Otolaryngology & Virginia CME Requirements

American Board of Otolaryngology

At a Glance

25 total hours every 1 years

25 CME hours annually, minimum 15 in otolaryngology.
By the end of year 10
MOC Exam (years 7-10 only)
1 Improvement in Medical Practice Activities (Varied)

The American Board of Otolaryngology requires 25 AMA Category 1 CME credits every year. Of these hours, a minimum of 60% must be on the subject of Otolaryngology. Learners must complete a computer based exam in the last three years of each 10-year recertification cycle. Learners must also complete Improvement in Medical Practice Activities including a patient survey, a peer survey, and participate in a registry that will be the basis for quality improvement activities.

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Virginia Board of Medicine

At a Glance

60 total hours every 2 years

30 Category 1 Credits.
2 Controlled Substances.

The Virginia Board of Medicine requires 60 CME hours every two years, of which a minimum of 30 must be Category 1 credits and no more than 30 may consist of Category 2 credits. Additionally, the Board requires at least 2 hours of Controlled Substances CME that may be part of the Category 1 requirement.

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Resources

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 1250 Otolaryngology (ENT) case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn up to 54 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 700 Sleep Medicine case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 45 MOC points to meet your career requirements.

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Otolaryngology CME

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 1250 Otolaryngology (ENT) case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn up to 54 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to meet your career requirements. Learn more.