With a combination of self-assessment, Continuing Medical Education (CME), and other practice relevant activities, helps keep you on track and learning throughout your career.
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Continuing Certification Directory is a central repository of Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities that are approved by ABMS Boards, and which meet the Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Continuing Certification requirements of one or more ABMS Member Boards. Through the Directory, ABMS Board Certified diplomates can easily find meaningful, practice-relevant Continuing Certification activities that:
The American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery does not give CME credits for successfully initial certification examinations, however, The American Medical Association can award 60 AMA PRA Category I credits for achieving initial board certification. A copy of the board certificate or the specialty board notification letter must be submitted to the AMA as documentation. The current assignment is sixty (60) AMA PRA Category I Credits. Questions may be directed to cme@ama-assn.org. Resources are also available online at www.ama.assn.org/
For additional resources from the AMA to obtain CME credit that can be applied to Part II of ABCRS MOC.
