The WAOCS recognizes additional education and experience only in the area that is consistent with the candidate's initial approved board certification. If a candidate seeks certification in an area inconsistent with his/her initial approved board certification, he/she will not be able to pursue certification under the experience route. PLEASE NOTE, the only means by which a candidate can apply for certification in an area that is not consistent with his/her initial approved board certification is by obtaining additional training and applying by the fellowship route or by applying for a Certification of Added Qualification.

Certification via the experience route requires the following:

a. Satisfactory completion of specialty residency training for an approved board

b. Initial certification by an approved board

Training/Experience Summary:

c. Applicant must furnish proof of at least 300 CME credits in cosmetic surgery in the six years prior to application.
All credits must be in Category 1.

d. Applicant must document a minimum of six (6) years of practice experience in cosmetic surgery.

e. Applicant must submit typed case logs documenting at least 1,000 cosmetic procedures within the last six (6) years. All cases must have

been performed after the candidate completed his/her residency and fellowship training.

f. Applicant must submit typed case logs documenting at least 200 cosmetic procedures performed in the year prior to application.

g. Applicant's case logs must illustrate a depth and breadth of cosmetic cases in the area of certification sought.

h. Applicant must submit typed operative reports, with clearly labeled publication quality before and after photographs securely attached to each operative report. Operative reports must illustrate a depth and breadth of cosmetic cases in the area of certification sought as set forth in the Examination Application Packet which is hereby incorporated by reference. Operative reports must meet the standards set forth in the Application Booklet furnished online or by the General Office. The number of operative reports to be submitted depends upon the area of certification sought. General requires 120 reports; Facial requires 105 reports; Body, Breast & Extremity requires 100 reports; Dermatologic requires 100 reports; Aesthetic Medicine requires 100 reports as set forth in the guidelines for applicants.

In accordance with the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) 20-30% of the case logs may be Observed (O), Assisted (A), or Performed under Supervision (S).The case logs performed by the candidate are marked as (P). The others are clearly marked by the letters in brackets indicating the level of involvement of the candida