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How to Complete Your Maintenance of Certification

February 3, 2012 • By Staff

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To complete the ABIM MOC program, you must earn 100 self-assessment points.

If you are holding a time-limited certificate with the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), you need to participate in and complete their Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program every 10 years. To complete the ABIM MOC program, you must be licensed and in good standing, pass a secure examination, and earn 100 self-assessment points: 20 points in self-evaluation of medical knowledge, 20 points in self-evaluation of practice performance, and the remaining 60 points in either medical knowledge, practice performance, or a combination of both.

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Here is how to participate in and complete MOC:

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  1. The first step for recertification is to enroll in MOC by visiting www.abim.org/moc.
  2. Once enrolled, begin to complete self-evaluation modules to earn credit towards the 100 points needed for the self-assessment component of the program. While ABIM offers self-evaluation modules in internal medicine and the various subspecialties, including rheumatology, the ACR also offers rheumatology-focused self-assessment tools that are eligible for MOC credit—CARE, AIM, the Rheumatology Maintenance of Certification Preparation Course, and the ACR/ABIM Maintenance of Certification Learning Session. Each program respects the resources and constraints of a busy physician.
  3. Starting in the sixth year of your certification, you are eligible to schedule the ABIM secure exam. MOC examinations are offered twice a year by ABIM, in the spring and fall. To find exam dates and information on how to schedule your exam, visit www.abim.org/rheumexam.

The earlier you get started with MOC, the more options you will have—from the ABIM and ACR—to complete your self-assessment requirements. Completing self-assessment modules and attending MOC courses can also earn you CME credits.

Visit the ACR’s Maintenance of Certification Web page at www.rheumatology.org/education or call the ACR’s continuous professional development staff at (404) 633-3777, ext. 338, for more information on MOC-accredited self-evaluation modules and programs or to learn how the ACR can help you navigate through ABIM’s MOC program.

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Rheumatology MOC 2012

Looking for a fun and interactive way to work on MOC? Come to the 2012 Rheumatology MOC Course, March 16–18, where expert lecturers will cover 13 rheumatology content areas in depth and you can have fun testing your knowledge against your peers as you go through the ACR’s 75-question CARE 2011 self-assessment module with an audience response system.

Whether you are preparing for the Rheumatology Board or MOC exam, or looking for a comprehensive refresher course, this course can meet your educational needs.

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Filed Under: Career Development, Certification, Education & Training, From the College, Professional Topics Tagged With: ABIM, AC&R, American College of Rheumatology, Certification, Education, MOC, rheumatologist, TrainingIssue: February 2012

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