Eligibility and datesCHIM NCE
Eligibility
There are three ways to become a Certified Health Information Management (CHIM) professional in Canada:
- Through an HIM program accredited by the Canadian College of Health Information Management
- Through a Health Information Fundamentals program accredited by the Canadian College of Health Information Management, paired with an existing, recognized degree
- Reciprocal agreement:
All pathways require candidates to write the CHIM national certification examination (NCE).
Upcoming examination dates
The upcoming CHIM NCE dates are as follows:
Examination period* | Application, payment & transcript deadline | Pricing |
---|---|---|
January 23-27, 2023 | January 9, 2023 | $498.00 + taxes |
April 17-21, 2023 | April 3, 2023 | $498.00 + taxes |
July 17-21, 2023 | July 3, 2023 | $498.00 + taxes |
October 23-27, 2023 | October 9, 2023 | $498.00 + taxes |
Applications and transcripts will not be reviewed prior to the application deadline.
Approved candidates will receive an email from CHIMA 2–3 days following the application deadline to schedule an examination date and time.
Request to withdraw
The request to withdraw from an examination must be received in writing by the deadlines stated below. A refund of 100% of the examination fee will be provided. No refund will be provided past these deadlines.
Examination period | Deadline for withdrawal |
---|---|
October 11-28, 2022 | September 26, 2022 |
January 23-27, 2023 | January 9, 2023 |
April 17-21, 2023 | April 3, 2023 |
July 17-21, 2023 | July 3, 2023 |
October 23-27, 2023 | October 9, 2023 |