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Learn options for satisfying CME, Self-Assessment CME, and Performance in Practice.
The ABPN Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirement mandates diplomates to complete a set number of CME hours, including self-assessment activities, as part of their ongoing maintenance of certification.
The ABPN Self-Assessment (SA) requirement involves completing self-assessment activities that help physicians identify knowledge gaps and enhance their expertise as part of their maintenance of certification process.
The ABPN Performance in Practice (PIP) requirement focuses on quality improvement activities, where physicians review their clinical performance and implement changes to enhance patient care as part of their maintenance of certification.
Use the ABPN Approved CC Activities List to search for practice-relevant Self-Assessment, Performance in Practice (PIP) and Patient Safety activities.
The ABPN patient safety activity requirement applies to diplomates whose first block of Continuing Certification (CC) activities began in 2017 or later.
Learn about ABPN assessment options, deadlines, and requirements.
Exam every 10 years.
Successfully complete article exams every 3-year block.
**Starting in 2025, diplomates must successfully complete 20 article exams per certification every 3-year cycle.**
View CC activity requirements and approval activities.
Learn options for satisfying CME, Self-Assessment (SA), Improvement in Medical Practice (PIP), and Patient Safety activities.
Follow this shortcut to view a list of practice-relevant Self-Assessment, Improvement in Medical Practice (PIP) and Patient Safety activities.
View alternate ways to receive CC activity credit such as a fellowship waiver, ABMS Portfolio Program and member board reciprocal credit.
The mission of ABPN’s Continuing Certification program is to ensure that diplomates adhere to the highest standards in medicine and pursue excellence in all areas of care and practice improvement.
View the ABPN Fee Structure.
Your ABPN Physician Portal is your personal account to guide you through maintaining your Board certification. All ABPN Board certified physicians have an ABPN Physician Portal account.
The ABPN will randomly audit approximately five percent of the applications submitted for the Continuing Certification (CC) examination and five percent of the diplomates in the CC Program each year. Diplomates who are audited will receive an email detailing the documentation required as evidence of completion of required CC activities (CME, Self-Assessment, Patient Safety and PIP activities).
Read the ABPN Licensure policy and learn about the aspects of professionalism that are demonstrated by board-certified physicians.
To maintain a valid certificate and ABPN Diplomate status, physicians must hold an active, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine.
In its credentialing, certification, and CC programs, the ABPN seeks to assess and document that its candidates and diplomates possess and maintain professionalism.
Learn the value of certification for ABPN diplomates and for the public.
Search for ABPN-certified physicians by name, specialty, or geographic location.
Access resources that provide information about board certification by the ABPN and what it means for you to achieve and maintain your certification.
Visit the Value of Certification webpage for resources about ABPN board certification and what it means to achieve and maintain board certification. The webpage includes many features including how a physician becomes board certified by ABPN, videos about board certification, information to share with patients and the public (FAQs and flyers), and publications on the value of board certification.
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