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Welcome to the IBSC and BCCTPC
The International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) and the Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC) are not-for-profit organizations responsible for the administration and development of specialty certification exams for critical care professionals. The mission of the IBSC and the BCCTPC is to improve quality of care in all aspects of specialty EMS care across a wide variety of applications by providing a portfolio of certification exams that are an objective, fair, and honest validation of specialty knowledge to paramedics and other allied health providers are called upon to perform critical care transport. Exams are developed that are responsive to the needs of the paramedic community. The BCCTPC is a subsidiary of the International Board of Specialty Certification.
Current IBSC and BCCTPC Certifications
- Certified Community Paramedic (CP-C)
- Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C)
- Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C)
- Certified Medical Transportation Safety Professional (MTSP-C)
- Certified Tactical Paramedic (TP-C)
- Certified Tactical Responder (TR-C)
IBSC and BCCTPC News and Events
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
Wed, 20 NoThe IBSC Office will be closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th for Thanksgiving. The IBSC Office will reopen Monday, December 2, 2019. Have a safe Holiday! Read More
December Holiday Hours
Mon, 18 NoThe IBSC Office will be closing Wednesday, December 25th and will reopen Thursday, January 2, 2020. Please schedule your exams accordingly. Enjoy the Holiday! Read More
New CP-C Recert Guidelines released
Fri, 04 OcCP-C Recertification by CE now available Read More
IBSC & BCCTPC Testing Events
AMTC, Nashville, TN
EXAM DATE: November 1, 2020. A Paper/Pencil Exam held at EMS Expo in Las Vegas, NV. Register now for CP-C, CCP-C, FP-C, TP-C, TR-C and MTSP-C Exams. Exam registration deadline is October 15, 2020
Register here.
EMS Expo, Las Vegas, NV
EXAM DATE: September 16, 2020. A Paper/Pencil Exam held at EMS Expo in Las Vegas, NV. Register now for CP-C, CCP-C, FP-C, TP-C, TR-C and MTSP-C Exams. Exam registration deadline is September 2, 2020
Register here.
SOMSA, Raleigh, NC
EXAM DATE: May 11, 2020. A Paper/Pencil Exam held at SOMSA in Raleigh, NC. Register now for CP-C, CCP-C, FP-C, TP-C, TR-C and MTSP-C Exams. Exam registration deadline is April 26, 2020
Register here.
CCTMC, Albuquerque, NM
EXAM DATE: April 19, 2020. A Paper/Pencil Exam held at CCTMC in Albuquerque, NM. Register now for CP-C, CCP-C, FP-C, TP-C, TR-C and MTSP-C Exams. Exam registration deadline is April 5, 2020
Register here.
EMS Today, Tampa, FL
EXAM DATE: March 5, 2020. A Paper/Pencil Exam held at EMS Today in Tampa, FL. Register now for CP-C, CCP-C, FP-C, TP-C, TR-C and MTSP-C Exams. Exam registration deadline is February 20, 2020
Register here.
Texas EMS Conference, Ft. Worth, TX
EXAM DATE: November 25, 2019. A Paper/Pencil Exam held at the Texas EMS Conference in Ft. Worth, TX. Register now for CP-C, CCP-C, FP-C, TP-C and TR-C Exams. Exam registration deadline is November 15, 2019.
Register here.
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