending on the education and training you’ve completed. Find out the eligibility requirements for your qualification—
*Requirements and fees stated are subject to change without notice
Gather your education and experience documentation. You’ll need to provide documentation of your education and training and specified experience requirements that you’ve fulfilled in your area of specialization. Before you apply for the qualification, you should assemble all the documentation needed to—
Apply for Qualification. Complete and submit the application form with the non-refundable application fee, along with all the documentation you gathered in Step 2—apply by mail and pay by credit card, check or money order.
Schedule your examination. QCYM, QIHC: Once your application and eligibility documentation has been approved by BOC, you’ll receive an admission letter to the examination within a 60 day time period. Then, it’s time to access the testing site. QLI: Once your application and eligibility documentation has been approved by BOC, you’ll receive electronically the QLI Project Booklet. Your QLI Project must be electronically returned to the BOC office within 90 days. View project descriptions.
Study for Qualification. View study materials.
Watch for your results and certificate. QCYM, QIHC: You’ll receive your examination scores along with your certificate within ten business days of your examination date. QLI: Because of the nature of the evaluation, allow approximately three months for scoring, reporting and certificate delivery.
Revalidate after five years. In order to maintain your qualification you must revalidate every five years. View instructions (PDF) for completing the Qualification Revalidation Application Form for QCYM, QIHC, QLC, QLI and POCTE.
QCYM: View subject areas (PDF) for continuing education
QIHC: View subject areas (PDF) for continuing education