Laboratory Director Requirements
Steps to becoming an ACHI Certified Laboratory Director
1. Registration
Email ‘packet’ to the accreditation office ([email protected]) containing:
2. Progress Report
Before the training is complete, approximately midway through the training period, a progress report will be requested. This report will gauge that the training outlined in the registration phase is being followed and practiced.
3. Portfolio Development
Start putting your portfolio of cases together at any time. Templates for the log & detailed cases can be found on the Documents and Tools for DITs page.
4. Board Certification
If not already board certified, this is around the time you should consider taking the ACHI exam or another board certification option.
5. Green Light
Once you have board certification, you need to get the “green light” from the portfolio committee to submit your portfolio. It’s an easy step! Email your CV and a quick summary of your completed training to the accreditation office: [email protected]
6. Portfolio Review
Submit your portfolio electronically before one of the 3 deadlines:
7. Oral Interview
The oral exam interview is held via zoom and usually lasts 1-2 hours. Participants include the DIT candidate, DTRC chair and vice-chair, 2 portfolio reviewers, 1 ARB representative, and the accreditation manager. A decision will be sent via email 1- 2 days after the call.
1. Registration
Email ‘packet’ to the accreditation office ([email protected]) containing:
- Official training plan
- Mentor letter accepting the candidate
- The candidate’s CV
- Two letters of recommendation (in addition to the mentor’s letter)
- Copies of graduate and/or medical diplomas, certificate(s) of post-doctoral experience or letter(s) from post-doctoral supervisor(s)
- Board certification(s)
- Foreign Equivalency evaluation of highest degree, if that was obtained outside of the US
2. Progress Report
Before the training is complete, approximately midway through the training period, a progress report will be requested. This report will gauge that the training outlined in the registration phase is being followed and practiced.
3. Portfolio Development
Start putting your portfolio of cases together at any time. Templates for the log & detailed cases can be found on the Documents and Tools for DITs page.
4. Board Certification
If not already board certified, this is around the time you should consider taking the ACHI exam or another board certification option.
5. Green Light
Once you have board certification, you need to get the “green light” from the portfolio committee to submit your portfolio. It’s an easy step! Email your CV and a quick summary of your completed training to the accreditation office: [email protected]
6. Portfolio Review
Submit your portfolio electronically before one of the 3 deadlines:
- January 1
- May 1
- September 1
7. Oral Interview
The oral exam interview is held via zoom and usually lasts 1-2 hours. Participants include the DIT candidate, DTRC chair and vice-chair, 2 portfolio reviewers, 1 ARB representative, and the accreditation manager. A decision will be sent via email 1- 2 days after the call.