Education
Questions pertaining to education
Are CHT's required to maintain ACLS certification?
What pre-requisites must I meet to begin the PATH program?
- Must be a current UHMS Member and maintain your membership during the duration of your certification. If you are not a current member, click here to join now.
- Must have access to a copy of "Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Indications, Thirteenth Edition". You can purchase a copy as a printed book or ebook by
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Must complete a UHMS Designated Introductory Training Course
Do I receive a certificate/degree when I complete the PATH program?
Upon completion of the PATH, MD/DO candidates will receive a Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) and NP/PA candidates will receive a Certificate of Advanced Education (CAE).
How do I purchase the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Indications 13th Edition?
Please visit Best Publishing’s website here: https://www.bestpub.com/books/hyperbaric-a-undersea-medicine/product/436-hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-indications-thirteenth-edition/category_pathway-31.html
Where can I find a list of UHMS approved Designated Introductory Training Courses?
Please visit our website here: https://www.uhms.org/education/courses-meeting/introductory-courses.html
Who can participate in the PATH Program?
The UHMS PATH is open to MD, DO, NP and PA candidates who have previously completed a 40-hour introduction to hyperbaric medicine course and are a current UHMS Member.
How long will it take to complete the PATH program?
Once all Blocks are posted, we estimate it to take up to 6-12 months depending on your availability and time you have to participate.
Do members receive a discount for the PATH program?
The fee is the same for all enrollees - one of the requirments of the program is that you must be a current UHMS Member and maintain your membership during the duration of your certification.
If you are not a current member and wish to join the program, click here to join UHMS now, then visit the PATH Program webpage for more information on signing up for the program: https://www.uhms.org/education/credentialing/caq-hyperbaric-physician-certification.html
How much does the PATH program cost?
$2000*
*you must be a UHMS member to enroll.
Please visit the PATH webpage for more details: https://www.uhms.org/education/credentialing/caq-hyperbaric-physician-certification.html