The Omicron Variant

  Practicing physicians from most countries are required to earn continuing medical education (CME) Credits and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points for the renewal of certifications and licensure. However, such mandates are not the same in all countries. In India, clinical practitioners must earn CME 30 hours every five years for their license renewal. This mandate was however relaxed by the Tamil Nadu Medical Council recently. The High court has validated this decision by permitting doctors to carry over the incomplete CME credit hours to the next block of five years. CME and MOC are similar in nature, but denote different processes. Some CME providers attest to meeting certain MOC requirements. Physicians can meet both, CME and MOC requirements by engaging in accredited CME activities that also serve MOC points. MOC points v/s CME Credits Based on each state’s medical licensing board, the CME requirements for license renewal may vary for physicians. Some countries ...

Do board exams count for CME? The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) board certification offers 60 Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA) – Category 1 credits to physicians, for board certification. Additionally, a specialty certificate from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) makes one eligible for extra MOC points. CME creditsfor board certification The American Medical Association (AMA) PRA credit system standards aims at encouraging innovation and flexibility in CME activities that are certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. These activities meet the education standards and are not dependent on sponsors, and thus do not have