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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
Independence Day Hours
Fri, 28 JuThe IBSC office will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2019 in observance of Indepedence Day.
Memorial Day Hours
Mon, 20 MaThe IBSC office will be closed Monday, May 27, 2019 in observance of Memorial Day.
2018 IBSC Annual Report
Tue, 23 ApThe 2018 Annual Report is now available. Read More
IBSC & BCCTPC Testing Events
EMS Expo Conference, New Orleans, LA
EXAM DATE: October 16, 2019. A Paper/Pencil Exam is offered at the EMS Expo Conference in New Orleans, LA. Register now for the FP-C®, CCP-C®, TP-C®, TR-C®, and CP-C® Exams. Exam registration deadline is September 27, 2019.
Register here.
Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC), Atlanta, GA
EXAM DATE: November 3, 2019. A Paper/Pencil Exam is offered at the ATMC in Atlanta, GA. Register now for the FP-C®, CCP-C®, TP-C®, TR-C®, and CP-C® Exams. Exam registration deadline is October 18, 2019.
Register here.
Colorado EMS Conference, Keystone, CO
EXAM DATE: November 8, 2019. A Paper/Pencil Exam held at the Colorado EMS Conference in Keystone, CO. Register now for CP-C, CCP-C, FP-C, TP-C and TR-C Exams. Exam registration deadline is October 18, 2019.
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 4, 2019.
Register here.
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