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Applying for the CHC Exam If
you determine—based on the information in this packet—that you are
qualified to take the examination, you may submit a formal application to the
CHC office. Applications must be
received a minimum of 10 weeks before the set exam date, to allow sufficient
time for the application to be reviewed by the Board, and for arrangements for
the exam to be finalized. Each
applicant must submit the following:
• A completed application form (included in this packet), along with
all supporting documentation as designated on the form.
• Five chronic cases with at least six months of follow-up, formally
written up in accord with established guidelines. (See the list of
“Guidelines for Submitted Cases” included in this packet, and
carefully review the sample cases, to get a clear idea of the type of
information to include and the format we expect.)
A thorough presentation of each case is required, including an account of
relevant information from each visit, a full analysis of the case, the rubrics
used, comparisons of remedies considered, the remedy given, the patient’s
response, and discussion of any related homeopathic or case management
issues. The client’s name and any
potentially-identifying information must
be altered, to maintain confidentiality. [Please
keep the original case reports and send copies with the application. The CHC
will not return them and will not necessarily be keeping them on file once your
application has been processed.]
• A check or money order for the full application & examination fee
must accompany the application.
—Examination Fee: $350. (If
application is not accepted, all but a $50 application fee will be refunded.)
—Administrative fee (paid to the CHC office if the exam will be
proctored): $50 If you
plan to take the examination in a proctored situation, instead of at the
designated site for the exam, this fee will cover the extra time and cost
required to mail copies of the exam to the proctor you select and to arrange
their prompt return. Proctoring must take place on the formally-set exam dates.
The applicant is responsible for making all arrangements for a proctor
and for paying all fees required by the proctor or institution. (Local libraries
& colleges often offer formal proctoring services.
No proctor or proctoring institution may be involved in homeopathic
education or practice in any way.) The CHC must be notified of the name and
mailing address of the proctoring institution and contact person at least 4
weeks before the examination date, so the proctor will receive the test in time
for the scheduled exam date. [See
also page entitled, “Policies & Fees.”] • You
will be notified of the Council's decision regarding your application within
4 weeks of the application deadline for the scheduled exam.
If your application is approved, you will be eligible to take the exam.
The Exam
The exam consists of the following parts: • A
supervised examination comprised of multiple-choice questions, covering
many aspects of homeopathic theory, history, practice issues, and materia
medica. • A
supervised examination of multiple-choice questions covering basic areas of
human sciences and medical information. • A
supervised examination consisting of two written cases that must be analyzed and
discussed by the applicant through detailed written essays—to demonstrate the
applicant’s thought processes, understanding of significant aspects of the
case, methods of case analysis, rubrics, comparative materia medica, and ideas
about case management. • An
oral examination—which will be scheduled at a later time for those who have
passed all parts of the written exam. The oral exam will consist of a detailed
telephone interview with a CHC Board member, exploring many aspects of the
applicant’s education, practice situation,
ideas and methods, and other relevant subjects.
Upon completion of this process, the successful applicant will receive a
certificate from the Council, will be allowed to use the designated title,
“CCH” (Certified Classical Homeopath), and will be listed in the CHC’s
directory of certified practitioners.
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