Psychiatry & California CME Requirements
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology ⇱
At a Glance
30 total hours every 1 years
Diplomates in the 10-Year MOC program must complete 300 Category 1 CME credits (includes SA-CME) prior to applying for recertification. • Diplomates in the CC/MOC program must complete an average of 30 specialty and/or subspecialty CME credits per year. • CME can be ANY Category 1 credits relevant to one’s field of practice. • Diplomates choose their own CME activities. CME activities do not need to be ABPN approved. • Self-Assessment (SA-CME) credits contribute to the overall number of CME credits. • CME activities completed for one specialty/subspecialty will satisfy the requirement for another specialty/subspecialty.
SourceMedical Board of California ⇱
At a Glance
50 total hours every 2 years
The Medical Board of California requires 50 CME hours every two years. The renewal period ends on the last day of the physician's birth month, every 2 years. Additionally, the Medical Board of California has a one-time requirement of 12 CME hours on pain management and the appropriate care and treatment of the terminally ill. Pathologists and Radiologists are exempt. The 12 hours may be any combination of pain management credits and appropriate care and treatment of the terminally credits. These hours may count towards the 50 hours for the current renewal cycle and must be completed by the physician's second license renewal date or within four years, whichever comes first.
SourceOsteopathic Medical Board of California ⇱
At a Glance
100 total hours every 2 years
Physicians will need to earn and report a total of 50 hours of continuing medical education credit, to include a minimum of 20 AOA 1A or 1B hours, and no more than 30 2A or 2B hours. Additionally, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California has a one-time requirement of 12 CME hours on pain management and the appropriate care and treatment of the terminally ill. The 12 hours may be any combination of pain management credits and appropriate care and treatment of the terminally credits. These hours may count towards the 50 hours for the current renewal cycle and must be completed by the physician's second license renewal date or within four years, whichever comes first. Pathology and Radiology specialists are exempt.
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In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with 1250 Psychiatry 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 40 hours of ABPN Self Assessment credits (SA) to meet your career requirements.
In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 850 Child Psychiatry 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™ and 50 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology MOC Points to meet your career requirements.
In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 1850 Neurology 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 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) and up to 100 ABPN Neurology MOC Self Assessment points to meet your career requirements.
In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 1500 Child Neurology 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 100 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 Addiction Medicine 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™ 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.
