Eligibility Requirements

Requirements for Admission to the Music Therapy Board Certification Examination

Candidates for Music Therapy Board Certification must have successfully completed the academic and clinical training requirements for music therapy, or their equivalent as established by the American Music Therapy Association. To be eligible to sit for the music therapy board certification examination, these requirements must be completed and verified to schedule an examination administration date.

CBMT has adopted an Eligibility Review and Appeal Policy to establish a fair process for addressing application and eligibility issues for certification and recertification. Click here for the CBMT Eligibility Review and Appeal Policy.