
Diplomate, Fellowship, and Certificate Programs
Pursuing advanced credentials — board certification or fellowship status — can feel overwhelming. The benefits are clear: greater credibility, career advancement, and the ability to serve patients at a higher level. But the path to getting there often feels unclear. Which courses matter? What sequence prepares you best? How do you balance study with clinical practice?
The Carrick Institute has designed Professional Credential Pathways to bring clarity and confidence to that journey. These structured learning tracks provide the coursework and clinical foundations required to become eligible for recognized board and fellowship examinations.
The entire Carrick Institute curriculum is CAGEN approved and recognized by the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (ACNB) and the American College of Functional Neurology (ACFN).
Exclusively for Doctors
The Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board (DACNB) is specifically designed for Doctors of Chiropractic (DC). The Fellowship of the American College of Functional Neurologists (FACFN) is available to healthcare professionals who hold doctoral credentials such as MD, DO, DC, DPT, ND, PhD, and similar.

American Chiropractic Neurology Board
- Fellow of theAmerican Chiropractic Neurology Board(FACNB)
- Diplomate of theAmerican Chiropractic Neurology Board(DACNB)
- Certificate of theAmerican Chiropractic Neurology Board(CACNB)

American College of Functional Neurology
- Fellow of theAmerican College of Functional Neurology(FACFN)
- Diplomate of theAmerican College of Functional Neurology(DACFN)
- Certificate of theAmerican College of Functional Neurology(CACFN)
For All Healthcare Professionals
The American College of Functional Neurologists also offers sub-specialty Fellowships and Certificates. Specialty Fellowships are offered to those that hold doctoral credentials such as MD, DO, DC, DPT, ND, PhD, and similar; and Certificates are available to all others.

American Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation
- Fellow of theAmerican Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation(FABBIR)
- Diplomate of theAmerican Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation(DABBIR)
- Certificate of theAmerican Board of Brain Injury and Rehabilitation(CABBIR)

American Board of Neurochemistry and Nutrition
- Fellow of theAmerican Board of Neurochemistry and Nutrition(FABNN)
- Diplomate of theAmerican Board of Neurochemistry and Nutrition(DABNN)
- Certificate of theAmerican Board of Neurochemistry and Nutrition(CABNN)

American Board of Childhood Developmental Disorders
- Fellow of theAmerican Board of Childhood Developmental Disorders(FABCDD)
- Diplomate of theAmerican Board of Childhood Developmental Disorders(DABCDD)
- Certificate of theAmerican Board of Childhood Developmental Disorders(CABCDD)

American Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation
- Fellow of theAmerican Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation(FABVR)
- Diplomate of theAmerican Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation(DABVR)
- Certificate of theAmerican Board of Vestibular Rehabilitation(CABVR)
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