Who is eligible to become a FABNG?

There are multiple ways to gain the clinical experience needed to be eligible for becoming a fellow.

1. Completion of a 1-year, CNME-approved naturopathic GI focused residency* (with at least 65% of the residency in gastroenterology) and a minimum of 3 years in practice, post- residency, with a minimum of 3000 cumulative patient care hours with 65% of the patient load in gastroenterology.

2. Completion of a 2-year, CNME-approved naturopathic GI focused residency* (with at least 65% of the residency in gastroenterology) and a minimum of 1 year in practice, post- residency, with a minimum of 1000 cumulative patient care hours with 65% of the patient load in gastroenterology.

3. A minimum of 5 years in practice and a minimum of 5000 cumulative patient care hours (equals 20 hours per week of direct patient care) with a minimum of 1800 gastroenterology patient contact hours.**

   
   * If applying under the “residency” category, you must submit quarterly recap forms along with signed attestation from the site residency director that core competencies below were met during the course of your residency.

   **GI patient contact hours are defined by care that you are providing or directly supervising that relates to an underlying GI complaint and/or associated conditions.

We also require applicants to confirm they have obtained 50 hours of documented naturopathic gastroenterology continuing medical education within the last 3 years. “Naturopathic Gastroenterology continuing medical education” means any Continuing Medical Education approved or approvable by any state or provincial naturopathic licensing board for the purposes of relicensing or approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), which is directly relevant to the practice of naturopathic gastroenterology.

Fellowship Application Process

1. Please utilize the checklist, case study guidelines, and grading rubric below.

2. If not already, become a GastroANP member as a Licensed Naturopathic Physician.

3. Submit your $275 application fee below to receive access to the online application. It will be sent as a PDF for signature with uploads.

4. Submit application with 5 case studies that follow guidelines provided.

5. Review the exam blueprint & study guide while your application is being considered.

6. If you are approved to sit for the exam, pay the exam fee ($250-$400*) and sit for the exam in mid-September.

7. Once you pass your board certification, rock those FABNG (Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Gastroenterology) credentials like a boss!
   *exam fee based upon the number of individuals who sit the exam.

Important Documents

• Fellowship Application Checklist

• Case Study Guidelines

• Case Study Grading Rubric

• Exam Blueprint & Study Guide

• Sample cases

• Residency Core Competencies

Recommended Study Materials

• Dynamed

• Merck Manual Professional Edition

• Natural Approach to Gastroenterology by Eric Yarnell, ND