Applications for the September ISMPP Certified Medical Publication Professional Exam Now Being Accepted

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y., July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Applications are now being accepted for the September 2010 Certified Medical Publication Professional (CMPP) examination. Qualified candidates can take the three-hour exam during the September 1-30, 2010 testing window at approved locations around the globe.

In order to earn the CMPP credential, candidates must meet a defined set of education and experience criteria and pass the validated 150-item, multiple-choice, computer-based examination. Open to ISMPP members and non-members alike, CMPP applicants must have either a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or an equivalent credential and at least two years of demonstrated professional experience in the medical publications field. Alternatively, possessing a high school diploma (or equivalent) and at least five years of demonstrated professional experience in the medical publications field also meet eligibility criteria. Once received, the certification is considered valid for five years.

The CMPP credentialing effort not only confirms ISMPP's ongoing commitment to the medical publication planning profession, but also demonstrates to the public and the professional and lay media that the industry is striving towards achieving practices that ensure scientific and professional integrity in medical publications. Holders of the CMPP credential -- at 224 after only three seatings of the exam -- have distinguished themselves by demonstrating their thorough working knowledge of all aspects of medical publishing, including planning, execution, and professional ethics.

To download the application, log on to http://ismpp.org/in_appl.html. You can also access the CMPP Candidate Handbook, which provides a comprehensive overview of how potential CMPP candidates can apply and prepare for the exam.

About ISMPP

The International Society for Medical Publication Professionals is an independent nonprofit professional association with members from the pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology industries; publication planning and medical communications companies; academia; and medical journal staff, including editors and publishers. Its goals are to support the educational needs of medical publication professionals and to develop best practices that ensure the rigorous maintenance of all ethical standards for reporting the results of medical research. Additional information about ISMPP is available by contacting the organization's Executive Director, Kimberly Goldin (phone 914-945-0507, e-mail [email protected]), or online at http://www.ismpp.org.

This press release was issued through eReleases(R).  For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE International Society for Medical Publication Professionals

WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM?

440k+
Newsrooms &
Influencers

9k+
Digital Media
Outlets

270k+
Journalists
Opted In

GET STARTED