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• Eligibility Routes and Requirements Eligibility RequirementsCandidates must meet all the requirements (experience & education) of ONE of the routes by the application deadline or request NCRA’s Council on Certification to review your specific eligibility: Route A. Experience: Successful completion of 160 hours of work practicum in
a CTR-staffed Cancer Registry (may be part of a NCRA-approved program
curriculum). Route A in 2010
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Eligibility Route A options in 2010 |
160 hours of work practicum (may be part of program's curriculum) |
Associate’s degree or equivalent (4 semesters/ 6 quarters) |
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| Option 1 Degree programs |
Darton College | Yes | Included |
| Davidson County Community College | Yes | Included | |
| Ogeechee Technical College | Yes | Included | |
| Owens Community College | Yes | Included | |
| Santa Barbara City College | Yes | Included | |
| Santa Barbara City College | Yes | Included | |
| University of Texas at Brownsville & Texas Southmost College | Yes | Included | |
| Option 2 Certificate programs |
American Health Information Management Association | Yes | Required |
| San Jacinto College North | Yes | Required | |
| Owens Community College | Yes | Required |
Route B. Minimum one year full-time (12 months or 1,950 hours) or equivalent experience in the Cancer Registry field AND successful completion of a minimum of an Associate degree [or equivalent (4 semesters/6 quarters)] in an approved college level curriculum in a recognized allied health field as determined by NCRA's Council on Certification.
Route C. Minimum one year full-time (12 months or 1,950 hours) or equivalent experience in the Cancer Registry field AND successful completion of a minimum of an Associate degree [or equivalent (4 semesters/6 quarters)] AND license or certification in a recognized allied health field as determined by NCRA's Council on Certification.
Route D. Minimum one year full-time (12 months or 1,950 hours) or equivalent experience in the Cancer Registry field AND successful completion of a Master's level or higher college level curriculum in a recognized allied health field.
Candidates applying through Route B, C or D will be required to list their registry experience and obtain the signature of an immediate supervisor or Human Resources Director. A random selection of applications will be audited to verify work history.
There is not an expiration in accumulating the necessary hours, and can be achieved with volunteer hours, or full- or part-time employment.
All work experience must be met by the application deadline.
One year of Cancer Registry Experience is required.
Education (an Associate's degree or higher) in the following allied health fields may be used to meet eligibility requirements for the CTR Examination:
One year of Cancer Registry Experience is required.
Credentialing in the following allied health fields may be used to meet eligibility requirements for the CTR Examination:
One year of Cancer Registry Experience is required.
A Masters level or high level education in specific allied health fields can be used to meet eligibility requirements for the CTR Examination:
One year of Cancer Registry Experience is required.
For eligibility purposes, the Council on Certification-approved definition is: the cancer registry field consists of individuals working in or supervising cancer registry and organizations or companies that actively support cancer registration. Cancer registration involves collection, management and analysis of cancer incidence data for all of the following purposes:
A well-prepared candidate's experience should include all basic aspects of a cancer registry, including but not limited to casefinding, abstracting, follow-up, reporting, cancer committee, cancer conference, state and/or NCDB submissions.
Route A. Experience: Successful completion of 160 hours of work practicum in a CTR-staffed Cancer Registry (may be part of a NCRA-approved program curriculum).
AND Education: NCRA-Accredited Associate Degree Program
OR Successful completion of an NCRA-Accredited Formal Education Program
AND successful completion of a minimum of an Associate’s degree or equivalent [60 college-level credits].
Need your individual eligibility to be reviewed? Complete this request form (PDF 124KB). Please complete this form in its entirety to submit your eligibility request. Please allow 6-8 weeks to process.
If your degree or credential/license is not listed, the Council on Certification will review it and make a determination of approval. All new approvals will be added to the online listing. Complete this request form (PDF 124KB).
View the Eligibility Route Flowchart (PDF 64KB).
| Route B | Experience: Minimum one year full-time (12 months or 1,950 hours) or equivalent
experience in the Cancer Registry field.
Education: Successful completion of a minimum of an Associate’s degree [or equivalent (4 semesters/6 quarters)] in an approved college level curriculum in a recognized allied health field as determined by NCRA’s Council on Certification. |
| Route C | Experience: Minimum one year full-time (12 months or 1,950 hours) or equivalent
experience in the Cancer Registry field.
Education: Successful completion of a minimum of an Associate’s degree [or equivalent (4 semesters/6 quarters)] that includes 2 semesters of Human Anatomy and/or Physiology. License/Credential: Attainment of a license or certification in a recognized allied health field as determined by NCRA’s Council on Certification. |
| Route D | Experience: Minimum one year full-time (12 months or 1,950 hours) or equivalent
experience in the Cancer Registry field.
Education: Successful completion of a Master’s level or higher college level curriculum in a recognized allied health field as determined by NCRA’s Council on Certification. |
Allied Health Field Clarification: Typically includes 2 semesters of Human Anatomy and/or Physiology.
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