Next CLS Testing Window
Spring Testing Window:
March 20 – May 1, 2021
Application Deadline:
Friday, March 12, 2021
Summer Testing Window:
June 19 – July 31, 2021
Application Deadline:
Friday, June 11, 2021
Fall Testing Window:
October 9 – November 27, 2021
Application Deadline:
Friday, October 1, 2021
CLS Certification
Recognized by ACC
The CLS certification is now recognized by the American College of Cardiology as qualifying criteria to become an Associate of the American College of Cardiology (AACC), a distinguished designation honoring those with advanced training and education in the field of Cardiology.
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Learn more about this certification and why RDNs should pursue it.
Core Curriculum in Clinical Lipidology
The National Lipid Association, in conjunction with the American Board of Clinical Lipidology (ABCL) and the Accreditation Council of Clinical Lipidology (ACCL), published a Core Curriculum in Clinical Lipidology. This curriculum identifies and defines areas of knowledge important to the delivery of quality care and serves as a basis for the content of the certification examinations in Clinical Lipidology. The core curriculum is comprised of the information deemed as the most relevant clinical information for a practicing lipid specialist or lipidologist.
Download the Core Curriculum here.