Candidates are encouraged to apply for certification through ONCC’s secure online registration system.

Candidates may submit an application by mail or fax; however the fee for paper applications submitted by mail or fax is $25 than the online fee. Candidates who apply by mail or fax must submit any required documentation with the application. If either the application form or documentation is received after the first application deadline date, the candidate will be charged a $100 late fee. All documentation and applications must be submitted by the final application deadline dates.

Apply Online – Recommended Method
Apply online using ONCC's secure server.

To apply online, you will need the following:

• Your nursing license number and expiration date
• Credit card number and expiration date (Visa, MasterCard or American Express)
• Information about your past nursing experience (dates and locations of where you have worked)
• Information regarding the completion of continuing education required for initial OCN^®, CPHON™, or CBCN^® certification. Initial AOCNP^® and AOCNS^® candidates should have contact information for the person(s) who can verify completion of 500 hours of supervised practice required for eligibility.
• Information about the title, date, and provider of the continuing nursing education required for initial OCN^®, CPHON™, and CBCN^® candidates
• Contact information for the person(s) who can verify 500 of supervised practice required for initial AOCNP^® and AOCNS^® candidates
• 2010 Oncology Nursing Certification Test Bulletin

Apply by Fax
Note: Certification fees are $25 higher for applications submitted by fax.

Fax your application and required documentation to 412-859-6168 if you are paying by MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express.
Test candidates are responsible for the information contained on this web site or in the 2010 ONCC Certification Bulletin.

Apply by Mail
Note: Certification fees are $25 higher for applications submitted by mail. Use the following addresses to mail your Application for Certification, payment, and documentation (if required).

Overnight or two-day delivery mail (preferred mail method)
Dollar Bank
ONCC Lockbox
2700 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Telephone: 412-261-8263 (Please note this phone number is for delivery purposes only. For questions about ONC-PRO, please call ONCC toll free at 1-877-769-6622.)

Regular mail delivery
Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation
P.O. Box 3445
Pittsburgh, PA 15230-3445

ONCC will not be responsible for mail that is lost, misdirected, or delayed by the postal service or any other carrier. Please do not use the above addresses for correspondence.

Receipt of Application
You will receive confirmation via email or US mail that your application has been received. The notice confirms receipt of your application, but does not confirm your eligibility to test or that you have met the ONC-PRO requirements. If you do not receive this information within 4 weeks of mailing your application, call ONCC. If there is a problem with your application, an ONCC representative will contact you before returning your application to you.

Keep the Test Bulletin
Carefully read the Oncology Nursing Certification Test Bulletin and all communications sent to you by ONCC or Pearson VUE, the ONCC testing agency. Notify ONCC immediately of name or address changes – your Authorization to Test and other information will be sent to the email address or home mailing address as indicated on your application

Complaints
If you have a complaint or wish to make comments about test center facilities and/or supervision, test content, or any other matter related to the certification program, please write to ONCC at 125 Enterprise Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275-1214. Please give your name and address in all correspondence. If your questions or comments concern a test you have already taken, you should include the date you took the test and the location of the test center. ONCC will investigate each complaint and reply to your comments. Direct all inquires about certification to ONCC at 877-769-6622 (toll free) or 412-859-6104.