OSTEOPATHIC BOARD CERTIFICATION

The Clinical Pathway closes in 2026. The application for the 2027 exam opens May 1, 2026.

Component 4: Practice Performance Assessment & Improvement

Overview

Component 4 requires physicians to engage in continuous quality improvement through comparison of personal practice performance measured against national standards for their medical specialty.

The American Osteopathic Addiction Medicine Examination Committee requires all diplomates to follow the component 4 requirements of their primary certifying board. Please contact your primary certifying board for more information.