To count hours toward postdoctoral experience, the hours must be earned at a given site for at least how many months?

• A. 3 months
• B. 4 months
• C. 6 months
• D. 12 months

Answer: (C)

Hours count toward postdoctoral experience only when earned at a single site for a sustained period; the minimum duration is six months. This length ensures ongoing supervision and consistent, real-world practice exposure, allowing proper assessment of competence. Shorter periods, like three or four months, don’t meet the threshold, while twelve months would exceed the minimum but isn’t the required minimum.