board certified


adjective Referring to designation indicating that a US or Canadian physician who has (1) completed 4 to 8 years of post-medical school residency training—i.e., a physician who is ‘board-eligible’—and (2) passed an examination, commonly called the ‘Boards’, that tests theoretical and practical knowledge in an area of specialisation

board cer·ti·fied

(bōrd sĕr'ti-fīd) Referring to someone certified in a specialty area signifying the possession of expert knowledge in the field.

board cer·ti·fied

(bōrd sĕr'ti-fīd) Referring to someone certified in a specialty area.