CRA Requirements

1. PROGRAM FEE
2. SUBMISSION OF SATISFACTORY PORTFOLIO
3. VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT
4. CURRENT CPR CERTIFICATE (American Red Cross, American Heart Association)
5. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION
6. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION

Program Fees (US$)

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Portfolio

Submission of a satisfactory photographic portfolio including color fundus and angiography images. Exact submission format is detailed in the CRA Program Guide {PDF})

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Verification Letter

1. Letter from employing physician or institution verifying candidate's employment history as a Retinal Angiographer for a minimum of 2 years.
   1. Documented formal education or professional certification may be used as a substitute for up to 1 year of work experience. Details available in the CRA Program Guide (PDF).

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CPR Certificate

Current certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that included both written and hands-on examinations (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).

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Successful completion of written examination

The written examination consists of two sections, with a total of 175 questions. It requires two and a half hours to complete. Tests are held at a variety of locations at different times of year - to find out more, go to Test Dates. For detailed information, consult the CRA Program Guide (PDF). For study resources, see the CRA Resource Page.

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Successful completion of the performance examination

The performance portion of the examination for CRA will require approximately two to four hours to complete, depending on the total number of candidates, availability of equipment, and the number of examiners. Performance exams are typically offered concurrently with the Written Examination. For detailed information, consult the CRA Program Guide {PDF}), and refer to this year's test dates for more information.

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