
The Renewal Procedure
Once a cytotechnologist has earned the CT(IAC) or CT(IAC-GYN) certificate, they have the responsibility to maintain their status by continuing education in cytology. Currently renewal papers are required for the 2023-2026 sticker. Please submit before the end of April 2023.
Renewal for the 2024-2027 sticker will be available from October 2023.
Renewal Categories
Employment in cytology/cytology related profession
Required Information
A description of your field of work. (Attention: Full-time or Part-time is not a description of your work).
Credit (The Maximum number of credits is 100.)
Full-time employment in cytology: Twenty-five (25) continuing education credits for each year of full-time employment.
Part-time employment in cytology: Fifteen (15) continuing education credits for each year of part-time employment
Continuing Educational activities in the field of cytology/cytology related fields
Required Information
Dates, Title/Name of your personal educational activity, e.g. course, tutorial or congress you visited.
If the provided space is not sufficient please add the extra sheet with a list of your educational activities.
Credit (Maximum number of credits 140)
Each one hour of educational activity equals one hour of credit.
Cytology related teaching
Required Information
Description of original teaching activities that you have prepared yourself, e.g. training course, tutorial, paper presentation, speaking at a congress.
Credit (Maximum number of credits 60)
Each one hour of preparatory time for new material is equivalent to one hour of credit
Papers and Publications
Required Information
Title of your paper(s)
Name of publisher and/or journal, book or other form of publication
Credit (Maximum credits 80)
Each one hour of preparatory time for new material is equivalent to one hour of credit.
Cytology related research
Required Information
Description of research
Name of supervisor (if applicable)
Credit (Maximum credits 40)
Credit for research will be evaluated separately by the registrar’s office.

How to Renew
You can download the PDF-Application Form here. Please complete accordingly and include:
You can alternatively send us the application via airmail at the following address:
The International Academy of Cytology
Office of the Secretary
Massimo Bongiovanni, MD, FIAC
Wilhelmstraße 24a – Hinterhaus
79098 Freiburg im Breisgau
Please Note
The completed form should be sent as e-mail attachment to the IAC office in Freiburg, Germany.
The deadline for receipt of the completed form is indicated on the reminder notice or taken from the chart below.
Please complete the form with your correct postal address in order to receive your sticker. The stickers are sent by airmail. Please do not try to write your postal address on the first line of the form as this would not fit on the envelope
Renewal Timeline
Current Sticker on Certificate |
Next Sticker Due in 4-Year Cycle |
Date for Renewal |
Required Information Period |
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2018 – 2021 |
2022 – 2025 |
October – December 2021 |
2018 – 2021 |
2019 – 2022 |
2023 – 2026 |
October – December 2022 |
2019 – 2022 |
2020 – 2023 |
2024 – 2027 |
October – December 2023 |
2020 – 2023 |
2021 – 2024 |
2025 – 2028 |
October – December 2024 |
2021 – 2024 |

Do We Have Your Address Correctly on File?
Please notify the IAC Central Office of any change of name or address: [insert correct address and/or link to change of address form]
To ensure that you receive your sticker it is important that we have your correct postal address. This can be a private residential address or your work address. If your address does not fit the IAC form please write it clearly on a separate piece of paper.