Eligibility for CDCES
Eligibility
IMPORTANT NEWS
Ready to apply for the CDCES exam? You will complete and submit your application through the CBDCE portal on our website. If you do not have an account with CBDCE, you will need to create one. To create an account, click 'Sign In' at top of the website page, then click on 'New user? Create an account!' to begin the process. Follow the prompts to create your acccount. Once your account is created, click on the 'Get Certified' card to start an application for the exam.
The 2025 CDCES Scholarship Program application window will open in mid-March 2025. See the list of scholarship winners for 2024. CBDCE established the scholarship program to support the journey for health professionals in the specialty and to encourage diversity in the pool of health professionals holding the CDCES credential. Learn more.
November 2023 Update: To address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ability of health professionals pursuing the CDCES credential to accrue practice experience in diabetes care and education (DCE), the CBDCE Board of Directors has approved moving the temporary changes to the professional practice requirement relating to DCE for initial certification to permanent state. Learn more about what changed in our Pandemic Impact Certification Statement.
Need more experience? If you need help getting more Diabetes Care and Education (DCE) hours, learn about our mentorship program.