BOC-CMF

It is BOC's certification for mastectomy fitters - professionals who fit breast prostheses, mastectomy bras, and related post-mastectomy products. BOC lists the Certified Mastectomy Fitter (CMF) among its professional certifications, alongside CDME and COF, and separately accredits mastectomy businesses.

We could not verify this. BOC's dedicated CMF exam page returned a 404 error at the time this page was compiled, so the item count and time limit are unknown here. Check BOC's certification pages, exam study resources, and policies and procedures for the current official figures rather than relying on secondhand claims.

Both are unverified on this page for the same reason: the source CMF page was unavailable. Passing scores and fees are set by BOC and can change, so confirm the current values directly with BOC before you budget or schedule. Do not treat any number you see on a third-party site as authoritative.

BOC's site provides a 'Schedule Your Exam' link that routes to the PSI Exams test-taker portal, and a separate 'Apply for CMF Certification' link for the application. The practical sequence is: submit the CMF application, wait for eligibility confirmation, then schedule through PSI. Verify the current order of steps with BOC.

The retake policy could not be verified from the available source, so treat any specific waiting period or attempt limit you hear as unconfirmed. Retake rules normally live in BOC's policies and procedures documentation. Read that document before your first attempt so a failed result does not catch you unprepared for a waiting period.

The validity period is not verified here. BOC maintains a 'Renew Your Certification' page and a continuing education section, which indicates renewal involves both an application step and CE activity. Confirm the exact cycle length and CE hour requirements with BOC, since renewal terms are the detail candidates most often get wrong.

Four equally weighted areas: fitting practice and patient care; anatomy, physiology, and post-surgical considerations; prostheses, bras, and post-mastectomy products; and professional practice, documentation, and regulatory compliance. Build anatomy and post-surgical healing first, since product selection and fitting decisions depend on it, then layer products, then documentation and compliance.

BOC's site links to Exam Study Resources, a Course Directory searchable through MyBOC, Continuing Education, and Entry-Level Education pages, plus Downloads and Policies and Procedures. Use the official study resources and policies as your backbone, and treat this independent page as a supplement rather than a substitute.

Weak grounding in post-surgical anatomy and healing timelines, which makes product and fitting judgments shaky; neglected documentation and regulatory content, which is a full quarter of the exam; and skipping BOC's own policies and procedures. Hands-on fitting practice plus careful reading of official materials addresses all three.

Yes. BOC announced that, effective January 9, 2026, CMS reinstated BOC as a CMS-approved Accrediting Organization until further notice. That affects BOC's accreditation standing for businesses, not the CMF exam's content or parameters, but it is worth knowing if you also work with an accredited facility.