Anesthesiology & Pennsylvania CME Requirements

American Board of Anesthesiology

At a Glance

250 total hours every 10 years

Complete 30 MOCA Minute questions per calendar quarter
By the end of year 5
Complete 25 IMP (Improvement in Medical Practice) points
By the end of year 10
Complete an Additional 25 IMP (Improvement in Medical Practice) Points
20 Patient Safety CME Hours
250 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

The American Board of Anesthesiology requires 250 AMA PRA Category 1 hours every 10 years. 125 AMA PRA Category 1 hours must be completed by year 5. Self Assessment CMEs are no longer required. 20 of the mandated 250 Category 1 CME must be ABA-approved Patient Safety CMEs. Importantly, no more than 70 credits per calendar year will be applied to the 250 hour requirement. Also, as of 2016, the MOCA Minute will be offered instead of the 10 year examination. The new requirement includes successfully completing 30 questions per calendar quarter. Learners must also complete 25 Points in Years 1-5 and 25 Points in Years 6-10.

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Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine

At a Glance

100 total hours every 2 years

2 CME credits of pain management, the identification of addiction or the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids
20 AMA PRA Category 1.
2 Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting.
12 Patient Safety and/or Risk Management.

The Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine requires 100 CME hours every 2 years. Of these hours, a minimum of 20 must be AMA PRA Category 1, 2 hours must be on pain management, the identification of addiction or the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids, a minimum of 12 must be on the subjects of patient safety and/or risk management, and a minimum of 2 must be on the subject of child abuse recognition and reporting. The remaining credits may be completed through any combination of Category 1 or Category 2 activities. Credits on the subjects of office management or practice building will not be accepted.

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Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine

At a Glance

100 total hours every 2 years

20 AOA Category 1-A.
12 Category 1 or Category 2 on Patient Safety and/or Risk Management.

The Pennsylvania State Board of Osteopathic Medicine requires 100 CME hours every 2 years. Of these hours, a minimum of 20 must be AOA Category 1-A activities, a minimum of 12 hours must be Category 1 or Category 2 activities on the subject of patient safety and risk management. A minimum of 2 hours of board-approved education in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements (Category 1 or Category 2). A minimum of 2 hours of continuing education in pain management, the identification of addiction, or the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids (Category 1 or Category 2). The remaining credits may be completed through any combination of Category 1 or Category 2 activities.

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Resources

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 900 Anesthesiology case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn 50 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 case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and up to 40 ABIM MOC points to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 750 Pain Medicine 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 45 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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Anesthesiology CME

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 900 Anesthesiology case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to meet your career requirements. Learn more.