Fellowship applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis by the Fellowship Committee. The recommendations of the committee are presented to the Board of Directors for final approval. Applicants are notified of the committee's action immediately following the directors' meeting. If approved, newly designated fellows will receive a certificate indicating their status and may begin using the designation of FSCP.

A non-refundable application fee of $50 must accompany the application. Upon election to fellowship a one-time initiation fee of $250 is assessed. As this is an honorary title recognizing a person's contribution to the field and because these contributions do not diminish with time, the distinction of Fellow is valid so long as the individual's membership in the Society remains current.



At the time of application, the candidate must be actively involved in correctional medicine, including direct patient care or administration, for remuneration or on a volunteer bais. A candidate should document at least: Additional consideration will be given for additional years or hours.

The candidate must be board certified in an applicable field (e.g., internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, psychiatry, emergency medicine, surgery) that is recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties. On a case-by-case basis, individuals who completed their training before 1985 and are board eligible may be grandparented in the program until the year 2010.

A candidate shall document CME hours earned during the previous 3-year period, with a portion of these hours (at least 30) in corrections-related or SCP-approved courses. Additional consideration will be give for additional hours.

A candidate must document participation in at least four of the activities listed below, demonstrating a commitment to correctional medicine.
 Publication of an article relating to correctional health in a journal.  Presentation at a correctional medicine meeting, other national or regional
 meeting, or to peers regarding correctional medicine.  Teaching related to correctional medicine at the graduate level (e.g.,
 college students, medical students, residents, fellows).  Participation in the development of programs or standards beyond the scope
 of current employment (e.g., CQI programs or practice standards, participation
 in statewide coordination programs).  Surveyor or consultant with NCCHC, ACA, JCAHO, etc.  Acting as a Court Monitor for a correctional facility or department.  Significant correctional health care administrative duties, e.g., medical director,
 assistant medical director, regional medical director.  Position of leadership in a nationally recognized medical organization.  Federal, state or local correctional health care political activism.  Certified Correctional Health Professionals (CCHP) certification.  Significant participation and contributions to the Society, e.g., committee
 membership, Board membership.  Other demonstrations of dedication and commitment to the specialty, decided on
 a case-by-case by the Fellowship Committee.

A candidate must have at least 2 years membership in the Society with active participation, e.g., attending conferences, participation on a committee, contribution to CorrDocs.

A candidate must demonstrate that he or she has an active medical license in good standing which has never been restricted or revoked.

To support the application, 2 letters of recommendation for advancement to fellowship must be submitted by members of the Society, at least one of which is from a current Fellow, current board member or past board member.

Fellowship applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis by the Fellowship Committee. The recommendations of the committee are presented to the Board of Directors for final approval. Applicants are notified of the committee's action immediately following the directors' meeting. If approved, newly designated fellows will receive a certificate indicating their status and may begin using the designation of FSCP.



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For more information on becoming a Fellow of the Society of Correctional Physicians, please e-mail the SCP or call us toll-free at (800) 229-7380.