NON-CLINICAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
Council On Medical Education & Training (CMET)
Credential Earned: Certified Wound Healing Industry Expert (CWHIE)
Exam Fees: $350
Wound Care Experience: 1 Year Industry Experience
Certification Duration: 5 Years
Annual Requirements: None
Your step-by-step path to wound care certification
Find out which certification exam you can sit for, choose the right course, and get ready to pass your exam, one clear step at a time.
Questions? Talk to an advisor: (463) 261-8090
Check your eligibility and choose your board
The wound care certification exam you can sit for depends on your license. Select yours below, then open the board details to compare requirements.
Each board sets its own requirements and may update them. Confirm current eligibility on the board's website or with an advisor before you register.
Certification boards & eligibility requirementsClick to see all 4 boards and what each requires
These are the 4 nationally recognized wound care certification boards.
Credentials offered: CWCA, CWS, or CWSP
- Eligible professions vary by credential — from allied roles like LPN/LVN, PTA, and RD (CWCA) up to RN, NP, PA, MD, DO, and more (CWS, CWSP)
- 3 years of experience where wound care was a component of your job responsibilities — it doesn't need to have been your primary role
Credentials offered: CWHS, CWHP, CWHAP, or CWHIE
- Open to LPN, LVN, RN, APRN, NP, PA, PT, PTA, OT, OTA, MD, DO, DPM, DDS, and DVM
- 2 years of experience where wound care was a component of your work — in patient care, research, or academia
Credentials offered: WCC
- Open to LPN/LVN, RN, NP, PA, PT, PTA, OT, OTA, MD, DO, and DPM
- 2 years full-time (or 4 years part-time within 5 years) of ongoing, active involvement in wound care as a component of your job responsibilities
Credentials offered: Experiential Pathway CWCN or CWCN-AP
- Requires a bachelor's degree or higher (CWCN) or an advanced-practice nursing credential (CWCN-AP)
- 50 continuing education contact hours plus 1,500 clinical hours within the past 5 years
Most credentials last 5 years (ABWM's lasts 10). Exam fees, question counts and pass rates are on our full comparison.
Don't have the experience yet? Start the course now.
You don't need your experience hours to enroll. You can take the certification course today, while you build the 2–3 years most boards require. Once you're eligible for your exam (within 3 years), we'll give you free course access again so you can review before you test.
Already took a course elsewhere?
If you've completed wound care training before, you may qualify for a faster route. Check fast-track eligibility.
Find the right course for your license
The courses available to you depend on your license and role. Choose your group to see the certification courses made for you.
Nurses, Therapists, EMS & Others
LPN/LVN, RN, PT, PTA, OT, OTA, EMS and other clinical team members.
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MD, DO, DPM, NP/APRN, PA and other advanced practitioners.
See my courses → IndustryIndustry & Support Team Members
Sales, marketing, product development, administrative and support roles.
See my courses →Not sure which group fits? See all courses or tell us about you and we'll help.
How the courses are delivered
All of our certification courses are offered online and self-paced, so you can study on your own schedule. The Advanced Wound Management (AWM) Certification Course is also offered with two days of live, instructor-led sessions.
Online, self-paced
Every certification course is available this way.
- Study anywhere, anytime with 24/7 access
- Work through lessons at your own pace
- Review materials and retake the course test as you prepare
- Earn CEs when you complete the course
2-day live online + self-paced
The Advanced Wound Management (AWM) Certification Course adds two full days of live, instructor-led sessions to the self-paced lessons.
- Live teaching on assessment, wound bed prep, pressure injuries and dressings
- Ask questions in real time
- Every live lesson also available on demand
- Choose from upcoming session dates
Flexible payment plans are available through Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, and PayPal. See financing options.
Study, practice, and earn CEs
Work through your certification course online, at your own pace. You'll build the knowledge you need for your exam and for everyday practice, and earn continuing education (CE) credits along the way.
Set a study schedule
Short, regular study sessions are easier to keep up with than cramming. Block out time each week.
Go at your own pace
Study anywhere, anytime online. Move faster through topics you know and slow down on new ones.
Try it free
Not sure yet? Take a free lesson and earn 1 CE.
Register and sit for your exam
Once you've finished the course and meet your board's experience requirements, it's time to test.
Apply with your board
Submit your application and fee directly to the board you chose. If your course included an exam bundle, we'll handle registration for you.
Book your test date
Pick a date that gives you time for a final review of your course materials and the course test.
Didn't pass? We'll help you prep for your retake.
Email us your exam results and we'll give you free access to your course again, so you can review the materials and retake the course test before your next exam.
Have questions? Talk to an advisor.
Text or call and we'll help you find the right board for your license, confirm your eligibility, and map out your next step.
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