The CTH® certificate recognizes professionals who have demonstrated expertise in the unique Body of Knowledge associated with travel medicine care and consultation.  

ISTM will offer its 25th Certificate of Knowledge™ in Travel Medicine as a virtual examination via the ProctorU live proctoring service via webcam on 12th April 2024.

Non-ISTM Members must create ISTM profiles to apply and register for this event. Click here to create your profile then submit your application through the member application link.

The deadline to apply to take the exam is 29 March 2024. 

Requirements:

Please note that there are 3 REQUIRED components to this exam application. You must complete all 3 components in order for your application to be considered. If you fail to complete the required components, you will not be allowed to enter the exam, on exam day. 

1. Applicant Questionnaire 

2. Terms of Service (TOS) Acknowledgement

3. Photo Identification Upload

Please note that Non-ISTM Members must create ISTM profiles to apply to take the examination. Click here to create your profile then submit your application through the member application link.

In order to use ProctorU for the CTH® Exam, you will need ALL of the items below: 

1. Download Guardian browser: Download the Guardian Secure Proctoring Browser | Meazure Learning – Ensuring a safe and secure testing experience.

2.  High-speed internet connection (hard-wired preferred)

3.  Webcam (internal or external) 

4.  Windows or Apple operating system

5.  Government issued photo ID

6.  Please register for ProctorU using the same email address you use for the exam application as it will simplify the tracking and grading process.

7.  Please ensure that the name on your ProctorU profile matches exactly with the name on your government-issued photo ID or passport.

8. For complete requirements, visit ProctorU: https://www.proctoru.com/live-...

Handouts Available:

1. Candidate Bulletin

2. CTH® Mark Use Policy

3. Exam packet - you will receive your exam packet once all exam applications have been reviewed and accepted, no later than 29 March 2024.

Future Exam Dates:

Kathmandu, Nepal – September 18, 2024 (in person)

Online examination – November 5-6, 2024

Additional Information:

1. You will receive at least two emails from ISTM: (1) An initial confirmation of receipt of your application and payment and (2) Once your application has been reviewed and accepted, you will receive an email with your exam packet that includes complete exam instructions. You may receive additional emails if any updates need to be communicated so, please make sure to read any emails from kgray@istm.org and add us to your safe-senders list so the emails do not go to your spam folder. 

2. Scoring: Please note that you will NOT receive a score immediately after taking the exam. Pass/Fail information will be emailed after the psychometricians have reviewed all of the completed exams. Please be patient as grading may take 8 to 10 weeks. In the interim, neither this system nor the ISTM Secretariat will have pass/fail information.