Board-Certification Pathways

Establish your expertise. Earn a board-certified credential.

Faculty-led certification pathways designed for licensed clinicians ready to specialize in brain-based, integrative care. Accredited, board-eligible, and built on the clinical frameworks our faculty pioneered.
18,000+
Clinicians trained worldwide
94%
First-time board pass rate
6
Certification pathways
What Makes a Carrick Certification PROGRAM Different

More than coursework. A recognized credential.

Accredited CE

Every hour counts toward CE requirements across multiple professions and jurisdictions.

Board-Eligible

Prepare for recognized board examinations — DACNB, FACFN, and specialty certifications.

Faculty Who Built the Field

Learn directly from the clinicians whose research and practice define modern integrative health.

Certification Pathways

Many pathways.
One uncompromising standard.

A sequential, progressive curriculum. Enroll in the full pathway — or explore individual courses below.
1

The CNS Curriculum™

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For many clinicians, neurological findings remain fragmented — an isolated neurological finding here, a vague balance complaint there — without a framework to connect them.

When findings don’t point to a clear structural cause, uncertainty takes over. Cases get referred out. Patients keep searching.

The CNS Curriculum was built to close that gap.

CredentialS
FACFN
DACNB
Modules
13
CREDIT Hours
305
THE BIG PICTURE

Compare programs at a glance

The fastest way to find the program that suits you best.
Program
Credential(S)
CREDIT Hours
Format(S)
Prerequisite
Exam
The CNS Curriculum™
FACFN
DACNB
305
Live Streaming
Live-in Person
Clinical license
Yes
Qualification

Is a certification pathway right for you?

Our programs are designed for licensed clinicians committed to specialized practice. If most of the items on the left describe you, you're ready.

This pathway is a fit if…
You hold an active clinical license (DC, MD, DO, PT, OT, ND, or equivalent).
You're prepared to commit 1 - 4 years to complete a multi-module program alongside an active practice.
You want a recognized credential — not just continuing education hours.
You're looking to specialize in brain-based, integrative, or functional care.
You're comfortable with board examinations as part of the credentialing process.
You may want to start elsewhere if…
You're new to integrative or functional practice and want to explore before committing.
You need CE hours but aren't pursuing a specialized credential right now.
You're pre-licensure or still in clinical training.
You're looking for a single course to solve a specific clinical problem.
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The Faculty

Taught by the clinicians shaping the field

Our certification pathways have been designed, created, and reviewed by the Carrick Institute.
They are taught by select researchers, practitioners, and educators leading modern integrative health.

Norman HoffmanNorman Hoffman

Norman Hoffman

DC, CCSP

Associate Professor of Functional Neurology

Ted CarrickTed Carrick

Ted Carrick

DC, PhD

Professor of Neurology

David TrasterDavid Traster

David Traster

DC, MS

Associate Professor of Functional Neurology

Jeremy SchmoeJeremy Schmoe

Jeremy Schmoe

DC, DACNB

Assistant Professor of Functional Neurology

AnalYSIS Paralysis

Not sure which pathway is right for you?

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Talk to an advisor

Schedule a 30-minute one-on-one conversation with our advising team. We'll help you match the right pathway to your clinical goals, prerequisites, and timeline — no pressure, no pitch.

Not ready yet?

Explore intro bundles

If you want to sample our teaching before committing to a multi-year pathway, start with a curated intro bundle.

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