Non-CME Self-Assessment Activity Options

The ABPN may now waive eight Self-Assessment CME credits through completion of specific non-CME Self-Assessment activities. Up to 16 Self-Assessment CME credits may be waived per each three-year MOC block with two different types of non-CME Self-Assessment activities.

  • Diplomates in the C-MOC Program must complete the approved non-CME Self-Assessment activity during the block for which they are earning non-CME Self-Assessment credit.
  • Diplomates in the 10-year MOC Program, who are due to recertify in 2017-2021, must complete the non-CME Self-Assessment Activities within the three years prior to applying for the MOC examination.

Use our wizard to learn if you have already earned credit with a Non-CME Self-Assessment activity:

Non-CME Self-Assessment Activity Options Wizard

 

Eight Self-Assessment CME credits will be waived for EACH of the following activity options:

  • Passing an ABPN certification or MOC exam within the current MOC block;
  • Approved scientific grant application (funding not required), with documented peer review/feedback, formal approval letter and/or priority score statement (i.e. Summary Statement with priority score from NIH, etc.), and significant/major contribution to the grant writing. Fellowship Awards do not qualify for scientific grant credit*;
  • Peer-reviewed journal article, indexed in the MEDLINE database;
  • Four hours of supervision from a supervisor or peer with written feedback about the diplomate’s clinical performance, medical knowledge and patient care*;
    • Supervision activity similar to faculty to resident peer supervision
    • Involves diplomates presenting clinical cases to peer(s) and receiving detailed feedback on the care provided to specific patients
    • Must be documented and signed by the supervisor
  • Or formal institutional peer review committee with written feedback about the diplomate’s clinical performance, medical knowledge and patient care*
    • Reviews the clinical care a diplomate provides patients and gives written feedback
    • Keyed to review a specific medical condition or patient type
    • Typically a chart review/QI process of diplomate clinical performance by a formal review committee at an institution

*Must be submitted to ABPN for preapproval. Submit documentation to questions@abpn.com.

Note: Item writing and teaching/supervision do not count as approved non-CME SA activities.

Diplomates are required to use only ABPN-Approved Self-Assessment activities. The ABPN will approve additional activities over time and reserves the right to approve or reject any course or guideline submitted for approval.

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