Urology & Vermont CME Requirements

American Board of Urology

At a Glance

90 total hours every 3 years

By the end of year 4
90 Category 1 CME hours
By the end of year 5
1 Professionalism and Ethics Module (PEM)
By the end of year 7
1 Patient Safety Module
By the end of year 8
Life-Long Learning Knowledge Assessment (years 7-9)

Candidates for the CUC Pilot must demonstrate their involvement in continuing medical education by documenting 90 CME credits (30 urology focused Category 1 credits and 60 Category 1 or 2 credits) within the three-year period between March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2021. For those participating in the 2021 CUC Pilot, the CME requirement is reduced to 70 total CME credits and 10 of those must be Category 1 Credits. Documentation of the requisite CME hours must be sent to the American Board of Urology office by April 1, 2021.

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Vermont Board of Osteopathic Physicians

At a Glance

30 total hours every 2 years

30 CME (Any).
12 Osteopathic-Related Subjects.

The Vermont Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons requires 30 CME hours every two years, with a minimum of 12 applied to osteopathic medical education.

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Vermont Board of Medical Practice

At a Glance

30 total hours every 2 years

30 AMA PRA Category 1.
2 Safe and Effective Prescribing of Controlled Substances (Only physicians that prescribe substances).
1 Hospice, Palliative Care, or Pain Management.

Every two years, the Vermont Board of Medical Practice requires 30 AMA PRA Category 1 hours. Of these hours, 1 must be in hospice, palliative care, or pain management. Due to the passage of Act 173, beginning with license renewals due Nov. 2018, all physicians with a DEA number, pending application for a DEA number, or who dispense controlled substances will be required to show they have completed a total of at least 2 hours over the course of the previous 2-year licensing cycle - rather than the current one hour - of continuing education on the topic of prescribing controlled substances.

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Urology CME - $639

Continuing Education requirements change often. We monitor the boards regularly to stay current, but if any information appears out of date, contact us and let us know.

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